The Southern African Development Community(SADC) currently has sixteen Member States with a population of approximately 277 million people and a combined GDP of USD 575.5 billion (2010). The Southern African Development Community(SADC) is comprised of Angola, Botswana, Comoros, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Eswatini, Lesotho, Madagascar, Malawi, Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia, Seychelles, South Africa, Tanzania, Zambia, Zimbabwe. The overall objective of SADC is to achieve development and economic growth, which is to be attained through increased regional integration, built on democratic principles and equitable and sustainable development.
The Southern African Development Community Regional Peacekeeping Training Centre (SADC RPTC) is located in Marlborough, Harare, with Headquarters at SADC Secretariat and falling under the Directorate for Politics, Defence and Security Cooperation.
Our vision is to be a reputable and responsive Centre of Excellence in the training and development of capabilities in Peacekeeping/ Peace Support training in the SADC Region, whilst our mission is to design, provide and coordinate peacekeeping/peace support training in the SADC Region as mandated by the organ on Politics, Defence and Security Cooperation, and in line with AU and UN standards.
In line with this, Southern African Development Community Regional Peace Keeping Training Centre (SADC RPTC) hereby solicits Expression of Interest from reputable suppliers for the purpose of updating the supplier database in the following categories:
- Office Stationery
- Computer consumables
- Electrical supplies and works
- Plumbing supplies and works
- Liquid waste removal services
- Generator servicing and repairs (Cummins certified)
- Building, renovations and works
- Waste removal services
- Printing services
- Interpretation and Translation services
- Disinfectants and Fumigation
- Fire Extinguisher service providers
- Air conditioners service providers
- Lawn mower servicing (Ride on mower /tractor mower)
- Catering services
- Motor vehicle servicing
- Insurance services
- Fireguard services
- Branding services
- Designing services
- Ground Transport services
Please attach the following information along with the EOI:
1.Company Profile
2.Provide VALID contact number(s)
3.Certificate of Incorporation
4.Valid Tax Clearance Certificate or Proof of Exemption if exempted
5.Proof of past experience i.e. copies of contracts or Purchase Orders for the stated category with a minimum of 5 purchase orders.
6.Submit a valid VAT Registration Certificate or Exemption from paying VAT
7.For any clarification WHICH MUST BE IN WRITINGONLY contact Kudakwashe Mwale at kmwale@sadc.int
The Expression of Interest should be sent to the COLLAB Link; https://collab.sadc.int/s/gPMHiodMDib5Z54 and addressed to the undersigned bearing the subject “CALL FOR APPLICATION FOR INCLUSION IN THE SADC RPTC SUPPLIER DATABASEFOR THE SUPPLY OF GOODS AND
WORKS, AND PROVISIONOF SERVICES –…………………………………………………………………….. (State category (ies)”
The Commandant SADC – RPTC Attention: Procurement Office Crichton Avenue
Marlborough Private Bag 7735 Causeway, Harare Zimbabwe
Applications(s) by Fax, telex or facsimile will not be acceptable.
Suppliers who are already in the SADC RPTC supplier Database are required to re- submit their applications.
All submissions should be received by the 23 June 2023 before 00:00 hours LOCALTIME
The closing date for receipt of requests for information and clarification shall be 14 June 2023 16:30 hours
The closing date for responding to requests for information and clarification shall be 19 June 2023 at 00:00 hours
All questions received as well as the answer(s)to those will be postedon the SADC Secretariat’s website.
LATE APPLICATIONS AND HARD COPY(IES) SUBMISSIONS WILL NOT BE
ACCEPTED, neither will submissions received via telephone, fax, telex or facsimile.
Only applicants with the above stated attachments will be considered for inclusion in the SADC RPTC Supplier Database.
The SADC RPTC reserves the right to reject any application not deemed suitable for inclusion in the Database and has no obligation to award contracts to any successful applicant upon inclusion in the Database.
All enquiries shall be directed to Mr Kudakwashe Mwale on Email: kmwale@sadc.int
Copy ashonhiwa@sadc.int
Signature,
name, Rear Admiral G. Pandeni
Commandant