Construction and Equipping of the ZNPHI Laboratory Complex — Africa CDC Regional Investment Financing Project (Eastern and Southern Africa)

Republic of Zambia

Specific Procurement Notice

Request for Bids

Works

(Two-envelope Bidding Process, Without Prequalification)

General Information

Language of Notice: English

Deadline for bid submission: November 23, 2026

Local Time(hh:mm): 11:30 AM

Employer: Zambia National Public Health (ZNPHI)

Project:

Africa CDC Regional Investment Financing Program

Project ID: P167916

Contract title: Construction and Equipping of the ZNPHI Laboratory Complex including BSL-3 Containment

Country: Zambia

Credit No.: 65030

RFB No: ZM-MOH-500560-CW-RFB

Issued on: October 5, 2026

The Government of the Republic of Zambia (GRZ) has received financing from the World Bank toward the cost of the Africa CDC Regional Investment Financing Program and intends to apply part of the proceeds toward payments under the contract for the Construction and in-built Equipping of the ZNPHI Laboratory Complex Including BSL-3 Containment in Chongwe District of Lusaka Province. For this contract, the Borrower shall process the payments using the Direct Payment disbursement method, as defined in the World Bank’s Disbursement Guidelines for Investment Project Financing.

The ZNPHI now invites sealed Bids from eligible Bidders for the Construction and Equipping of the ZNPHI Laboratory Complex Including BSL-3 Containment in Chongwe District, Zambia. The following table describes the key information related to the contract, including scope of works, location, construction period and qualification requirements to enable participants to assess their eligibility and interest in participation.

Summary of Key Contract Information

Item

Description

Contract Title

Construction and Equipping of the ZNPHI Laboratory Complex Including BSL-3 Containment

Location

Chongwe District, Zambia

Scope of Works

The Works shall include civil, structural, architectural, mechanical, and electrical installations necessary for the completion of the Laboratory Complex. The scope further incorporates the supply and installation of inbuilt laboratory furniture and fixed equipment integrated into the facility design, including finishing works and site works as per Section VII - Works’ Requirements.

Quantities

1No. Two storey Laboratory Building,

1 No. Administrative Building;

1 No. Insectorium (ACL-2);

1 No. Biomedical Equipment Maintenance Center and Warehouse;

Auxiliary services - water supply, energy, nitrogen storage facilities and related internal and external services and works

Construction Period

12 months

Qualification Requirements

General Experience : Minimum of 10 years’ experience in construction of multi-storey buildings.

Specific Experience: A minimum number of 1 similar contract specified below that have been satisfactorily and substantially[1] completed as a prime contractor, joint venture member[2], management contractor or Subcontractor between 1st January 2021 and bid submission deadline:

1 contract, of minimum value USD 15 million Laboratory Complex Including BSL-3 Containment or 2 contracts each of minimum value USD 7.5 million; or

Two contracts, each with a minimum value of USD 7.5million, where:

One contract must demonstrate experience in the construction of a BSL-3 Containment System; and

The other contract must demonstrate experience in the construction of multi storey buildings

Average annual turnover : Minimum average annual construction turnover of US$19.5 million , calculated as total certified payments received for contracts in progress and/or completed within the last 5 years, divided by 5 years (starting from 2021-2025);

Liquid Asset: The Bidder shall demonstrate that it has access to, or has available, liquid assets, unencumbered real assets, lines of credit, and other financial means (independent of any contractual advance payment) sufficient to meet the construction cash flow requirements estimated as US$4.5 million for the subject contract(s) net of the Bidder’s other commitments.

3. Bidding will be conducted through international competitive procurement using Request for Bids (RFB) as specified in the World Bank’s "Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers -Procurement in Investment Project Financing" (

Seventh Edition, September 2025

) ("Procurement Regulations"), and is open to all eligible Bidders as defined in the Procurement Regulations.

4. This revision dated July 2019 applies the "General Conditions" which form part of the Conditions of Contract for Construction for Building and Engineering Works Designed by the Employer (Second Edition 2017) published by the Fédération Internationale des Ingénieurs - Conseils (FIDIC), and the "Particular Conditions" to be used by Borrowers when applying these "General Conditions.

5. Bids will be evaluated in accordance with the evaluation process set out in the bidding documents. The following weightings shall apply for Rated Criteria (including technical and non-price factors): 50% and for the Bid cost: 50%.

6. Interested eligible Bidders may obtain further information from Zambia National Public Health Institute, Head Procurement and Supplies Unit, and inspect the bidding documents at the address below during office hours: from 09:00 A.M to 12:30 P.M. and from 2:00 P.M to 5:00 P.M Zambian Time, Monday to Friday.

7. The Bidding document in English language may be purchased by interested eligible Bidders upon the submission of a written application to the address below and upon payment of a nonrefundable fee of US$300 or its equivalent amount in a freely convertible currency. The method of payment will be by direct deposit at Access Bank, Acacia Park Branch, A/C Number 0030110000164, Swift Code: AZAMZMLUXXX, Branch Code: 350003 (Account Name: Zambia National Public Health Institute), and the deposit slip must be presented in person or mailed to ZNPHI Head Procurement and Supplies Unit (lengwemulando1@gmail.com). The document will be accessed by downloading from authorized https://www.znphi.co.zm/procurement/#ZM-MOH-500560-CW-RFB

8. Bids must be delivered to the address below on or before 11:30 A.M Zambian Time on 23rd November, 2026 . Late bids will be rejected. The outer Bid envelopes marked "ORIGINAL BID," and the inner envelopes marked "TECHNICAL PART" will be publicly opened in the presence of the Bidders’ designated representatives and anyone who chooses to attend, at the address below at 11:30 A.M on 23rd November 2026 . All envelopes marked "FINANCIAL PART" shall remain unopened and will be held in safe custody of the Employer until the second public Bid opening.

9. All Bids must be accompanied by

A Bid Security of US$ 300,000.00 (Three Hundred Thousand United States Dollar) or its equivalent amount in a freely convertible currency at the prevailing exchange rate.

Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (SEA) and/or Sexual Harassment (SH) Declaration; and

Local Labour Method Statement.

10. Attention is drawn to the Procurement Regulations requiring the Borrower to disclose information on the successful bidder’s beneficial ownership, as part of the Contract Award Notice, using the Beneficial Ownership Disclosure Form as included in the bidding document.

11. The address (es) referred to above is (are):

Zambia National Public Health Institute,

Head Procurement and Supplies Unit

Street Address: Levy Mwanawasa Medical University Campus,

Lot/Lus/Lusaka/3170151

Great East Road, Lusaka, Zambia

Floor/Room number: 1st Floor/ Procurement Office

Email: info@znphi.gov.zm

Contact Information on Advertisement

Name: Lengwe Mulando

Organization/Department: Zambia National Public Health Institute

Title: Head Procurement and Supplies Unit

Address:

Zambia National Public Health Institute,

Head Procurement and Supplies Unit

Street Address: Levy Mwanawasa Medical University Campus,

Lot/Lus/Lusaka/3170151

Great East Road, Lusaka, Zambia

Floor/Room number: 1st Floor/ Procurement Office

Country: Zambia

Email: lengwemulando1@gmail.com ; patrickchishika@yahoo.co.uk;sylviamwale18@gmail.com and copy: jnikisi@gmail.com ; Joseph.Nikisi@znphi.gov.zm

[1] Substantial completion shall be based on 80% or more works completed under the contract.

[2] For contracts under which the Bidder participated as a joint venture member or Subcontractor, only the Bidder’s share, by value, shall be considered to meet this requirement

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