Country: Malawi
Name of Project: Accelerating Sustainable and Clean Energy Access Transformation in Malawi (ASCENT Malawi)
Contract Title: Supply and Delivery of Ready Boards and Accessories
Grant No.: E4010
RFB Reference No.: MW-ESCOM-530703-GO-RFB
Date of Issue: 21 January 2026
1. The Government of Malawi has received financing from the World Bank toward the cost of the Accelerating Sustainable and Clean Energy Access Transformation in Malawi (ASCENT Malawi) which is being implemented by the Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi Limited (ESCOM), ESCOM intends to apply part of the proceeds toward payments under the contract for Supply and Delivery of Ready Boards and Accessories. 2. ESCOM now invites sealed bids from eligible bidders for the Supply and Delivery of Ready Boards and Accessories as follows;
| Item Number | Description of Goods | Quantity | Physical unit | Final Destination | Delivery Period - Earliest Delivery | Delivery Period - Latest Delivery |
| 1 | Ready Board | 1,500 | Each | Mzuzu | 60 days | 180 days |
| 2 | Ready Board | 4,000 | Each | Lilongwe | 60 days | 180 days |
| 3 | Ready Board | 3,000 | Each | Blantyre | 60 days | 180 days |
| 4 | Ready Board | 1,500 | Each | Zomba | 60 days | 180 days |
| 5 | 20mm PVC Conduit Pipe-4m | 1,500 | A piece of 4 meters each | Mzuzu | 60 days | 180 days |
| 6 | 20mm PVC Conduit Pipe-4m | 4,000 | A piece of 4 meters each | Lilongwe | 60 days | 180 days |
| 7 | 20mm PVC Conduit Pipe-4m | 3,000 | A piece of 4 meters each | Blantyre | 60 days | 180 days |
| 8 | 20mm PVC Conduit Pipe-4m | 1,500 | A piece of 4 meters each | Zomba | 60 days | 180 days |
| 9 | PVC Couplings | 6,500 | Each | Mzuzu | 60 days | 180 days |
| 10 | PVC Couplings | 16,000 | Each | Lilongwe | 60 days | 180 days |
| 11 | PVC Couplings | 13,000 | Each | Blantyre | 60 days | 180 days |
| 12 | PVC Couplings | 6,500 | Each | Zomba | 60 days | 180 days |
| 13 | M12 Earth rod | 8,000 | Each | Mzuzu | 60 days | 180 days |
| 14 | M12 Earth rod | 21,000 | Each | Lilongwe | 60 days | 180 days |
| 15 | M12 Earth rod | 15,500 | Each | Blantyre | 60 days | 180 days |
| 16 | M12 Earth rod | 8,000 | Each | Zomba | 60 days | 180 days |
| 17 | 4mm2 Earth wire - Green | 6,500 | Meters | Mzuzu | 60 days | 180 days |
| 18 | 4mm2 Earth wire-Green | 16,000 | Meters | Lilongwe | 60 days | 180 days |
| 19 | 4mm2 Earth wire-Green | 13,000 | Meters | Blantyre | 60 days | 180 days |
| 20 | 4mm2 Earth wire-Green | 6,500 | Meters | Zomba | 60 days | 180 days |
| 21 | Earth rod-wire connector | 1,500 | Each | Mzuzu | 60 days | 180 days |
| 22 | Earth rod-wire connector | 4,000 | Each | Lilongwe | 60 days | 180 days |
| 23 | Earth rod-wire connector | 3,500 | Each | Blantyre | 60 days | 180 days |
| 24 | Earth rod-wire connector | 1,500 | Each | Zomba | 60 days | 180 days |
3. Bidding will be conducted through National Competitive procurement using a Request for Bids (RFB) as specified in the World Bank's "Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers" Seventh Edition, dated September 2025 Procurement Regulations"), and is open to all eligible Bidders as defined in the Procurement Regulations.
4. Interested eligible Bidders may obtain further information from The Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi Limited and inspect the bidding document during office hours 09:00 to 17:00 hours at the address at 9(a) below.
5. A complete set of bidding document in English language shall be obtained from Project Procurement Office of ESCOM House, Amex Building, First Floor and/or can be downloaded for bidding purposes from the following link: www.escom.mw; upon payment of a fee of MK20,000.00 or equivalent and registration with Project Procurement Office. The account for payment of the fee is:
| Type of Information | DETAILS |
| BENEFICIARY ACCOUNT NAME | ESCOM Main |
| BENEFICIARY ADDRESS | P.O. BOX 2047, BLANTYRE |
| BENEFICIARY BANK | National Bank of Malawi |
| SWIFT CODE | NBMAMWMW002 |
| BANK ACCOUNT | 694592 |
| CURRENCY | MWK |
a. Alternatively, prospective and eligible bidders may pay the fee at the ESCOM Cash Office, Umoyo House, 2nd Floor, Victoria Avenue, Blantyre, Malawi
6. Bids must be delivered to the address at 9 (b) below on or before 10.00 hours on 24 February 2026. Electronic Bidding Will Not be permitted. Late Bids will be rejected. Bids will be publicly opened in the presence of the Bidders' designated representatives and anyone who chooses to attend at the address at 9 (b) on 24 February 2026 at 10:30 hours
7. All Bids MUST be accompanied by a Bid Securing Declaration
8. Attention is drawn to the Procurement Regulations requiring the Borrower to disclose information on the successful bidder's beneficial ownership, as part of the Contract Award Notice, using the Beneficial Ownership Disclosure Form as included in the bidding document.
9. The address(es) referred to above is (are)
a. For Clarifications and Inspection of documents:
The Project Manager
Accelerating Sustainable and Clean Energy Access Transformation in Malawi (ASCENT Malawi)
ESCOM Limited
ESCOM House,
Annex Building,
1st Floor,
9 Haile Selassie Road
PO Box 2047
Blantyre
MALAWI.
Telephone+2651830 321
Email: ascentproc@escom.mw
b. For Submission of bids:
Internal Procurement and Disposal Committee
ESCOM Limited
ESCOM House,
Annex Building,
1st Floor,
Haile Selassie
PO Box 2047
Blantyre
MALAWI.
C For opening of Bids:
Mount Soche Hotel
Blantyre,
MALAWI