Procurement

PRE-QUALIFICATION OF SUPPLIERS FOR GOODS AND SERVICES

IFB Number: LH/0310761 (for Suppliers to supply/render services at our Lilongwe, Mzuzu, Blantyre and Zomba office)

Date of Issue: 05^th July 2021

Lighthouse Trust is a registered Public Trust established to manage HIV Centres of Excellence (CoEs) and provide leverage for leadership and delivery of integrated HIV prevention, treatment, care, and support services in Malawi. Lighthouse has been involved in the development of locally applicable HIV care and treatment models. It is strategically positioned in Malawi’s National HIV response due to its close collaboration with the Ministry of Health (MoH). The Lighthouse in close coordination with MoH operates two large integrated HIV testing, treatment and care clinics at; Kamuzu Central Hospital (KCH) and Bwaila Hospital (Martin Preuss Centre) in Lilongwe. Lighthouse also supports some health facilities in urban and peri-urban areas under the Lilongwe District Health Office. Furthermore, Lighthouse Trust is working to achieve HIV Epidemic Control through scaling up Quality Testing, Care and Treatment in Malawi By operating Integrated HIV Management at Umodzi Family Centre at Queen Elizabeth Central Hospital in Blantyre and provision of Technical and Direct Service Delivery support in Ntchisi, Nkhatabay, Likoma, Rumphi, Mzimba North and Mzimba South Districts

The purpose of this exercise, therefore, is to competitively identify suppliers to be included in a pre-qualified list for providing goods and services to Lighthouse Trust for a period of 1 yearyear in alignment to funding grants. The pre-qualified suppliers shall be invited to submit bids as appropriate. This exercise and the subsequent tendering processes shall be subject to the Lighthouse Procurement Regulations.

Therefore, the Chairman of Internal Procurement Committee, on behalf of Lighthouse Trust invites interested eligible dealers to be considered for pre-qualification of suppliers for categories stated below:

Category	Lot No	Category	For Lot 1 to 7 only
Goods	LH/1	Medical Drugs	Request for additional document
Goods	LH/2	Medical Supplies/Consumables	Request for additional document
Goods	LH/3	General office stationery & Toners	Request for additional document
Goods	LH/4	Covid-19 Supplies	Request for additional document
Services	LH/5	Catering Services for meetings & trainings	Request for additional document
Services	LH/6	Conference Packages & Accommodations	Request for additional document
Goods	LH/7	Sundries and Cleaning Materials	Request for additional document
Goods and Services	LH/8	Air-conditioners, refrigerators supply, maintenance and service
Goods and Services	LH/9	Blind Fitting & maintenance,
Goods and Services	LH/10	Hardware, (Plumbing, Building, Painting & Electrical items
Goods and Services	LH/11	ICT Equipment, Supplies, accessories, LAN and WAN Network services, IT Services, ICT Hardware maintenance & Service
Services	LH/12	Security alarm system
Services	LH/13	Motor vehicle and Motor cycle service and maintenance
Goods	LH/14	Motor vehicle Tyres and spare parts
Goods	LH/15	Office Furniture, Equipment & related items
Services	LH/16	Printing services, Promotional materials & Signage
Goods	LH/17	Protective Wear
Services	LH/18	Vehicle hire (3ton – 15ton) lorries and vans, 4x4 motor vehicles, saloons, hire of 29 - 32 seater coaster and 60 seater bus
Services	LH/19	Minor maintenance works

Pre-qualification Criteria:

All suppliers wishing to be considered for pre-qualification should include the following requirements in their proposals:

Business profile including contact address and details of Key staff
Business registration certificate/Business License
List of current customers to the business with their contact details and at least written references of endorsement from three key/reputable organizations
Copy of Supplier’s valid MRA Tax Clearance Certificate and VAT Certificates
Copy of valid registration certificate with the Public Procurement and Disposal of Asset Authority (PPDA)
Copy of valid registration certificate with the Nation Construction Industry Council (NCIC)
Evidence of financial capability (i.e. Recent Audited Accounts/Recent Bank Statements)
Availability of key personnel and proof of competence if applying for provision of services
Physical address and all other contact details (postal, e-mail, phone and fax)
Other information relevant to back up the application

All Suppliers should clearly indicate the IFB Number and lot number being applied for on the envelopes.

Sealed proposals clearly marked “Pre-qualification of Suppliers for Goods and Services” quoting IFB No and Lot No being applied for, must be deposited in a Tender Box, located in the Lighthouse Conference Room at Kamuzu Central Hospital campus, by 14.00 hours on 30^th July 2021 to the address below:

Address for Submission of the proposals:

The Internal Procurement Committee

Lighthouse Trust,

Physical Address: Area 33

Kamuzu Central Hospital Campus,

P.O. Box 106

LILONGWE (Kamuzu Central Hospital Campus)

Those submitting proposals for Lots 1 to 7 should request an additional document/item list to fill in the prices to be submitted as a separate document labeled “Financial proposal”.

Further information can be obtained in writing from Lighthouse Procurement Office.

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Please note that SUBMISSIONS SHOULD ONLY BE THROUGH HARD COPY, electronic submissions will not be accepted and late submission of pre-qualification documents will be rejected.

Safari Mbewe

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR