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Frequently Asked Questions

Suppliers can register with PPDA through the Supplier Registration Portal

(MANePS team to provide details/link) or by downloading a registration form from www.ppda.mw.

Completed forms should be submitted as per the instructions provided on the form.

Suppliers must meet eligibility criteria, including tax compliance and possession of relevant business licenses.

If you intend to do business with the government, you must register with PPDA.

However, registration is not mandatory unless you wish to participate in public procurement processes. Only suppliers

who seek to do business with the government are required to register with PPDA.

Yes, you can participate in the bidding process without a PPDA certificate.

However, you cannot be awarded a contract without one. If you win a bid but do not yet have a PPDA certificate, the

procuring entity is required to give you reasonable time to complete the registration process before awarding the contract.

Lack of a PPDA certificate should not be a reason for exclusion from the bidding process.

The individual or entity must have the following:
  • Business Registration Certificate
  • MRA TPIN Certificate
  • MRA Tax Clearance Certificate
  • Old PPDA Certificate (for renewal)
  • Bank Deposit Slip

Entities found violating procurement regulations may face:
  • Penalties or sanctions
  • Cancellation of contracts
  • Legal action, depending on the severity of the violation

Public assets are disposed of through the following methods:
  • Public Auctions
  • Sales
  • Transfers
  • Donations
  • Bank Deposit Slip
All disposals follow PPDA regulations to ensure fairness and transparency.

Any individual or company that meets the requirements outlined in the auction notice is eligible to participate in the bidding process.

Under normal circumstances, the supplier registration process takes five (5) working days, provided all required documents are in order

PPDA publishes procurement opportunities on its website(www.ppda.mw/procurement), in newspapers, and on the Government Electronic Procurement System (MANePS) (link to be provided).

Yes, foreign suppliers can participate in tenders. However, some procurement opportunities may prioritize local suppliers as per the PPDA Act and policy guidelines..

One year.

It depends on the category (1-7):
  • Up to MK10 Million = Mk10,000.00
  • Above MK 10 million - MK 30 million = MK10,000.00
  • Above MK 30 million - MK 80 million = MK20,000.00
  • Above MK 80 million - MK 100 million = MK30,000.00
  • Above MK 100 million - MK 500 million = MK100,000.00
  • Above MK 500 million - MK 1 billion = MK200,000.00
  • Above MK 1 billion = k500,000.00

No payment at the office. Only at the bank.
Bank Name: National Bank of Malawi
Branch Name: Capital City
Account Name: Public Procurement and Disposal of Assets Authority
Account Number: 000 100 562 4416
Account Type: Current Account

Nothing is required from the supplier

It takes about 7 working days for the name to appear in the vendors register

Registration forms are available on PPDA website and can be downloaded through this link: Certificate Fill the forms, make payment and attach the following documents
Business registration certificate,
MRA TPIN Certificate,
MRA Tax Clearance Certificate,
Old PPDA Certificate (for renewal), Bank Deposit Slip
And submit the documents to PPDA through email or by courrier.

Office branches will be established soon

Anyone can participate, but in order to be eligible to be awarded a procurement contract, a bidder must be registered, depending upon the nature of the contract, with the relevant legislation body as well as PPDA

No, it does not.

address

Public Procurement and Disposal of Assets Authority
Jireh Bible House Area 3
Private Bag 383
Lilongwe 3

Phone

Office -> +(265) 887 083 261

Information Officers

Jonathan Kantayeni -> +(265) 888 87 36 41 jonathan.kantayeni@ppda.mw
Kate Kujaliwa -> +(265) 999 96 34 86 kate.kujaliwa@ppda.mw
Enock Mangame -> +(265) 999 30 71 55 enock.mangame@ppda.mw