Prequalification of Suppliers Through National Competitive Bidding - MCSL/PQ/2026/001

Malawi Catering Services Ltd
Posted on 2026-01-30 12:34:32
Open until 2026-02-20 (2 weeks from now)

Procurement Reference Number: MCSL/PQ/2026/001

Date of Publication: 30th JANUARY, 2026

Malawi Catering Services Limited invites applications from eligible bidders to be pre-qualified for a twelve-month period for the supply, delivery and provision of various goods and services as follows:

CATEGORY NODESCRIPTIONPERIOD
1Supply and Delivery of Office Stationery12 Months
2Supply and Delivery of Office Furniture12 Months
3Supply and Delivery of Motor Vehicle Spare Parts12 Months
4Supply and Delivery of Electrical and Electronic Equipment, Electrical Appliances, Pumps, Motors, Motor Rewinding, Air Conditioners, bearings, chains, sprockets and Plumbing Materials12 Months
5Provision of Motor Vehicle Hiring Services12 Months
6Supply and Delivery of Servers, Desktops, Laptops, Photocopiers, Computer Spare Parts, Accessories and Software. 12 Months
7Supply and Delivery of Servicing of Area Network.
8Provision of Pest Control and Eradication Services (Fumigation)12 Months
9Provision of Promotional Branded Materials and Marketing Services12 Months
10Provision of Maintenance Materials12 Months
11Supply and Delivery of Fire Fighting Equipment12 Months
12Supply and Delivery of General Building Materials12 Months
13Supply and Delivery of Cleaning Materials, Safety Wear and Uniforms12 Months
14Supply and Delivery of Food Stuffs (beans and rice, fish, meat products, beverages, and fruits, e.g. apples, pineapples, mangoes, oranges, sweet melon, water melon, bananas, strawberry and grapes)12 Months
15Supply and Delivery of Lab Equipment and Devices12 Months
16Supply and Delivery of Water Bottling Plant Materials (Preforms, Caps, Labels, Sleeves, Shrink Wrapping Paper)12 Months
17Provision of security Services (Administration Block, Terminal, Mpale in Mangochi and Residences)12 Months

1. Pre-qualification will be conducted in full compliance with the provisions of Malawi's Public Procurement and Disposal of Public Assets Act of 2025 and its subsidiary Legislation. Prequalification is open to all eligible Suppliers.

2. Interested eligible suppliers may obtain further information from the Procurement and Disposal Unit at the following address: Malawi Catering Services Limited, Kamuzu International Airport, PO Box 30236, Lilongwe 3.

Email Address: mkapito@meslmw.com

3. Interested bidders must enclose the following requirements to be considered for the selection:

  • Name(s) and contact details of the business owner(s)
  • Comprehensive company profile with business address, valid phone numbers and email addresses.
  • Name of the authorized signatory of the supplier
  • Valid MRA Tax Compliance Certificate (MRA Authenticated)
  • Valid Public Procurement and Disposal of Assets (PPDA) Registration Certificate
  • Registration Certificate of the Supplier (Registrar of Companies)
  • Addresses of previous clients that may provide references if contacted by the procuring Entity
  • Evidence of access to financial resources (Audited Accounts, Bank Statements, Current lines of credit)
  • Proof of good performance for the past three years (3 reference letters from reputable organizations or attach copies of LPOs or contracts awarded)
  • Signed application letter for pre-qualification

4. Applicants can apply for one or more categories depending on their capabilities, and they must not combine different categories under one submission, as that will lead to disqualification.

5. Sealed pre-qualification Applications (original and one copy), clearly marked "Pre-qualification of Supplies for Goods and Services" indicating the category of goods and services being applied for, should be submitted in hard copies to the address indicated in (8) below.

6. The applications should be delivered at Malawi Catering Services Limited Reception on or before 10 am, on 20th February, 2026 local time, at which time they will be opened in Malawi Catering Services Limited Board Room. Late and incomplete submissions will be disqualified. Bidders or representatives who choose to attend the public opening session shall be allowed to enter the Board Room.

7. Malawi Catering Services Limited is not in any way bound to accept any applications but reserves the right to reject any or all applications and cancel the procurement proceedings at any stage.

8. The address for submission is:

The Chairperson
Internal Procurement and Disposal of Assets Committee
(Att: Procurement Officer)
Malawi Catering Services Limited
Kamuzu International Airport
Operations Building
P.O Box 30236
LILONGWE 3


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