Procurement Process
ITB – Invitation to bid
Office
UNDP-ZMB – ZAMBIA
Deadline
27-Jul-26 @ 10:04 AM (New York time)
Published on
29-Jun-26 @ 12:00 AM (New York time)
Reference Number
UNDP-ZMB-00575,1
Contact
Procurement – Procurement.zm@undp.org
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Introduction
Ref: UNDP-ZMB-00575 – Construction of Irrigation Schemes in Zambia.
The United Nations Development Programme, hereinafter referred to as UNDP hereby invites prospective bidders to submit a bid(s) for the Construction of 28 Irrigation Schemes.
Please note that this procurement process is being conducted through the online tendering system of UNDP (http://supplier.quantum.partneragencies.org).
Interested potential bidders should download the detailed ITB on: http://supplier.quantum.partneragencies.org/ (Search for ITB Negotiation Reference Number: UNDP-ZMB-00575)
The Works include the Construction of 28 Irrigation Schemes to enhance access to Water for Agriculture Production in Nine (9) SCRALA Project District areas as outlined below:
(1) Kazungula, (2) Gwembe, (3) Namwala, (4) Sioma, (5) Senanga, (6) Chama, (7) Mambwe, (8) Mulobezi and (9) Sesheke
The Distribution of LOTS, below:
| LOTS | Districts | No. of sites |
| 1 | Kazungula, Gwembe & Namwala | 08 |
| 2 | Sioma & Senanga | 05 |
| 3 | Chama & Mambwe | 04 |
| 4 | Mulobezi & Sesheke | 11 |
PRE-BID MEETING/CONFERENCE – NOT MANDATORY, BUT HIGHLY RECOMMENDED
Time and time zone: 15.00 to 17:00 Hours, LUSAKA-Zambia Time
Date: Thursday 02 July 2026
Venue: Virtual /Zoom Meeting
Zoom Link below: https://undp.zoom.us/j/86083570192
Meeting ID: 860 8357 0192
Passcode: N/A
Minutes of the pre-bid conference will be disseminated by Friday 03 July 2026.Direct communication to prospective bidders by email and through the online messaging system
SITE VISIT – MANDATORY
Bidders may carry out their site visit as per below schedule and or send expression of interest to procurement.zm@undp.org
To attend the Mandatory Site Visit.
Subject Heading: ITB-Construction of 28 irrigation schemes in the SCRALA Project Districts
Time zone for Site Visit: Please refer to below timetable
Amendment
To upload pre-bid meeting minutes and amended section 3 Bid Data sheet, Section 4 evaluation criteria and Form F eliibility and qualification
Documents :
Negotiation Document(s) (Before Accessing other negotiations Document(s), please click on this link)
