Retender - Supply and Delivery of Furniture to 3 CoVE's in Malawi - Lilongwe , Mzuzu and Salima Technical Colleges

New clarification added: Clarification RequestKindly advise the differences between this bid and the previous one ?UNOPS ResponseITB/2026/64436 was cancelled. This ITB/2026/64866 is a new and independent solicitation process. Bidders must review the current solicitation documents in their entirety and base their bids solely on the requirements, terms, and conditions set forth in ITB/2026/64866Clarification RequestPlease confirm that no assembling or installation is needed.UNOPS ResponseAssembly and functional testing are required prior to final acceptance by UNOPS. All items must be delivered fully assembled or assembled on site and tested at the final destination. Please refer to Section II: Schedule of Requirements and Returnable Form D: Technical Bid Form.Clarification RequestPlease advise the location of inspection.UNOPS ResponseFinal inspection and verification of goods will be conducted upon delivery at the respective final destination sites: Lilongwe, Mzuzu, and Salima Technical Colleges.Clarification RequestWe kindly request clarification regarding the qualification criteria applicable to bids submitted by a Joint Venture/Consortium/Association. For the requirements relating to continuous business in manufacturing/supplying similar products during 2021–2025 with evidence of at least two successfully delivered purchase orders/contracts,annual turnover for any two years during 2021–2025 of at least 1.5 times the value of the items offered under each respective lot, Kindly also confirm whether the supporting incorporation/business registration documents, contracts/purchase orders and financial evidence should be submitted for the member(s) whose qualifications are being relied upon.Please confirm whether these requirements may be satisfied collectively by the members of the Joint Venture/Consortium/Association, including where one member provides the relevant historical experience and/or turnover. UNOPS ResponseFor this ITB Joint Ventures are not permitted. The requested criteria must be satisfied exclusively by the legal entity submitting the bid.Clarification RequestWe kindly request clarification on the financial details, as the information is not available. Could you please provide guidance on where or how we can access the relevant details?UNOPS ResponseAll financial requirements and price schedules are provided in Section III (Returnable Bidding Forms - Form C: Price Schedule Form) within the eSourcing platform. Bidders must complete Form C and submit their financial offers directly through the UNOPS eSourcing portal.Clarification Request and UNOPS ResponseKindly clarify the following:Is the working surface of 450 mm × 600 mm mandatory? - The dimensions of 450 mm × 600 mm represent the Minimum Technical Requirement. Bids offering working surfaces equal to or larger than these minimum dimensions will be considered technically compliant.If so, would a drawing board made of MDF be acceptable? - Please refer to Section II: Technical Specifications for Lot 3 Item 1 regarding material requirements. If MDF meets or exceeds the material, durability, and finishing specifications stated in the tender, it will be acceptable.Alternatively, would a plastic drawing board suitable for A3 drawing, with an approximate working surface of 370 mm × 500 mm, be acceptable? - A working surface of 370 mm × 500 mm does not meet the specified minimum technical requirement of 450 mm × 600 mm and is therefore non-compliantAre these requirements range values? or he exact values should be based on the working area: approximately 450mm x 600mm or larger. - Yes, your understanding is correct. The specified dimensions (450 mm × 600 mm) are minimum requirements; offering an equal or larger functional working area is acceptable provided all other technical specifications are met.