Penmarks Limited: public contracts won without a rival in Zambia: 28 uncontested awards; 33% of its awards; 0 without a competition; 28 single bid.
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Penmarks Limited won 28 of its 84 public contract awards in Zambia without a rival from 2023-07-26 to 2026-05-23: 0 without a competition and 28 after a competition that drew a single bid. 19 buyers awarded it without a rival, the largest National Heritage Conservation Commission with 3.
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.
National Heritage Conservation Commission gave Penmarks Limited 3 awards: 0 without a competition, 3 after a competition with a single bid. First 2024-04-04, latest 2025-09-09.
Rufunsa Town Council gave Penmarks Limited 3 awards: 0 without a competition, 3 after a competition with a single bid. First 2024-10-22, latest 2026-05-23.
Civil Aviation Authority gave Penmarks Limited 4 awards: 0 without a competition, 2 after a competition with a single bid. First 2024-10-18, latest 2025-01-08.
Bangweulu College of Nursing and Midwifery gave Penmarks Limited 2 awards: 0 without a competition, 2 after a competition with a single bid. First 2026-02-06, latest 2026-02-06.
Chilonga Mission General Hospital gave Penmarks Limited 3 awards: 0 without a competition, 2 after a competition with a single bid. First 2026-05-08, latest 2026-05-13.
Zambia Institute of Mass Communication Educational Trust gave Penmarks Limited 6 awards: 0 without a competition, 2 after a competition with a single bid. First 2024-09-05, latest 2024-10-21.
Chongwe Municipal Council gave Penmarks Limited 6 awards: 0 without a competition, 2 after a competition with a single bid. First 2025-08-09, latest 2026-05-20.
ZAMBIA AIR SERVICES TRAINING INSTITUTE gave Penmarks Limited 1 award: 0 without a competition, 1 after a competition with a single bid. First 2024-04-11, latest 2024-04-11.
National Institute for Scientific and Industrial Resarch gave Penmarks Limited 1 award: 0 without a competition, 1 after a competition with a single bid. First 2025-10-24, latest 2025-10-24.
Ministry of Tourism - Chirundu Region (Department of National Parks anf Wildlife) gave Penmarks Limited 2 awards: 0 without a competition, 1 after a competition with a single bid. First 2025-08-07, latest 2026-01-06.
Maamba General Hospital gave Penmarks Limited 3 awards: 0 without a competition, 1 after a competition with a single bid. First 2025-10-10, latest 2025-12-15.
National Assembly gave Penmarks Limited 2 awards: 0 without a competition, 1 after a competition with a single bid. First 2024-11-20, latest 2024-11-20.
Southern Water and Sanitation Company Limited gave Penmarks Limited 1 award: 0 without a competition, 1 after a competition with a single bid. First 2023-07-26, latest 2023-07-26.
Mongu DEBS gave Penmarks Limited 1 award: 0 without a competition, 1 after a competition with a single bid. First 2026-05-04, latest 2026-05-04.
INFRATEL Corporation Limited gave Penmarks Limited 2 awards: 0 without a competition, 1 after a competition with a single bid. First 2025-07-03, latest 2025-12-16.
Nakonde District Hospital gave Penmarks Limited 2 awards: 0 without a competition, 1 after a competition with a single bid. First 2024-10-25, latest 2024-12-16.
Mongu Catholic College of Education gave Penmarks Limited 1 award: 0 without a competition, 1 after a competition with a single bid. First 2025-08-14, latest 2025-08-14.
Securities and Exchange Commission gave Penmarks Limited 2 awards: 0 without a competition, 1 after a competition with a single bid. First 2025-08-01, latest 2025-08-07.
Nangoma Mission Hospital gave Penmarks Limited 3 awards: 0 without a competition, 1 after a competition with a single bid. First 2024-06-16, latest 2026-02-18.
| Date | Buyer | How | Stated reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-23 | Rufunsa Town Council ocds-23g63a01-23226749 | Single bid limited | — |
| 2026-05-19 | Chongwe Municipal Council ocds-23g63a01-17203075 | Single bid limited | — |
| 2026-05-19 | Chongwe Municipal Council ocds-23g63a01-17202795 | Single bid limited | — |
| 2026-05-13 | Chilonga Mission General Hospital ocds-23g63a01-12162811 | Single bid limited | — |
| 2026-05-13 | Chilonga Mission General Hospital ocds-23g63a01-12156739 | Single bid limited | — |
| 2026-05-04 | Mongu DEBS ocds-23g63a01-22174128 | Single bid limited | — |
Every uncontested award in Zambia · All countries · Penmarks Limited 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.