Our Rights, Our Lives, Our Future Plus (O3 PLUS) health facility refurbishment in Zambia
The United Nations Educational, Science and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) is inviting qualified companies to submit a bid for the renovation of three health facilities in selected Higher and Tertiary Education Institutions in Zambia, Central province.
Description of Assignment
UNESCO seeks to utilize the services of legally registered and experienced contractors to provide professional engineering services in accordance with general engineering practices and industry best practices in Zambia.
The work entails the following tasks listed according to the institutions
- Proposed Refurbishments to Kabwe Institute of Technology Clinic, Kabwe
I. Demolitions
II. Brickwork and Blockwork
III. Carpentry and Joinery
IV. Ironmongery
V. Metalwork
VI. Specialist Fittings and Movables
VII. Floor, Wall and Ceiling Finishing
VIII. Glazing
IX. Paintings and Decorations
X. Plumbing and Engineering Installations
XI. Electrical Installation
XII. Substructure
XIII. Concrete Work
XIV. Bar Reinforcements
XV. Brickwork and Blockwork
XVI. Roofing Sheet
- Proposed Refurbishments to Kwame Nkrumah Counselling Center, Kabwe
I. Demolitions
II. Carpentry and Joinery
III. Ironmongery
IV. Specialist Fittings and Movables
V. Floor, Wall, and Ceiling Finishing
VI. Glazing
VII. Paintings and Decorations
VIII. Plumbing and Engineering Installations
IX. Electrical Installation
- Proposed Refurbishments to Nkumbi College Clinic, Kabwe
I. Demolitions
II. Carpentry and Joinery
III. Ironmongery
IV. Specialist Fittings and Movables
V. Floor, Wall and Ceiling finishing
VI. Glazing
VII. Paintings and Decorations
VIII. Plumbing and Engineering Installation
IX. Electrical Installation
X. Drainage
Please refer to attached procurement notice.
Sustainable Procurement practices integrate requirements, specifications, and criteria that are compatible and in favour of the protection of the environment, the social progress and in support of economic development. These practices seek resource efficiency, improve the quality of products and services, and ultimately optimize costs (HLCM Procurement Network). Sustainable Procurement is one of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) (goals 12 and 12.7), and it also contributes to the achievement of all SDGs. This procurement opportunity is considered sustainable as it incorporates at least three sustainability considerations, in accordance with the HLCM Procurement Network's Sustainable Procurement Working Group - Sustainability Indicators Framework. To learn more about which considerations are included in this procurement opportunity, please see below for a specific description. For more information, contact the procurement official or author of this procurement opportunity.
The tender contains sustainability considerations related to human rights, fundamental principles and rights at work, occupational health and safety, fairly traded goods, targeted employment of people with disabilities, etc.
The tender contains sustainability considerations regarding local MSMEs, local communities or disadvantaged groups.
Examples:
Reserved labour opportunities for local communities, use of local materials, reserved procurements for local companies
The tender contains sustainability considerations for the prevention of polluting emissions to air, solid waste to land and discharges to water.
Examples:
EMS, waste management and wastewater management.