Organization Name: Zimbabwe Newspapers (1980) Ltd (Zimpapers)

SUPPLIER REGISTRATION INVITATION

Purpose:

The Zimbabwe Newspapers (1980) Ltd is inviting suppliers of goods and services countrywide to participate in a supplier vetting and selection process. Zimpapers incorporates the following divisions and centres: Head Office, Newspaper division, Natprint, Typocrafters, Star FM, Ztn, Diamond FM, Platinum FM, Manica Post, Chronicle and Dig Shop. Applicants should be compliant to all the requirements for registration / renewal.

Forms:

Application forms are available at The Herald House in Harare, The Chronicle in Bulawayo, The Manica Post in Mutare, Natprint and Star FM in Harare. Soft copies are also available on www.heraldonline.co.zw.

Categories of Procurement:

BUILDING CONSTRUCTION, REPAIR & MAINTENANCE
- a) Air Conditioning
- b) Blinds & Curtaining
- c) Building Contractors
- d) Carpeting
- e) Painting
- f) Plumbing
- g) Roof Waterproofing & Maintenance specialists
- h) Carpenters
- i) Mechanical and Electrical Engineers
- j) Architects
- k) Interior Designers
- l) Project Managers
- m) Flooring and Tiling
- n) Cleaning and Rubble Removals
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY-SUPPLY, REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE
- a) Computer Accessories
- b) Computer Consumables
- c) Computer Data Centers
- d) Computer hardware supply (desktops, laptops, Servers, iPads, Tablets, Printers, etc)
- e) Computer and Telephones repairs
- f) Computer software
- g) Network Security Software
- h) Networking Infrastructure Hardware
- i) Network (LAN & WAN) and networking equipment
- j) Integrated security systems
- k) Mobile devices accessories
- l) Network security hardware
- m) Printer repairs and routine servicing
- n) Supply of UPS, repair and services
- o) Internet Rental Services
- p) Fibre Optic Cable and Accessories
- q) Software Development, Installation and Consultants Services
- r) Telecommunication, Internet-based and Related Systems Installations & Maintenance
- s) Website development, domain registration and hosting etc.
- t) Vulnerability Assessments and Penetration Tests
MOTOR VEHICLES-SUPPLY, REPAIR & MAINTENANCE
- a) Spares
- b) Batteries
- c) Canopies and other accessories
- d) Panel Beating & Spray – painting
- e) Parking Services
- f) Tyres supply and fitment
- g) Windscreens supply and fitment
- h) Supply of motor cycles
- i) Supply of new vehicles (Brand New)
- j) Supply of new vehicles (Pre-used Imports)
- k) Vehicles Towing Services
- l) Vehicle repair, service and maintenance
- m) Vehicle tracking services
- n) Motor cycle repair, service and maintenance
- o) Upholstery
- p) Tyre Repairs, Wheel Balancing and Alignment
- q) Supply of New Bicycles
OFFICE FURNITURE-SUPPLY, REPAIR & MAINTENANCE
- a) Chairs
- b) Desks
- c) Filing cabinets
- d) Lounge suites
- e) Shelving
- f) Furniture, Office Equipment, Upholstery, Carpeting & Curtaining Products
STATIONERY
- a) Bond paper and other office consumables
- b) Printing services and other document creation services
- c) Scholastic stationery supply
ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES
- a) Fridges
- b) Note & Coin counters
- c) DSTV Supply & installation
- d) Photo copiers & Scanners
- e) Solar equipment
- f) TV sets
- g) Water coolers
- h) Digital screens
- i) Radios, sound Bars and speakers
- j) Lighting systems
- k) Solar Panels and Accessories
SECURITY EQUIPMENT-SUPPLY, REPAIR & MAINTENANCE
- a) Access control systems
- b) CCTV systems
- c) Fire Equipment Installation and Servicing
- d) Intruder Alarms
- e) Safes
- f) Cash in transit Services
- g) Guard services
- h) Private Security Guards & CIT Services
- i) Installation, Repair & Maintenance of Safety, Loss Control & related Access Control
- j) Systems (CCTVs, Vehicle Security, Alarms etc.)
- k) Security, Safety and Access Control Products (CCTVs, Vehicle Security, Alarms etc.) and Accessories
MARKETING SERVICES
