Integrated Tourism Development, Infrastructure and Livelihood Improvement in Unguja, (Nungwi village) - Construction of Village Square, Tourist Information Centre, Fish Market, Parking, Urban Furniture, Tide-Defence Embankment and Food Vending Stalls
About This Opportunity
Invitation for Bids | Project: Boosting Inclusive Growth for Zanzibar: Integrated Development Project | Method: Request for Bids | Ref: TZ-POFP-575401-CW-RFB
This is a works contract in the infrastructure, education and training and governance and public administration sectors, with a focus on Education Infrastructure. Located in Tanzania, Africa, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums.
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 civil works in the infrastructure sector. Works contracts of this nature generally require demonstrated experience in similar infrastructure projects, adequate equipment and technical personnel, and financial capacity including bank guarantees. Interested parties should review the full documentation on the original source before submitting their proposal.
Description
BOOSTING INCLUSIVE GROWTH FOR ZANZIBAR: INTEGRATED DEVELOPMENT PROJECT
IDA CREDIT NO: 69140-TZ
TENDER NO: TZ-POFP-575401-CW-RFB
CONSTRUCTION WORKS FOR INTEGRATED TOURISM DEVELOPMENT, INFRASTRUCTURE AND LIVELIHOOD IMPROVEMENT IN UNGUJA, ZANZIBAR. (Nungwi Village)
SPECIFIC PROCUREMENT NOTICE
Request for Bids (RFB)
8th October 2026
1. This Invitation for Bids follows the General Procurement Notice for this Project that appeared in the United Nations Development Business (UNDB) No. WB-P811333—8 of 27-08-2021.
2. The Revolutionary Government of Zanzibar has received financing from the World Bank toward the cost of the Boosting Inclusive Growth for Zanzibar: Integrated Development Project (BIG-Z) and intends to apply part of the proceeds toward payments under the contracts for Integrated Tourism Development, Infrastructure and Livelihood Improvement in Unguja, Zanzibar (Nungwi village) - Construction of Village Square, Tourist Information Centre (G+1) and Entrepreneurship Centre, and Retrofitting of the Existing Fish Market with Associated Public Spaces, Parking, Urban Furniture, Tide-Defence Embankment and Food Vending Stalls
3. The Ministry of Finance and Planning now invites sealed Bids from eligible Bidders for the following works:
Construction of Village Square, Tourist Information Centre (G+1) and Entrepreneurship Centre, and Retrofitting of the Existing Fish Market with Associated Public Spaces, Parking, Urban Furniture, Tide-Defence Embankment and Food Vending Stalls
Time estimated for the completion of the works is 8 months plus 12 months Defect Liability Period
4. Bidding will be conducted through national competitive procurement using a Request for Bids (RFB) as specified in the World Bank’s “Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers” Sixth edition, February 2025 (“Procurement Regulations”), and is open to all Bidders as defined in the Procurement Regulations.
5. Bidders should note that to qualify for award of the contract they are required to meet certain minimum qualifying criteria as provided in Section III: Evaluation and Qualification Criteria (without Prequalification Criteria) of the Bidding Document which includes:
- Experience as prime contractor: they should have successfully completed at least two (2) contracts of similar nature and complexity within the last ten (10) years, each of a minimum value of TZS 3,500,000,000 but with total value of all contracts equal or more than TZS 7 billion equivalent
- Minimum average annual construction turnover of TZS 4,500,000,000; calculated as total certified payments received for contracts in progress and/or completed within the last 5 years.
- Minimum amount of liquid assets, unencumbered real assets, lines of credit, and other financial means for TZS 1,500,000,000;
Further details and complete qualification requirements are provided in the Bidding Documents.
5. Interested eligible Bidders may obtain further information from the Ministry of Finance and Planning through Principal Secretary, Ministry of Finance and Planning, P.O.BOX 1154, First Floor, Sea View-Wing, Vuga Street, Zanzibar – Tanzania and inspect the Bidding document during office hours 07:30 to 15:30 local hours from Monday to Friday inclusive, except on public holidays at the address given below.
6. The Bidding document in English may be purchased by interested eligible Bidders upon the submission of a written application to the address below and upon payment of a non-refundable fee of One Hundred and Fifty United State Dollar (US$150) or its equivalent in a freely convertible currency. The method of payment will be direct deposit or telegraphic transfer to the following bank Account:
Account Name: Public Procurement Authority
Bank name: The People’s Bank of Zanzibar
Account Number: 0999818001
Branch Code: 005
Swift Code: PBZATZTZ
Currency: USD
6. Bidding documents are being provided in hard copies. However, only for the convenience of the bidders, in filling the various Forms and the Bills of Quantities, a soft copy in CD is also being given along with the hard copy. The bidders should note that in case of any difference in the hard and the soft copy, the one in hard copy only will prevail.
7. Bids must be delivered to the address below on or before 10th November 2026 at 11:00 am local time. Electronic Bidding will not be permitted. Late Bids will be rejected. Bids will be publicly opened in the presence of the Bidders designated representatives and anyone who chooses to attend at the address below.
8. All Bids must be accompanied by a Bid Securing Declaration. The Bid Securing Declaration shall be clearly addressed to the Principal Secretary, Ministry of Finance and Planning, P.O.BOX 1154, First Floor, Sea View-Wing, Vuga Street, Zanzibar – Tanzania.
The address(es) referred to above is (are):
Ministry of Finance and Planning
Attn: Project Coordinator, BIG -Z Project
P.O.BOX 1154
First Floor, Sea View-Wing, Vuga Street
Zanzibar – Tanzania
Email: bigzpmt@gmail.com;pmt@bigz.mofzanzibar.go.tz
Data provenance
This notice is sourced from WB - World Bank and was originally published on October 8, 2026. Last refreshed today. Reference: OP00473952. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.
About Boosting Inclusive Growth for Zanzibar: Integrated Development Project
Boosting Inclusive Growth for Zanzibar: Integrated Development Project has issued 22 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 4 currently open and 14 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in Construction & Civil Works, Transport & Logistics, and Finance & Banking. All notices are published for Tanzania. Notices are distributed via WB - World Bank. Most recent publication: October 8, 2026.
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