Invitation for Bids for the Supply and Delivery of River Sand, Quarry Stone and Burnt Bricks

Habitat for Humanity
Posted on 2026-02-12 09:27:45
Open until 2026-02-26 (1 week from now)

Background

Habitat for Humanity Malawi (HFHM), an affiliate of Habitat for Humanity International, is a non-profit Christian organisation dedicated to improving housing conditions in Malawi. Established in 1986, HFHM has supported over 133,600 people to access safe and decent housing. Guided by the vision, "A Malawi where everyone has a decent place to live," and the 2025-2030 Strategic Plan, we focus on building more and better homes, strengthening housing systems and advancing action for housing partnerships, innovation, and volunteerism.

HFHM is implementing a Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) project in T/A Masumbankhunda, Lilongwe district, with funding from the Federal Ministry of Economics in Germany (BMZ).

We hereby invite sealed bids from eligible, qualified, and experienced suppliers for the Supply and Delivery of local building materials.

Supply of the following Materials:

Lot No.ItemDescription of Material Types and Quantities
1River SandSupply and Delivery of: 225 Tons River Sand
2Quarry StoneSupply and Delivery of: 37.5 Tons - 19mm-machine crushed Quarry Stone
3Burnt BricksSupply and Delivery of: 120,000 Bricks - 205 x 110 x 65m size


Note: All items (bricks, sand, and quarry stones) must be delivered to each of the 12 villages in T/A Masumbankhunda, all within a 10 km radius of the main trading centre, Ndaula

Requirements

Interested suppliers must include the following in their bid:

  • Annex 1: Bid Submission form - formal letter.
  • Annex 2: Qualification Documents - Copies of registration documents, including valid tax registration and valid tax Clearance certificate.
  • Annex 3: Evidence of three traceable referees, such as copies of contracts or purchase orders for cement and local materials.
  • Annex 4: Company profile, including physical address, names and contact details of directors

Bids must be submitted in two separate sealed envelopes for each lot applied for and clearly labelled "PR25-BMZ6: Local Building Materials". must be submitted to the address below. Electronic bids will not be accepted.

All bids must be submitted no later than 10:00 a.m. on Friday, 26th February 2026. The bid opening shall be conducted immediately thereafter, at 10:15 a.m. at HFHM offices in Lilongwe. Bidder's representatives are welcome and encouraged to attend.

Bids per lot must cover all requested items to be considered complete and eligible for evaluation. Bids submitted shall remain valid for a period of 30 days from the date of bid opening. Electronic bids and late submissions will not be accepted under any circumstances.

HFHM reserves the right to accept or reject any bid, in whole or in part, and is not obligated to select the lowest-priced bid. Only bids that are technically compliant will be considered for award.

For clarification or additional information, please contact inquiries@habitat.mw

Bids shall be deposited in the tender box located at and addressed to:

The Chairperson
Internal Procurement Committee
Habitat for Humanity Malawi
Off Presidential Drive, Next to Pacific Villas, Area 14
P.O. Box 1638
Lilongwe


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