Upgrade of Nakonde One Stop Border Post - Phase II[E10]
ZambiaMinistry of Commerce Trade and Industry[E1]
In plain English
- What they want
- Project: Transport Corridors for Economic Resilience (TRACER) (P180801). Government of the Republic of Zambia REQUEST FOR BIDS (Two-Envelope Bidding Process, Without Prequalification) Employer : Ministry of Commerce, Trade and Industry Project: Transport Corridors for Economic Resilience (TRACER) Project Contract Title : Re-Development of the Nakonde One-Stop Border Post Country: Zambia Loan No.:IDA Grant E 2930ZMβ¦
- Who can bid
- No restrictions are stated in the notice data. The tender documents may set more.
- Deadline
- Buyer's deadline: 23 Nov 2026, 12:00 UTC. UTC: 23 Nov 2026, 12:00 UTC. Time zone not stated by the source, shown as UTC.Published 20 Oct 2026.
- Value
- Not stated by the buyer.
- Buyer
- Ministry of Commerce Trade and IndustrySee what else this buyer buys and when.
- How to apply
- Through the buyer's official process. Open the original notice on World Bank procurement notices (opens in a new tab) β
- Tender documents
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- Deadline[E3]
- 23 Nov 2026, 12:00 UTC
- Value
- Not stated
- Published[E8]
- 20 Oct 2026
- Procedure[E7]
- The procurement method is Request for Bids
- Last checked
- 15 hours ago
About the requirement
From the notice
Project: Transport Corridors for Economic Resilience (TRACER) (P180801). Government of the Republic of Zambia REQUEST FOR BIDS (Two-Envelope Bidding Process, Without Prequalification) Employer : Ministry of Commerce, Trade and Industry Project: Transport Corridors for Economic Resilience (TRACER) Project Contract Title : Re-Development of the Nakonde One-Stop Border Post Country: Zambia Loan No.:IDA Grant E 2930ZM RFB No: ZM-MCTI-573248-CW-RFB Issued on: Monday, 12 October 2026 The Government of the Republic of Zambia has received financing from the World Bank towards the cost of the Transport Corridors for Economic Resilience (TRACER) Project, and intends to apply part of the proceeds towards payments under the contract for Re-Development of the Nakonde One-Stop Border Post. "For this contract, the Borrower shall process the payments using the Direct Payment disbursement method, as defined in the World Bank's Disbursement Guidelines for Investment Project Financing." The Ministry of Commerce, Trade and Industry now invites sealed Bids from eligible Bidders for Re-Development of the Nakonde One Stop Border Post. The works consist of; Refurbishing of the existing 2No. Border Office Administration Blocks; Construction of additional 2No. three storey Office Blocks; Construction of Fire and Rescue Facility; Construction of Three (3No.) Medium-Cost Housing Units with Associated External Works; Construction of a Business Centre (Shop and Restaurant); Construction of a covered passenger Scanning Area; Supply and Installation of the Sewer Treatment Plant Supply and Installation of β¦[E4]
Eligibility and requirements
- ConditionWorld Bank procurement rules apply. Suppliers must be eligible under the World Bank Procurement Regulations, and firms debarred by the Bank cannot take part.[E5]
- The notice data states no restriction on who may bid. Exclusion grounds and selection criteria in the tender documents still apply.
Risks and unknowns
- RiskThis is funded by a development bank. The bank's procurement rules apply, and the buyer is the borrowing country's agency.[E6]
- UnknownThe notice does not state a value.
- UnknownWe read the published notice, not the full tender documents.
Updates
First seen Β· 28 Oct 2026, 13:29 UTC
The source published a call for competition with a future deadline.
Source document OP00474771
Evidence
10 factsEvery fact on this page comes from the published notice. Each entry shows the document and the field it was read from.
- E1
The buyer is Ministry of Commerce Trade and Industry.
Document OP00474771, field /contact_organization, read 28 Oct 2026, 13:29 UTC Β· source (opens in a new tab)
- E2
The project is in Zambia.
βZMβ
Document OP00474771, field /project_ctry_name, read 28 Oct 2026, 13:29 UTC Β· source (opens in a new tab)
- E3
Submissions are due by (local time, zone not stated) 23 Nov 2026, 12:00 UTC.
β2026-11-23 12:00β
Document OP00474771, field /submission_deadline_date, read 28 Oct 2026, 13:29 UTC Β· source (opens in a new tab)
- E4
The buyer describes the requirement in the notice.
βProject: Transport Corridors for Economic Resilience (TRACER) (P180801). Government of the Republic of Zambia REQUEST FOR BIDS (Two-Envelope Bidding Process, Without Prequalification) Employer : Ministry of Commerce, Trade and Industry Project: Transport Corridors for Economic Rβ¦β
Document OP00474771, field /notice_text, read 28 Oct 2026, 13:29 UTC Β· source (opens in a new tab)
- E5
World Bank procurement rules apply. Suppliers must be eligible under the World Bank Procurement Regulations, and firms debarred by the Bank cannot take part.
βInvitation for Bidsβ
Document OP00474771, field /notice_type, read 28 Oct 2026, 13:29 UTC Β· source (opens in a new tab)
- E6
This is a World Bank Invitation for Bids.
Document OP00474771, field /notice_type, read 28 Oct 2026, 13:29 UTC Β· source (opens in a new tab)
- E7
The procurement method is Request for Bids.
Document OP00474771, field /procurement_method_name, read 28 Oct 2026, 13:29 UTC Β· source (opens in a new tab)
- E8
The notice was published on 20 Oct 2026.
β2026-10-20T00:00:00Zβ
Document OP00474771, field /submission_date, read 28 Oct 2026, 13:29 UTC Β· source (opens in a new tab)
- E9
The World Bank gives the status as Published.
Document OP00474771, field /notice_status, read 28 Oct 2026, 13:29 UTC Β· source (opens in a new tab)
- E10
The notice is titled "Upgrade of Nakonde One Stop Border Post - Phase II".
Document OP00474771, field /bid_description, read 28 Oct 2026, 13:29 UTC Β· source (opens in a new tab)
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