- a) Exhibition booth and decor
- b) Branding & Signage
- c) Branded Shirts, Caps & Gifts
- d) Corporate gifts and glassware
- e) Branded Vendors Vests
- f) Road show trucks services
- g) Events Services
- h) Live Streaming Services
- i) Marketing and Advertising Services
INSURANCE SERVICES
- a) Long & short term insurers
- b) Insurance and Brokerage Services
PROTECTIVE CLOTHING
- a) Caretakers uniforms
- b) Chefs uniforms
- c) Riders clothing
- d) Work suits & Overalls
- e) Respirators & Dust masks
- f) Safety Shoes
- g) Other protective clothing
CANTEEN GROCERIES
- a) Groceries
- b) Farm Produce/greens
- c) Meat (beef, pork, fish, poultry products etc.)
HARDWARE
- a) Electrical Hardware
- b) General Hardware
- c) Locksmiths (Lock and key services)
- d) PVA Glue
- e) Adhesive Tapes
- f) Cleaning Chemicals
- g) Packaging Materials & Related Products
- h) Paints and Accessories
- i) Timber and Boards
- j) Tools and Hardware
- k) Gas (Industrial and Domestic)
- l) New Plant and Equipment
- m) Generator and compressor Supply, Repairs and servicing
ACCOMMODATION SERVICES
- a) Conference venues
- b) Hotels and Lodges
- c) Events Venues
- d) Training venues
COURIER & CUSTOMS CLEARING SERVICES
- a) Clearing and forwarding agents
- b) International courier services
- c) Local courier services (Truck hiring, Commuter hiring and private hiring)
- d) Forklifts hiring
- e) Customs Clearance & related Import Export Services
- f) Passenger Transport, Travel and Tour
- g) Storage and Warehousing
FUEL SUPPLY
- a) Running account
- b) Coupons
- c) Bulk Fuel Delivery
- d) Lubricants Only
FUEL SERVICES
- a) Tank inspection and Calibration
- b) Tank installation and cleaning
- c) Pump service and repairs
- d) Fuel storage services (rental)
CLEANING SERVICES
- a) Carpet / Tiles Cleaning
- b) Fumigation / Pest Control
- c) Hoist / Window Cleaning
- d) Office and Factory Cleaning
- e) Sanitary Disposal
- f) Gardening and Landscaping
TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES
- a) Cellular Services
- b) Fixed Lines Installation and Repairs
- c) Satellite Services
TRAVEL AGENCIES
- a) Air Ticketing
- b) Car Hire
BROADCASTING EQUIPMENT
- a) Audio/ Visual Mixers and Studio Consumables
- b) Cabling and connectors
- c) P/A System and Stage Hire and LED screens
- d) Studio acoustics, Lighting and Lighting arresters
- e) Photographic equipment, equipment covers, bags and carrying cases
- f) Camera Service and Repair
- g) Recorders
- h) Professional broadcast cameras, lenses and drones
- i) Camera Control Units (CCU) and remote camera systems
- j) Vision mixers / production switchers
- k) Video switchers and video mixers
- l) Teleprompter systems
- m) Studio lighting systems (including OB lighting kits) and accessories
- n) Camera tripods, pedestals, and stabilization systems
- o) Communication Radios, Handsets, Cellular Mobile Phones, Facsimile Machines, satellite kits and accessories
- p) Media Production (filming, photography etc.)
- q) Specialist Broadcasting services such as installation, maintenance, repairs, support, hire, training
Audio Broadcasting Equipment
- a) Broadcast microphones (studio and field)
- b) Digital and analog audio mixing consoles
- c) Broadcast audio processors and limiters
- d) Radio broadcast consoles
- e) Audio routers, audio interfaces, and monitoring systems
- f) Headphones and studio monitoring speakers
Transmission and Signal Distribution Equipment
- a) Television transmitters and radio transmitters
- b) Satellite receivers and Integrated Receiver Decoders (IRDs)
- c) RF transmission equipment and antennas
- d) SD/IP routers and distribution amplifiers
- e) Video encoders, decoders, and multiplexers
- f) Standards converters and signal processing equipment
Post-Production and Media Management Systems
- a) Non-linear editing systems (NLE)
- b) Media Asset Management (MAM) systems
- c) Network storage solutions (NAS/SAN) for broadcast workflows
- d) Character generators and broadcast graphics systems
