Airtel Networks PLC: public contracts won without a rival in Zambia: 7 uncontested awards; 78% of its awards; 0 without a competition; 7 single bid.
Assay record ASY-ZM-1SLC9FP1C0 · Cite as: Assay Systems, “Airtel Networks PLC: public contracts won without a rival in Zambia”, https://assay-systems.com/register/zm/uncontested/s/airtel-networks-plc/
Airtel Networks PLC won 7 of its 9 public contract awards in Zambia without a rival from 2023-03-21 to 2026-04-15: 0 without a competition and 7 after a competition that drew a single bid. 6 buyers awarded it without a rival, the largest Chipata College of Nursing and Midwifery with 2.
An award is uncontested when the buyer had no rival offer to weigh: it was made without a competition (direct award, negotiated procedure without a call for tenders, sole-source or advance-notice contract), or a competition was held and only one bid arrived. Every count below is built award by award from the official notices. Awards to individuals are not included.
Chipata College of Nursing and Midwifery gave Airtel Networks PLC 2 awards: 0 without a competition, 2 after a competition with a single bid. First 2024-08-08, latest 2024-12-02.
Zambia Medicines Regulatory Authority gave Airtel Networks PLC 1 award: 0 without a competition, 1 after a competition with a single bid. First 2025-10-13, latest 2025-10-13.
Sinda District Health Office gave Airtel Networks PLC 1 award: 0 without a competition, 1 after a competition with a single bid. First 2025-12-16, latest 2025-12-16.
National Pension Scheme Authority gave Airtel Networks PLC 1 award: 0 without a competition, 1 after a competition with a single bid. First 2026-04-15, latest 2026-04-15.
The Teaching Council of Zambia gave Airtel Networks PLC 1 award: 0 without a competition, 1 after a competition with a single bid. First 2023-03-21, latest 2023-03-21.
David Livingstone College of Education gave Airtel Networks PLC 1 award: 0 without a competition, 1 after a competition with a single bid. First 2026-01-07, latest 2026-01-07.
| Date | Buyer | How | Stated reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-15 | National Pension Scheme Authority ocds-23g63a01-12147293 | Single bid limited | — |
| 2026-01-07 | David Livingstone College of Education ocds-23g63a01-13967982 | Single bid limited | — |
| 2025-12-16 | Sinda District Health Office ocds-23g63a01-12000912 | Single bid limited | — |
| 2025-10-13 | Zambia Medicines Regulatory Authority ocds-23g63a01-14919104 | Single bid limited | — |
| 2024-12-02 | Chipata College of Nursing and Midwifery ocds-23g63a01-10473316 | Single bid limited | — |
| 2024-08-08 | Chipata College of Nursing and Midwifery ocds-23g63a01-7932011 | Single bid limited | — |
Every uncontested award in Zambia · All countries · Airtel Networks PLC in the register
Source: contract awards published by the Zambia Public Procurement Authority (ZPPA) in the Open Contracting Data Standard (data.open-contracting.org), licensed under CC BY 4.0; awards from January 2016 to 30 September 2026, accessed 15 October 2026. Awards are matched to their buyer and supplier as published. Values in these notices often state a framework ceiling rather than a contract amount, so awards are counted, not summed. Updated 17 October 2026.