PROCUREMENT NO: ESC019/NCB/C/FY2025-26

DATE OF ISSUE: 21st FEBRUARY 2026

1. The Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi Limited (ESCOM), a state-owned company, has budgeted funds to be used for the supply and delivery of assorted mechanical tools for transport.

2. The Corporation now invites sealed bids from eligible bidders for the following:

3. Bidding will be conducted in accordance with National Competitive Bidding (NCB) procedures specified in the Malawi Public Procurement and Disposal of Assets Act, 2025.

4. Interested eligible bidders may obtain further information and inspect the Bidding Documents from ESCOM's Procurement Division at the address given in paragraph 8(a) below from 08:00 to 12:00 hrs, 13:00 to 16:00 hrs local time Monday to Friday) except national public holidays.

5. A complete set of Bidding Documents in English language may be purchased by interested bidders at 8b) below upon payment of a non-refundable fee of MK10,000.00. The method of payment will be cash or bank certified cheque. The document may be collected by the bidder.

6. Bids must be delivered to the Tender Box at address at 8(c) below on or before 18 March 2026 at 10.00 hours local time. Electronic bidding will not be permitted and Late Bids will be rejected. Bids will be opened in the presence of the bidders' representatives who choose to attend at the address 8(d) below on 18 March 2026 at 10:30 hours local time.

7. Bids must be accompanied by a Bid Security as specified in the Bidding Documents or a Bid Securing Declaration Form if the Bidder is 100% owned by Malawian Nationals. The Bid Security must be in form of a Bank Certified Cheque or Bank Guarantee issued by a reputable bank agreeable to the Purchaser. 8. The address for inspection, purchase, issue, submission and opening of bids are as follows

(a) Address where Bids will be inspected and issued from

ESCOM House Annex Building
Second Floor
Procurement Division
9 Haile Selassie Road,
P.O. Box 2047
BLANTYRE

(b) Address where Bids will be purchased

Accounts Office
ESCOM
Umoyo House, Third Floor
Victoria Avenue
BLANTYRE

(c) Address where Bids will be deposited:

ESCOM House Annex Building
Tender Box situated at IT Reception
9 Haile Selassie Road,
P.O. Box 2047
BLANTYRE

(d) Address where Bid Opening will take place:

MPEMBA TRAINING CENTRE
BLANTYRE