LANDSCAPING & GROUNDS MAINTENANCE SERVICES- ISL/PROC/2026/LGM-001

INVITATION TO TENDER

ISL/PROC/2026/LGM-001

LANDSCAPING & GROUNDS MAINTENANCE SERVICES

Campus & Satellite Properties | School Year 2026/27

The International School of Lusaka (ISL) invites sealed tenders from suitably qualified and experienced companies to provide professional landscaping and grounds maintenance services across the ISL campus on an ongoing contract basis.

SCOPE OF SERVICES

• Grounds maintenance & lawn care
• Pruning, planting & landscaping
• Irrigation system monitoring
• Waste management & disposal
• Hardscape cleaning & upkeep

KEY REQUIREMENTS

• Minimum 22 uniformed staff
• Dedicated on-site supervisor
• All-inclusive monthly pricing
• PPE mandatory for all staff
• Valid police clearances required

COMPLIANCE DOCUMENTS

• PACRA company registration
• ZRA tax clearance certificate
• Valid insurance certificates
• NAPSA employer registration
• Client references (minimum 2)

PRICING: All quotes must be submitted on a per-person-per-month, all-inclusive basis covering salary, allowances, PPE, tools, meals, NAPSA, NHIMA, PAYE, workers' compensation, insurance, overheads, and VAT. Minimum 22 staff required.

HOW TO TENDER

Download the full Tender Document and Pricing Template linked here. Submit a complete bid pack including:

• Technical Proposal (max 15 pages)
• Completed Pricing Template
• All compliance documents
• Signed declaration of authenticity

Email:  bids@isl.sch.zm

Subject:  ISL/PROC/2026/LGM-001 — [Company Name]

SUBMISSION DEADLINE:18th May 2026, 5PM CAT (Late submissions will not be accepted)

EVALUATION CRITERIA

30%

Technical Capacity & Approach

25%

Relevant Experience & References

20%

Safeguarding & Compliance

25%

Cost / Value for Money

SAFEGUARDING NOTICE: ISL is a child-safe school. All contractor personnel must hold a valid police clearance certificate issued within the preceding 6 months. All contractor staff must undergo mandatory child-safeguarding training as provided by ISL prior to or upon commencement. No unsupervised access to students will be permitted under any circumstances.

ISL reserves the right to accept or reject any tender without providing reasons. This notice does not constitute an offer of contract.

International School of Lusaka  |  Lusaka, Zambia  |  bids@isl.sch.zm  |  Ref: ISL/PROC/2026/LGM-001