Acquisition of Mobile Phones

This document details the contract award for the acquisition of mobile phones under the SADC Regional Statistics Project, financed by IDA-73250. The procurement was conducted using the Request for Quotations (RFQ) method, with the reference number MDG/TEL-01/DCNM/25. The contract, which has a duration of 10 days, was awarded on February 25, 2026. The awarded bidder is ENTREPRISE MEJA (1058356), located in Madagascar. The bid price at opening was MGA 55,636,000.00, which was also the evaluated bid price and the final signed contract price. The project aims to support statistical development within the Southern African Development Community (SADC) region. Other bidders, including ETS RSH GLOBAL, were evaluated, with ETS RSH GLOBAL also submitting a bid. However, bidders such as INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY ENGINEERING & TRADE (ITET), PRICE, and BUSINESS SERVICES & CO were rejected for being non-responsive. This contract award signifies a step forward in equipping the SADC Regional Statistics Project with necessary communication tools, contributing to its operational efficiency and data collection capabilities within Madagascar and potentially across the SADC member states.

This is a supplies contract in the education and training, transport and logistics and information and communication technology sectors. Located in Eastern and Southern Africa, Asia, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums, with an estimated budget of USD 55.6 million.

Published through WB - World Bank, a multilateral development bank that follows standardized international procurement guidelines. Projects funded by multilateral institutions are generally open to international bidders from eligible member countries for the supply of goods in the education and training sector. Supply contracts typically require bidders to demonstrate product compliance with technical specifications, delivery capacity, and relevant certifications. This contract has already been awarded. The information is published for transparency and market intelligence purposes.