Malawi: Bidders Threaten Legal Action Against Blantyre Water Board Over Aborted Tender Process
A group of bidders is considering legal action against the Blantyre Water Board (BWB) over what they describe as a flawed procurement process, after the institution abruptly halted the opening of bids on the scheduled date, leaving companies that had invested time and resources in the process demanding answers. On 12 June 2026, BWB advertised an invitation for bids for the procurement of various goods, services and works under the National Competitive Bidding (NCB) method. According to the tender notice, eligible bidders were invited to obtain bidding documents from the board's Procurement and Disposal Unit and submit sealed bids by 9am on 2 July 2026.
- ▪A group of bidders is considering legal action against the Blantyre Water Board (BWB) over what they describe as a flawed procurement process, after the institution abruptly halted the opening of bids on the scheduled date, leaving companie
- ▪On 12 June 2026, BWB advertised an invitation for bids for the procurement of various goods, services and works under the National Competitive Bidding (NCB) method.
- ▪According to the tender notice, eligible bidders were invited to obtain bidding documents from the board's Procurement and Disposal Unit and submit sealed bids by 9am on 2 July 2026.
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| Publication time | Mon, 13 Jul 2026 04:35:14 GMT |
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A group of bidders is considering legal action against the Blantyre Water Board (BWB) over what they describe as a flawed procurement process, after the institution abruptly halted the opening of bids on the scheduled date, leaving companies that had invested time and resources in the process demanding answers. On 12 June 2026, BWB advertised an invitation for bids for the procurement of various goods, services and works under the National Competitive Bidding (NCB) method. According to the tender notice, eligible bidders were invited to obtain bidding documents from the board's Procurement and Disposal Unit and submit sealed bids by 9am on 2 July 2026.
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