ECZ FLOATS TENDER FOR VOTER REGISTRATION MATERIALS

Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) says it has made budgetary provisions towards the cost of procurement for the voter registration materials ahead of the voter registration exercise in 2025.

Commission Chief Electoral Officer Brown Kasaro says the tender for the supply and delivery of 7,719,800 voter card forms and 7,719,800 lamination pouches, is open to all eligible bidders, both local and international with partnership with citizens bidders as provided for in section 39 (5) of the Public Procurement Act No. of 2020.

Mr. Kasaro explained in a statement that this will be administered following the rules under Open International Competitive bidding procedures as provided for in the Zambia Public Procurement Act. No. 8 of 2020 and Public Procurement Regulations, 2022.

“A bidding document may be obtained from the Zambia Public Procurement Authority e-GP System upon payment of a non-refundable fee of K1, 000 or its equivalent,” Mr. Kasaro stated.

He added that bids shall be valid for a period of 120 days after Bid closing on Tuesday, 7th January, 2025.