NOTICE OF BEST EVALUATED BIDDER – 16TH APRIL, 2026

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 bidders as detailed below.

It is the intention of the Procuring Entity to place contracts with the named bidders after Five (5) working days from the date of the display given below:

Procurement Reference Number:ID: ECZ/ONB/003/2026
Procurement Description:TENDER FOR THE SUPPLY AND DELIVERY OF MICROSOFT SQL SERVER 2022 – STANDARD EDITION FOR THE ELECTORAL COMMISSION OF ZAMBIA
Method of Procurement:Open National Bidding
1. Names of Best Evaluated Bidder and Address of Best Evaluated Bidder:RA Consulting Services (Z) Limited Plot No.3550, Rhodes Park Lagos Road, Lusaka Zambia
Proposed Contract Period:2 weeks
Proposed Contract Price:ZMW 216,342.86 VAT Inclusive
Date Notification Issued16th April 2026
Date for End of Notification Period:22nd April, 2026

Kindly note this notice of best evaluated bidder does not constitute an award of contract to the bidders mentioned above. Bid acceptance and contract placement shall be in accordance with Part XIV of the Public Procurement Regulations.

Bidders have the right to appeal against the proposed award in accordance with Section 100 of the Public Procurement Act and Section 241 of the Regulations, 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:

CHIEF ELECTORAL OFFICER

ELECTORAL COMMISSION OF ZAMBIA

16th April, 2026