Davis and Shirtliff: public contracts won without a rival in Zambia: 38 uncontested awards; 72% of its awards; 0 without a competition; 38 single bid.
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Davis and Shirtliff won 38 of its 53 public contract awards in Zambia without a rival from 2019-01-04 to 2026-05-27: 0 without a competition and 38 after a competition that drew a single bid. 26 buyers awarded it without a rival, the largest Mulungushi Village Complex Limited with 5.
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.
Mulungushi Village Complex Limited gave Davis and Shirtliff 9 awards: 0 without a competition, 5 after a competition with a single bid. First 2023-08-16, latest 2025-08-05.
Southern Water and Sanitation Company Limited gave Davis and Shirtliff 7 awards: 0 without a competition, 3 after a competition with a single bid. First 2023-07-06, latest 2025-10-21.
National Water Supply and Sanitation Council gave Davis and Shirtliff 2 awards: 0 without a competition, 2 after a competition with a single bid. First 2025-10-06, latest 2026-04-24.
Zambia Forestry College gave Davis and Shirtliff 2 awards: 0 without a competition, 2 after a competition with a single bid. First 2026-05-15, latest 2026-05-18.
Chipata Central Hospital gave Davis and Shirtliff 2 awards: 0 without a competition, 2 after a competition with a single bid. First 2026-05-19, latest 2026-05-20.
Zambia Institute of Advanced Legal Education gave Davis and Shirtliff 2 awards: 0 without a competition, 2 after a competition with a single bid. First 2023-12-20, latest 2024-09-06.
Zambia Telecommunications Company Limited gave Davis and Shirtliff 2 awards: 0 without a competition, 2 after a competition with a single bid. First 2019-01-04, latest 2019-01-04.
National Housing Authority gave Davis and Shirtliff 2 awards: 0 without a competition, 2 after a competition with a single bid. First 2026-05-14, latest 2026-05-27.
Charles Lwanga College of Education gave Davis and Shirtliff 1 award: 0 without a competition, 1 after a competition with a single bid. First 2024-05-07, latest 2024-05-07.
Zambia Revenue Authority gave Davis and Shirtliff 1 award: 0 without a competition, 1 after a competition with a single bid. First 2023-02-16, latest 2023-02-16.
Ministry of Infrastructure Housing and Urban Development gave Davis and Shirtliff 1 award: 0 without a competition, 1 after a competition with a single bid. First 2024-09-12, latest 2024-09-12.
Limulunga Town Council gave Davis and Shirtliff 1 award: 0 without a competition, 1 after a competition with a single bid. First 2025-09-06, latest 2025-09-06.
The University of Zambia gave Davis and Shirtliff 1 award: 0 without a competition, 1 after a competition with a single bid. First 2025-11-27, latest 2025-11-27.
Lukanga Water Supply and Sanitation Company Limited gave Davis and Shirtliff 1 award: 0 without a competition, 1 after a competition with a single bid. First 2024-07-11, latest 2024-07-11.
Kalumbila Town Council gave Davis and Shirtliff 2 awards: 0 without a competition, 1 after a competition with a single bid. First 2024-12-09, latest 2025-01-27.
Chama District Hospital gave Davis and Shirtliff 1 award: 0 without a competition, 1 after a competition with a single bid. First 2025-11-12, latest 2025-11-12.
Northern Technical College gave Davis and Shirtliff 1 award: 0 without a competition, 1 after a competition with a single bid. First 2024-06-04, latest 2024-06-04.
National Institute for Scientific and Industrial Resarch gave Davis and Shirtliff 1 award: 0 without a competition, 1 after a competition with a single bid. First 2025-12-16, latest 2025-12-16.
St. Paul's Mission Hospital gave Davis and Shirtliff 1 award: 0 without a competition, 1 after a competition with a single bid. First 2025-06-03, latest 2025-06-03.
National Housing Authority gave Davis and Shirtliff 1 award: 0 without a competition, 1 after a competition with a single bid. First 2023-12-08, latest 2023-12-08.
Pensions and Insurance Authority gave Davis and Shirtliff 1 award: 0 without a competition, 1 after a competition with a single bid. First 2021-05-17, latest 2021-05-17.
Superior Milling Company Limited gave Davis and Shirtliff 1 award: 0 without a competition, 1 after a competition with a single bid. First 2024-09-05, latest 2024-09-05.
National Museums Board gave Davis and Shirtliff 1 award: 0 without a competition, 1 after a competition with a single bid. First 2024-12-17, latest 2024-12-17.
ZAMBIA CORRECTIONAL SERVICE MILIMA FEMALE CORRECTIONAL FACILITY gave Davis and Shirtliff 1 award: 0 without a competition, 1 after a competition with a single bid. First 2026-04-08, latest 2026-04-08.
Civil Aviation Authority gave Davis and Shirtliff 1 award: 0 without a competition, 1 after a competition with a single bid. First 2024-12-12, latest 2024-12-12.
Chipata College of Education gave Davis and Shirtliff 1 award: 0 without a competition, 1 after a competition with a single bid. First 2025-03-03, latest 2025-03-03.
| Date | Buyer | How | Stated reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-27 | National Housing Authority ocds-23g63a01-19792070 | Single bid limited | — |
| 2026-05-20 | Chipata Central Hospital ocds-23g63a01-25522424 | Single bid limited | — |
| 2026-05-19 | Chipata Central Hospital ocds-23g63a01-26092046 | Single bid limited | — |
| 2026-05-18 | Zambia Forestry College ocds-23g63a01-23004143 | Single bid limited | — |
| 2026-05-15 | Zambia Forestry College ocds-23g63a01-25413253 | Single bid limited | — |
| 2026-05-14 | National Housing Authority ocds-23g63a01-17686930 | Single bid limited | — |
Every uncontested award in Zambia · All countries
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.