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
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
18,690,052,500.00
MWK
Total Funding
2022-08-15
Date Created
2022-08-30
Last updated
Construction
Project Type
Implementation
Project Status
Absence of a clear feasibility study
Unrealistic budgets
Limited assessment of environmental impacts
Limited assessment of social impacts
Limited assessment of economic impacts
Weak stakeholder engagement
Change of scope
Cost overruns and budget inflation
Lack of transparency in procurement processes
Limited competition
Favoritism in bidding processes
Political interference
Weak accountability mechanisms
Frequent project delays (time overruns)
Environmental violations
Social violations
Lack of maintenance plans
Under-utilization of project
Abandonment of project
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
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
Language
Page Start
Page End
Author
Standards Information Office
Access Details
Captured the building by camera
Title
Laboratory
Description
One of the Testing Laboratories
Document Type
Illustrations
Date Published
2022-08-24
Date Modified
2022-08-24
Language
Page Start
Page End
Author
Access Details
Title
CORRIDOR
Description
Picture of one of the corridors Administration block
Document Type
Illustrations
Date Published
2022-08-24
Date Modified
2022-08-24
Language
Page Start
Page End
Author
Standards Information Office
Access Details
Captured the building by camera
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
Language
Page Start
Page End
Author
Standards Information Office
Access Details
Captured the building by camera
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
Language
Page Start
Page End
Author
Standards Information Office
Access Details
Captured the building by camera
Title
EXTERIOR VIEW 2
Description
Another angle of the building captured from outside
Document Type
Illustrations
Date Published
2022-08-24
Date Modified
2022-08-24
Language
Page Start
Page End
Author
Standards Information Office
Access Details
Captured the building by camera
Title
ELEVATOR
Description
Elevator captured being finalised.
Document Type
Illustrations
Date Published
2022-08-24
Date Modified
2022-08-24
Language
Page Start
Page End
Author
Standards Information Office
Access Details
Captured the building by camera
Title
CORRIDOR 2
Description
Another Corridor on the testing block
Document Type
Illustrations
Date Published
2022-08-24
Date Modified
2022-08-24
Language
Page Start
Page End
Author
Standards Information Office
Access Details
Captured the building by camera
Parties
Description
Directorate of Buildings (DoB)
Locality
Lilongwe
Region
Street address
Capital Hill
Postal code
Country
Malawi
Email
[email protected]
Telephone
00000000
Fax Number
URL
Description
Description
Malawi Government
Locality
Lilongwe
Region
Central Region
Street address
Capital Hill
Postal code
0000
Country
Malawi
Email
[email protected]
Telephone
0000
Fax Number
0000
URL
www.malawi.gov.mw
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
[email protected]
Telephone
0888 829 227
Fax Number
URL
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
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
[email protected]
Telephone
+2651 870 488
Fax Number
URL
https://mbsmw.org/
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
Documents
No records were added
Modifications
No records were added
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
18,276,239,599.70
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
Documents
No records were added
Modifications
No records were added
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
18,276,239,599.70
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
Documents
No records were added
Modifications
No records were added
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
Documents
No records were added
Modifications
No records were added
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
No records were added
FeedBack
No comments added
Environment
No record was added
Completion
End Date:
2022-09-30
End Details:
Final Scope:
Final Scope Details:
Final Value Amount:
0.00
Final Value Details:
Finances
No records were added
Milestones
No records were added
Transactions
No records were added
Benefits
No records were added
Additional Classifications
No records were added
Social
No records were added
Metrics & Forecasts
No records were added
Policy
No record was added
Timelines
Asset Life Time
Start Date
2022-10-01
End Date
2062-09-30
Max End Date
2072-09-30
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