The Zambia Public Procurement Authority (ZPPA) has reinstated the one year suspension of Wongani Investments Limited from participating in public procurement.
On 4th March 2024, ZPPA suspended Wongani Investments Limited from participating in public procurement for a period of one (1) year for submitting information that is not genuine in its bid in a tender for the supply and delivery of hospital linen following a recommendation from the Zambia Medicines and Medical Supplies Agency (ZAMMSA).
In a statement issued to RCV News by ZPPA Acting Principal Officer – Public Relations, Lucy Lumbe said the suspension was lifted on 27th March 2024 pending the outcome of the Court proceedings.
“Following the dismissal of the Court proceedings on 9th October 2024, ZPPA has reinstated the suspension of Wongani Investments Limited with effect from 15th October 2024,” said Ms. Lumbe.
Ms. Lumbe said the suspension period will be for a period of one (1) year, minus the twenty- three (23) days that were served from 4th March, 2024 to 27th March, 2024 before the suspension was lifted.
She also highlighted that the suspension includes any “successor in interest” including any entity which employs, or is associated with any partners, directors or other officers considered as successors in interest but does not in any way limit Wongani Investments Limited from performing outstanding contracts that were entered into before 15th October 2024.
Ms. Lumbe has since advised all procuring entities to enforce the suspension by ensuring that they do not award contracts, sell or issue solicitation documents or in any other way invite bids from Wongani Investments Limited, with effect from 15th October 2024.
She has further advised all procuring entities not to enter any other dealings with or communicate with the supplier except in respect of existing contracts placed prior to this suspension.
By Margaret Mwanza
