Invitation for Bids – Selected CDF Projects
Rumphi District Council in Malawi has announced the Tenders & Bids for Invitation for Bids – Selected CDF Projects. Interested candidates are encouraged to submit their applications before the closing date on August 17, 2026. Refer to the official vacancy notice below for full details. Please ensure to mention you found this opportunity on NyasaJobs.com website when submitting your CV and application to the employer or when making online applications for organizations.
RUMPHI DISTRICT COUNCIL
INVITATION FOR BIDS (IFB) –
National Competitive Bidding and Request For Quotation
SUBJECT OF PROCUREMENT: Selected CDF Projects Rumphi District
IMPLEMENTATION PERIOD: 2026 / 2027 Financial Year
DATE OF ISSUE: Wednesday, 29th July 2026
1. SCOPE OF WORKS AND FUNDING
Rumphi District Council, with funding from the Central Government (Treasury) through the Local Government, has budgeted public funds for the procurement of works for the Construction, Upgrading and Rehabilitation of selected projects under CDF in Rumphi District.
Rumphi District Council now invites sealed bids from eligible bidders for various Civil and Building projects at selected locations across the district. The works include:
- Construction / completion of buildings
- Road repair, spot gravelling and drainage works, construction / completion of bridges
2. BIDDING PROCEDURES
Bidding will be conducted through Open Tendering using National Competitive Bidding (NCB), as specified in the Public Procurement and Disposal of Assets Act No. 7 of 2025 and the Procurement Regulations of 2020 of the Government of the Republic of Malawi, and is open to all eligible bidders.
Interested eligible bidders may obtain further information from the Rumphi District Council — Procurement and Disposal Unit, or by calling +265 999 954 784/ +265 888 363 046, or by email; aaronkamowa.ak@gmail.com. Bidding documents may be inspected at the address given in clause 4(a), from 08:00-12:00 and 13:30-16:00 local time, Monday to Friday, except on Public Holidays.
3. BIDDING DOCUMENTS
- A complete set of Bidding Documents in English may be obtained by interested bidders on request, upon payment of a non-refundable fee of MK40,000.00, payable in cash at the Cash Office (address in Section 4.3).
- Documents will be issued in soft copy by email.
- Bids shall remain valid for a period of 120 days from the date of opening.
- Requests for clarification must be submitted in writing to the address in (3) above, at least 5 calendar days before the tender closing date.
- A pre-bid meeting shall not be held. Bidders are encouraged to visit sites at their own cost to appreciate site conditions before preparing responsive bids.
- Rumphi District Council is not bound to accept the lowest or any tender.
4. SUBMISSION OF BIDS
All bids must be deposited in the Tender Box at the address below, at or before the deadlines shown:
| PROCUREMENT TYPE | DEADLINE | TIME |
| RFQs | Friday, 7th August, 2026 | 14:00 Hrs. |
| NCBs | Monday, 17th August, 2026 | 14:00 Hrs. |
Late bids shall be rejected. Bids shall be opened in the presence of bidders’ representatives who choos attend, at the address below, at the same time and date as their respective deadline. Please sign th submission register.