- e) Playout automation systems
Streaming and IP Broadcasting Solutions
- a) Live streaming encoders and decoders
- b) IP-based contribution and distribution systems
- c) Video streaming servers and content delivery solutions
Broadcast Support Infrastructure
- a) Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) and power backup systems
- b) Broadcast equipment racks and cooling systems
- c) Multiviewers and monitoring systems
- d) KVM systems and control room equipment
PRINTING MATERIALS (flexo, Litho and Web)
- a) Printing inks and coating
- b) Printing plates and chemistry
- c) Alcohol
- d) Paper and Board
- e) Printing blankets
- f) Outwork Services (printing, Binding, machine numbering)
- g) Machine Cleaning consumables
- h) Sheeting and Slitting Services
- i) Printing Spares, Sundries (Oils, Gases, Grease & Chemicals)
STAFF WELFARE
- a) First Aid Equipment
- b) Purified water
- c) Gym Equipment and services
- d) Pharmaceuticals (a) Medical Drugs, Supplies and Consumables
- e) Pharmaceuticals medical supplies and consumables excluding drugs
LUBRICANTS
- a) 000 Grease
- b) EP2 Grease
- c) Oils and Fluids
PRINTING PRESS SPARES
- a) Bearings
- b) Belts
- c) Printing press components
- d) Plant and Equipment Maintenance
DIE CUTTING & BOXMAKING MATERIALS
- a) Cutting Rules
- b) Creasing Rules
- c) Perforating Rules
- d) Self locating Matrix
- e) Commercial Plywood
- f) Cutting sticks
PACKAGING MATERIALS
- a) Bailing Twine
- b) Shrinkwrap plastics
- c) Pallet wrap
- d) Packaging tape
- e) Cord strap
Binding Material
- a) Book binding glue
- b) Carton glue
- c) Stitching wire
Waste collection
- a) Solid waste
- b) Liquid waste
- c) Waste Collection and Management
- d) Water and Sewer Engineering and Utilities
Events Management
- a) Corporate Gifts
- b) Event Management, Exhibition Facilities, Stand Building and Venue Hire
- c) Entertainment (dance groups, disco, bands, master of ceremonies, disk jockeys
- d) Hire of related equipment)
- e) Signage and Branding Services
Consultants Services
- a) Legal Services
- b) Management & General Consultancy Services
- c) Debt Collection Services
- d) Engineering Consultancy
- e) Forensic Services
- f) Human Resources Consultancy
- g) Quantity Surveying
General Services
- a) Bulky Water Supply
- b) Construction Materials
- c) Heavy Duty Catering Equipment (Industrial, Oil Jacketed Pots etc.)
- d) Borehole Siting, Casing, Drilling and Repairs
- e) Custodial Services (archiving & related services)
- f) Dry Cleaning Services
- g) Land Scaping, Gardening and Florist
- h) Lifts and Elevator Maintenance
- i) Mechanical and Structural Engineering (incl. steel fabrication, steel roof and coverings,
- j) Partitioning, Shop and Household-fittings
- k) Plumbing & Related (Jobbing) Services
- l) Property Evaluation and Estate Agents Services
- m) Tiling and Carpeting Services (New)
- n) Fire Fighting Equipment supply, service and training
- p) Fumigation Services

Requirements/Evaluation Criteria:

The evaluation of suppliers will be based on the following information provided:

Company profile
CR14
Certificate of incorporation
Valid Tax Clearance Certificate
Current VAT registration certificate
3 Traceable customer references
Payment terms
Certified copies of all documents to be submitted with the application
Application form to be completed upon submission

Application Details:

Submission: Suppliers are to submit documents marked to the attention of: The Chairperson – Procurement Committee
Physical Address: Zimbabwe Newspapers (1980) Ltd, Corner George Silundika Ave and San Nujoma Street, Herald House, Harare
Telephone: 795771-9
Email: Applications are to be submitted in soft copy to procurement@zimpapers.co.zw or in sealed envelopes clearly marked at the top, indicating the product/service category/sub category being applied for Example: Category 8 (b) Branding & Signage
Deadline: Applications should be received not later than 30 May, 2026