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Development of a Robust Standardization, Quality Assurance, Accreditation and Metrology (SQAM) Infrastructure in Malawi

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Malawi Bureau of Standards (MBS)

Development of a Robust Standardization, Quality Assurance, Accreditation and Metrology (SQAM) Infrastructure in Malawi


Construction of Office and Laboratory Complex

To build capacity in regulating requirements of the Malawi Bureau of Standards (MBS) by improving testing requirements and thereby contribute to the improvement of export trade, economic improvement and welfare of Malawians

Start date: 2016-02-01 Due date: 2022-09-30 Approval date: 2014-07-01 Orange Category (7 Red Flags)
Lack of supporting feasibility study Lack of environmental impact assessment Lack of social Impact assessment Lack of cost benefit analysis Public consultation meetings not held Project delays Lack of maintenance plans
18,690,052,500.00   MWK
Total Budget
2022-08-15
Date Created
2022-08-30
Last updated
Construction
Project Type
Implementation
Project Status

Locations

Description Plot No. BE 495, Behind Trade Fair Grounds
District Blantyre
Region Southern
Street address Ali Hassan Mwinyi Road
Postal code P O Box 946, BLANTYRE
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Documents

Title EXTERIOR VIEW
Description One of the sides of the building snapped from outside
Document Type Illustrations
Date Published 2022-08-24
Date Modified 2022-08-24
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Title Laboratory
Description One of the Testing Laboratories
Document Type Illustrations
Date Published 2022-08-24
Date Modified 2022-08-24
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Title CORRIDOR
Description Picture of one of the corridors Administration block
Document Type Illustrations
Date Published 2022-08-24
Date Modified 2022-08-24
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Title BOARD ROOM
Description The Boardroom still under final touches, basically now waiting for carpeting
Document Type Illustrations
Date Published 2022-08-24
Date Modified 2022-08-24
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Title AUDITORIUM
Description The Auditorium in its final stages, awaiting fixing of seats
Document Type Illustrations
Date Published 2022-08-24
Date Modified 2022-08-24
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Title EXTERIOR VIEW 2
Description Another angle of the building captured from outside
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Date Published 2022-08-24
Date Modified 2022-08-24
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Title ELEVATOR
Description Elevator captured being finalised.
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Date Published 2022-08-24
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Title CORRIDOR 2
Description Another Corridor on the testing block
Document Type Illustrations
Date Published 2022-08-24
Date Modified 2022-08-24
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Parties

Description Directorate of Buildings (DoB)
Locality Lilongwe
Region
Street address Capital Hill
Postal code
Country Malawi
Email Email@email.com
Telephone 00000000
Fax Number
URL
Roles Administrative Entity
Description
Description Malawi Government
Locality Lilongwe
Region Central Region
Street address Capital Hill
Postal code 0000
Country Malawi
Email info@malawi.gov.mw
Telephone 0000
Fax Number 0000
URL www.malawi.gov.mw
Roles Funder
Description The Government of Malawi
Description Terrastone Construction Limited
Locality Lilongwe
Region Central
Street address P.O Box 995,Lilongwe
Postal code
Country Malawi
Email mail@mail.com
Telephone 0888 829 227
Fax Number
URL
Roles Supplier
Description Local Permanent Building Unlimited
Description MOD Chartered Architects
Locality Blantyre
Region Southern Region
Street address M O D Chartered Architects Address: Cnr Glyn Jones & Sharpe Rd, Blantyre, Malawi City of Malawi
Postal code 0000
Country Malawi
Email 0000
Telephone 0000
Fax Number
URL 0000
Roles Supplier
Description
Description Malawi Bureau of Standards (MBS)
Locality Blantyre
Region Southern Region
Street address Malawi Bureau of Standards Moirs Road P.O Box 946 Blantyre Malawi
Postal code
Country Malawi
Email mbs@mbsmw.org
Telephone +2651 870 488
Fax Number
URL https://mbsmw.org/
Roles Funder, Procuring entity
Description The Malawi Bureau of Standards (MBS) is a statutory organization established in 1972 by an Act of Parliament (Cap 51:02) of the Laws of Malawi (Amended as Act No 14 of 2012), with a mandate to promote metrology, standardization and quality assurance of commodities and of the manufacture, production, processing or treatment thereof; and further to provide for matters incidental to, or connected with standardization. The MBS is governed by a Board of Directors, the MBS Board, which is appointed by Government. It is responsible for managing the operations of the MBS.

Contracts

OCID n/a
External Reference
Title Design and Supervision
Description Project Design and Supervision
Status Active
Contract Value MWK 413,812,900.00
Cost Estimate MWK 413,812,900.00
Final Value 0.00
Start Date 2016-02-01
End Date 2018-01-31
Max Extent Date 2022-09-30
Duration In Days 2433
Procurement Method Open
Method Details Best value to government
Procuring Entity Malawi Bureau of Standards (MBS)-Blantyre-MW
Administrative Directorate of Buildings (DoB)-Lilongwe-MW

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OCID SQAM
External Reference
Title Construction
Description Construction of Laboratory and Office Complex
Status Active
Contract Value MWK 18,276,239,599.70
Cost Estimate MWK 18,276,239,600.00
Final Value 0.00
Start Date 2016-02-01
End Date 2018-01-31
Max Extent Date 2022-09-30
Duration In Days 2433
Procurement Method Open
Method Details Best value to government
Procuring Entity Malawi Bureau of Standards (MBS)-Blantyre-MW
Administrative Directorate of Buildings (DoB)-Lilongwe-MW

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Budget

Description Budgets for the building contractor based on Certificates of Completion
Amount MWK 18,276,239,600.00
Start Date 2016-02-01
End Date 2022-09-30
Max Extent Date 2024-09-30
Duration In Days 3164
Party ID Malawi Government-Lilongwe-MW
URI
Description Design and Supervision
Amount MWK 413,812,900.00
Start Date 2015-07-01
End Date 2022-09-30
Max Extent Date 2024-09-30
Duration In Days 3379
Party ID Malawi Bureau of Standards (MBS)-Blantyre-MW
URI

Project Funding

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Environment

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Completion

End Date: 2022-09-30
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Finances

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Milestones

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Transactions

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Benefits

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Additional Classifications

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Social

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Metrics & Forecasts

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Policy

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Timelines

Asset Life Time

Start Date 2022-10-01
End Date 2062-09-30
Max End Date 2072-09-30

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