The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) would like to solicit bids from qualified bidders for the Construction of Four (4) Accommodation Units for Female Officers and a Child Daycare Facility for Zambia Police Service (ZPS) at Sondela Training Centre (Geoffrey Mukuma Paramilitary Training Centre) in KAFUE - Zambia. Negotiation Reference Number: Invitation to Bid UNDP-ZMB-00311 The programme is implemented by UNDP Zambia Office in collaboration with the Zambia Police Service (ZPS). Please note that this procurement process is being conducted through the online tendering system of UNDP (http://supplier.quantum.partneragencies.org). Bidders who wish to submit an offer must be registered in QUANTUM system via the above link. Interested potential bidders should download the detailed ITB on: http://supplier.quantum.partneragencies.org/   (Search for ITB Negotiation Reference Number: UNDP-ZMB-00311)  The works include the supply of Construction of four (4) Accommodation Units for Female Officers and a Child Daycare Facility for Zambia Police Service (ZPS) at Sondela Training Centre (Geoffrey Mukuma Paramilitary Training Centre) as further described in Section 5 of this ITB. Bidders from all countries are eligible to bid.             To participate to this tender, the following evidence is required: Valid registration certificate issued from the National Council for Construction (NCC) “Grade 1, 2, 3 and 4 and Category B” (for Zambian companies). Bidders must send their questions in the system using the messaging feature. Only in case of facing difficulties to register in the system and sending messages, bidder can write to the contact below to request support with the system: Focal Person:  Procurement Unit Address: UNDP-ZAMBIA                                                                                                E-mail address: [email protected] ATTENTION: BIDS SHALL NOT BE SUBMITTED TO THE ABOVE EMAIL ADDRESS BUT TO BE SUBMITTED IN THE SYSTEM (VIA UNDP QUANTUM).Prices shall be quoted in Zambian Kwacha (local currency) for Local companies. Currency conversion would be based on UN Operational Rate of Exchange of the bid submission date, available at http://treasury.un.org/operationalrates/OperationalRates.aspx . However, for International Companies, they may quote in United States Dollars (USD) or other currencies. Prebid Meeting: Will be conducted Time and time zone: 15:00 Hours (3pm)-LUSAKA Zambia Time Date : Monday 28 October 2024 Venue : Virtue Join Zoom Meeting https://undp.zoom.us/j/87305567397?pwd=1DjRuQ4eA5vJur6TURghDvqm7y0tYi.1 Meeting ID: 873 0556 7397 Passcode: 777019 The Pre-bid conference is: ☒ not mandatory, but Highly recommended A group site inspection will be held as follows: MANDATORY Time and time zone: 09.00hours LUSAKA-Zambia Time Date : Monday 28 October 2024 Location : Godfrey Mukuma Training School (Sondela), KAFUE District of Zambia Interested bidders should meet at 08.45hrs at Grand View Academy (Zambia Police Service School), located approximately 2km south of the Kafue Toll Gate along the Lusaka-Kafue Road Subscribe for your attendance for site visit to: Mobile Number: +260 977717676 Email: [email protected] (for clarifications only) Upon completion of the Site Visits, the Prospective Bidders will obtain the Site Visit Certificate which should be part of the bidding support documents. For the Registered Suppliers: clarifications / questions, kindly submit through the messages feature of the system accessible via the link below: 3 days prior to submission deadline. https://supplier.quantum.partneragencies.orgOffers must be submitted directly in Quantum supplier portal following this link: http://supplier.quantum.partneragencies.org/ Please indicate whether you intend to submit a bid by creating a draft response without submitting directly in the system. This will enable the system to send notifications in case of amendments of the tender requirements. Should you require further clarifications, kindly communicate using the messaging functionality in the system. Offers must be submitted directly in the system following this link: http://supplier.quantum.partneragencies.org  using the profile you may have in the portal. In case you have never registered before, you can register a profile using the registration link shared via the procurement notice and following the instructions in guides available in UNDP website: https://www.undp.org/procurement/business/resources-for-bidders.  Do not create a new profile if you already have one. Use the forgotten password feature in case you do not remember the password or the username from previous registration.