NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
TENDER No.PA/O68/NDC/2019/2020/INV/01
FOR
FOR DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF THE MAGANGA MATITITU IRON ORE PROJECT – RE ADVERTISEMENT
1. INTRODUCTION
The National Development Corporation (NDC) was established as a statutory body by an Act of Parliament in 1962, wholly owned by the Government of the United Republic of Tanzania, charged with responsibility of promoting economic development in Tanzania in partnership with the private sector.
The NDC is mandated by the Government of Tanzania to develop projects in the Mtwara Development Corridor. Liganga Iron Ore (Liganga Concession) project, located in Ludewa District in Njombe Region is among anchor projects in the Mtwara Development Corridor. Maganga Matitu is one of the five hills of the Liganga Iron Ore Project set aside by Government for local program to produce sponge iron as raw material to steel industries. The Maganga Matitu iron ore project has an area of 19.63 sq.km for development and implementation of iron ore mine, beneficiation plant and the associated infrastructure. Further, the Government directed NDC to procure an investor who will partner with the Corporation for development and implementation of the Maganga Matitu Iron Ore Project.
2. OBJECTIVE
The main objective is to secure experienced and competent investor who will partner with NDC in the development and implementation of the Maganga Matitu Iron Ore Project. The investor or firm is free to form joint ventures/consortia to express the interest.
3. PROPOSED PROJECT
The NDC intends to pre-qualify experienced and competent investors and/or firms to act as co-sponsors and shareholders alongside the NDC in promoting a joint venture company which will have the right to develop the Project. This will likely involve:
• exploration and identification of the quantity and quality of the iron ore deposit at Maganga Matitu, including evaluation of the mineralogy and metallurgical response to any separation techniques to be employed, with a view to the subsequent commercial development of an iron ore mine and beatification plant; and
• the development of an efficient method for exploiting the deposits having in mind the infrastructural needs of the region including the Mtwara Development Corridor, and the aim of providing through any processing or industry, the maximum amount of “value added” within Tanzania.
4. INTERESTED INVESTORS
The NDC now seeks eligible investors to submit their application for pre-qualification for the above-mentioned Project. The evaluation criteria will take into consideration the technical, managerial and financial capability, as well as the experience and past performance of similar business, of the prospective investors/firms.
5. PRE-QUALIFICATION OF INTEREST DOCUMENT
Pre-qualification must be made by way of submission of a completed set of pre-qualification documents in English. Completed applications for pre-qualification must be submitted in five (5) hard copies (one original plus four (4) copies including electronic copy on CD) in sealed envelopes, and delivered to the address below.
6. SUBMISSION DEADLINE
The Expressions of Interest must be submitted/delivered to the address below at or before 23 June 2020 at 14:00hrs, 6th Floor, Room No. 605, clearly marked “Tender No. PA/068/NDC/2019/2020/INV/01 pre-qualification for Development and Implementation of Maganga Matitu Iron Ore Project”
7. Late submission of Expressions of Interest shall not be accepted for evaluation irrespective of the circumstances.
8. The Corporation has the right to reject all bids and shall incur no any liablity.
Managing Director