All bids must be accompanied by a Bid Securing Declaration. Bids must be submitted to the address below:
The Chairperson
Internal Procurement & Disposal of Assets Committee
Rumphi District Council
P.O. Box 224,
Rumphi
Attention: Aaron Kamowa — Phone: +265 999 954 784 Email: aaronkamowa.ak@gmail.com
5. LIST OF PROJECTS
Below is the list of CDF projects open for bidding across Rumphi District’s constituencies:
| Sn | Constituency | Procurement Ref. No: | Project Name | Procurement Method | CIRA Category | Period |
| 1 | Rumphi North | RUDC/IPDC/RFQ/CDF/2627/013 | Rehabilitation of Mhuju Health Center Staff House | RFQ | MK 100 Million | 90 Days |
| RUDC/IPDC/RFQ/CDF/R2627/014 | Rehabilitation of Kafukwe Gravity Fed Scheme | RFQ | MK 500 Million | 180 Days | ||
| RUDC/IPDC/NCB/CDF/2627/015 | Construction of Livingstonia Mortuary | NCB | MK 500 Million | 120 Days | ||
| RUDC/IPDC/NCB/CDF/2627/016 | Construction of Ng’onga Girls hostel | NCB | MK 1 Billion | 180 Days | ||
| RUDC/IPDC/NCB/CDF/2627/017 | Completion of Phoka Court and construction of a house | NCB | MK 500
Million |
90 Days | ||
| RUDC/IPDC/RFQ/CDF/2627/018 | Construction of Nkhwakwazi Bridge | RFQ | MK 50 Million civil and above | 90 Days | ||
| RUDC/IPDC/RFQ/CDF/2627/019 | Construction of Jumba box culvert | RFQ | MK 50 Million civil and above | 90 Days | ||
| RUDC/IPDC/RFQ/CDF/2627/020 | Completion of Kamphenda H/C staff house | RFQ | MK 100
Million building and above |
90 Days | ||
| RUDC/IPDC/RFQ/CDF/2627/021 | Completion of Chivola CDSSstaff house | RFQ | MK 100 Million building and above | 90 Days | ||
| 2 | Rumphi West | RUDC/IPDC/RFQ/CDF/2627/022 | Rehabilitation of Mwazisi Maternity | RFQ | MK 200
Million building and above |
100
Days |
| RUDC/IPDC/NCB/CDF/2627/023 | Expansion of Kankhoka and Mswaya piped water System | NCB | MK 500
Million civil above |
120
Days |
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| RUDC/IPDC/RFQ/CDFI/2627/024 | Rehabilitation of Khwakwata box culvert and associated drainage works | RFQ | MK 200
Million civil above |
90 Days | ||
| RUDC/IPDC/RFQ/CDF/2627/028 | construction of Thazima Health Post | NCB | MK 1 Billion building and above | 180 Days |
| Sn | Constituency | Procurement Ref. No: | Project Name | Procurement Method | CIRA Category | Period |
| 3 | Rumphi East | RUDC/IPDC/RFQ/CDF/2627/025 | Completion of Luwuchi CDSS Library | RFQ | MK 200 Million building and above | 90 Days |
| RUDC/IPDC/NCB/CDF/2627/026 | Rehabilitation of Mlowe Sec to Dooko Road | NCB | MK 500 Million civil and above | 120 Days | ||
| RUDC/IPDC/RFQ/CDF/2627/027 | Construction of Chinyolo EPA office | RFQ | MK 500 Million building and above | 120 Days | ||
| RUDC/IPDC/RFQ/CDF/2627/026 | Construction of Bolero Laundry shelter | RFQ | MK 500 Million building and above | 120 Days | ||
| RUDC/IPDC/RFQ/CDF/2627/029 | Completion of Bumba staff house | RFQ | MK 50 Million building and above | 90 Days | ||
| RUDC/IPDC/RFQ/CDF/2627/030 | Completion of Thaweti Bridge | RFQ | MK 50 Million civil and above | 120 Days | ||
| 4 | RUDC/IPDC/RFQ/CDF/2627/031 | Construction of Bondi bridge | RFQ | MK50 Million civil and above | 120 Days | |
| RUDC/IPDC/NCB/CDF/2627/032 | Construction of Chankhomi CDSS Hall | NCB | MK 1 Billion building and above | 180 Days | ||
| RUDC/IPDC/RFQ/CDF/2627/033 | Completion of Chankhomi staff house | RFQ | MK 50 Million building and above | 120 Days |
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| Rumphi Central | RUDC/IPDC/NCB/CDF/2627/034 | Rehabilitation of Chikhuni-Bondi Road and construction of box culvert | NCB | MK 500 Million civil and above | 120 Days | |
| RUDC/IPDC/NCB/CDF/2627/035 | Construction of Rumphi DHO Guardian Shelter | NCB | MK500 Million building and above | 180 Days | ||
| RUDC/IPDC/RFQ/CDF/2627/036 | Construction of Rumphi Secondary School Perimeter fence | RFQ | MK500 Million building and above | 180 Days | ||
| RUDC/IPDC/NCB/CDF/2627/037 | Construction of Paramount Chief House | NCB | MK500 Million building and above | 180 Days |