- March 24, 2026
- Posted by: Admin
- Category: Press Release
Pursuant to Section 71 of the Public Procurement Act, No. 8 of 2020, the Commission has concluded the evaluation and Procurement Committee approval of the above tender to the Best Evaluated Bidder as detailed below.
It is the intention of the Procuring Entity to place a contract with the named bidder after Five (5) working days from the date of the display given below:
| Procurement Reference Number: | ID: ECZ/ONB/005/2026 |
| Procurement Description: | Tender for the supply, delivery, installation and configuration of NetApp Storage unit for the Electoral Commission of Zambia including training of two ICT officers at a NetApp authorized training centre and replication of data from existing NetApp AFF A70 storage system to the new storage system. |
| Method of Procurement: | Open National Bidding |
| Names of Best Evaluated Bidder and Address of Best Evaluated Bidder: | Professional Outcomes Limited, Plot No. 9, Mungulube off Makishi Road, Thornpark, Lusaka |
| Proposed Delivery Period: | 12 weeks |
| Proposed Contract Price: | ZMW 19,522,800.00 VAT inclusive |
| Date Notification Issued | 23rd March, 2026 |
| Date for End of Notification Period: | 27th March, 2026 |
Kindly note, this notice of Best Evaluated Bidder does not constitute an award of contract to the bidder mentioned above. Bid acceptance and contract placement shall be in accordance with Part XIV of the Public Procurement Regulations of 2022.
Bidders have the right to appeal against the proposed award in accordance with Section 100 of the Public Procurement Act No.8 of 2020 and Section 241 of the Public Procurement Regulations of 2022, provided the appeal is made within Five (5) days of the date of this notice pursuant to Section 23 of the Public Procurement (Amendment) Act No.17 of 2023.
ISSUED BY:
BROWN KASARO
CHIEF ELECTORAL OFFICER
ELECTORAL COMMISSION OF ZAMBIA