SHORTHORN PRINTERS LTD: public contracts won without a rival in Zambia: 32 uncontested awards; 82% of its awards; 0 without a competition; 32 single bid.
Assay record ASY-ZM-08YUU581B6 · Cite as: Assay Systems, “SHORTHORN PRINTERS LTD: public contracts won without a rival in Zambia”, https://assay-systems.com/register/zm/uncontested/s/shorthorn-printers-ltd/
SHORTHORN PRINTERS LTD won 32 of its 39 public contract awards in Zambia without a rival from 2017-05-30 to 2026-05-14: 0 without a competition and 32 after a competition that drew a single bid. 23 buyers awarded it without a rival, the largest Chilonga Mission General Hospital 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.
Chilonga Mission General Hospital gave SHORTHORN PRINTERS LTD 6 awards: 0 without a competition, 5 after a competition with a single bid. First 2026-05-06, latest 2026-05-14.
Zambia Public Procurement Authority gave SHORTHORN PRINTERS LTD 2 awards: 0 without a competition, 2 after a competition with a single bid. First 2021-09-10, latest 2024-02-16.
Zambia Public Procurement Authority gave SHORTHORN PRINTERS LTD 3 awards: 0 without a competition, 2 after a competition with a single bid. First 2017-05-30, latest 2022-03-27.
Ministry of Tourism gave SHORTHORN PRINTERS LTD 2 awards: 0 without a competition, 2 after a competition with a single bid. First 2025-05-29, latest 2025-07-14.
Zambia Metrology Agency gave SHORTHORN PRINTERS LTD 2 awards: 0 without a competition, 2 after a competition with a single bid. First 2024-12-10, latest 2024-12-10.
National Housing Authority gave SHORTHORN PRINTERS LTD 2 awards: 0 without a competition, 2 after a competition with a single bid. First 2024-04-09, latest 2026-02-10.
Road Transport and Safety Agency gave SHORTHORN PRINTERS LTD 1 award: 0 without a competition, 1 after a competition with a single bid. First 2026-02-19, latest 2026-02-19.
Office of the Auditor General gave SHORTHORN PRINTERS LTD 1 award: 0 without a competition, 1 after a competition with a single bid. First 2026-04-07, latest 2026-04-07.
Cancer Diseases Hospital gave SHORTHORN PRINTERS LTD 1 award: 0 without a competition, 1 after a competition with a single bid. First 2023-10-10, latest 2023-10-10.
Public Service Micro Finance Company Limited gave SHORTHORN PRINTERS LTD 1 award: 0 without a competition, 1 after a competition with a single bid. First 2024-03-21, latest 2024-03-21.
Ministry of Fisheries and Livestock gave SHORTHORN PRINTERS LTD 1 award: 0 without a competition, 1 after a competition with a single bid. First 2023-08-21, latest 2023-08-21.
Rufunsa Town Council gave SHORTHORN PRINTERS LTD 1 award: 0 without a competition, 1 after a competition with a single bid. First 2025-09-19, latest 2025-09-19.
Mpulungu Harbour Corporation Limited gave SHORTHORN PRINTERS LTD 1 award: 0 without a competition, 1 after a competition with a single bid. First 2024-08-23, latest 2024-08-23.
Zambia Institute of Advanced Legal Education gave SHORTHORN PRINTERS LTD 1 award: 0 without a competition, 1 after a competition with a single bid. First 2024-01-02, latest 2024-01-02.
Limulunga Town Council gave SHORTHORN PRINTERS LTD 1 award: 0 without a competition, 1 after a competition with a single bid. First 2026-02-16, latest 2026-02-16.
Mwansabombwe Town Council gave SHORTHORN PRINTERS LTD 1 award: 0 without a competition, 1 after a competition with a single bid. First 2025-12-30, latest 2025-12-30.
National Museums Board gave SHORTHORN PRINTERS LTD 1 award: 0 without a competition, 1 after a competition with a single bid. First 2026-04-15, latest 2026-04-15.
Zambia Institute of Advanced Legal Education gave SHORTHORN PRINTERS LTD 1 award: 0 without a competition, 1 after a competition with a single bid. First 2024-09-06, latest 2024-09-06.
Nakonde District Health Office gave SHORTHORN PRINTERS LTD 1 award: 0 without a competition, 1 after a competition with a single bid. First 2025-11-04, latest 2025-11-04.
Kalabo Town Council gave SHORTHORN PRINTERS LTD 1 award: 0 without a competition, 1 after a competition with a single bid. First 2025-07-31, latest 2025-07-31.
Office of the Public Protector gave SHORTHORN PRINTERS LTD 1 award: 0 without a competition, 1 after a competition with a single bid. First 2024-02-15, latest 2024-02-15.
Lukulu Town Council gave SHORTHORN PRINTERS LTD 1 award: 0 without a competition, 1 after a competition with a single bid. First 2025-07-29, latest 2025-07-29.
Choma Municipal Council gave SHORTHORN PRINTERS LTD 1 award: 0 without a competition, 1 after a competition with a single bid. First 2025-02-28, latest 2025-02-28.
| Date | Buyer | How | Stated reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-13 | Chilonga Mission General Hospital ocds-23g63a01-14190926 | Single bid limited | — |
| 2026-05-13 | Chilonga Mission General Hospital ocds-23g63a01-12162925 | Single bid limited | — |
| 2026-05-11 | Chilonga Mission General Hospital ocds-23g63a01-17068061 | Single bid limited | — |
| 2026-05-06 | Chilonga Mission General Hospital ocds-23g63a01-21528494 | Single bid limited | — |
| 2026-05-06 | Chilonga Mission General Hospital ocds-23g63a01-21253444 | Single bid limited | — |
| 2026-04-15 | National Museums Board ocds-23g63a01-15479503 | Single bid limited | — |
Every uncontested award in Zambia · All countries · SHORTHORN PRINTERS LTD 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.