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FRAMEWORK AND ONE-OFF CONTRACTS BY NATIONAL COMPETITIVE BIDDING

Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi (ESCOM)

Published: Oct 31, 2026

Updated: Nov 1, 2026

About This Opportunity

This is a framework agreement contract in the energy and power and general supplies sectors, with a focus on Vehicles, Office Equipment and General Supplies. Located in Malawi, Africa, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums.

Published through PPDA Malawi, a national government procurement portal. Public procurement tenders follow the country's national bidding regulations and may have specific eligibility and documentation requirements for framework agreement in the energy and power sector. Framework agreements establish terms for recurring procurement over a defined period. Selected firms are called upon as needs arise, making this a longer-term engagement opportunity. Interested parties should review the full documentation on the original source before submitting their proposal.

Description

INVITATION FOR BIDS (IFB) ELECTRICITY SUPPLY CORPORATION OF MALAWI LIMITED FRAMEWORKANDONE-OFF CONTRACTS BY NATIONAL COMPETITIVE BIDDING DATE OFISSUE: MONDAY2NDNOVEMBER 2026 1. TheElectricity SupplyCorporationofMalawiLimited(ESCOM), astate-owned company, has budgetedfundsfor the procurementofgoods,worksand servicesunderframework and one-offcontracts,and nowinvites sealedbids from eligiblebidders forthe requirementslistedinTable1. Table 1:Procurement Requirements Contract No. ProcurementRequirement ReferenceNumber Type SupplyandDeliveryofMotorVehicle 1 ESC09/NCB/G/FY2026-27 Framework Spares SupplyandDeliveryofStationeryand 2 ESC10/NCB/G/FY2026-27 Framework Toners ProvisionofTransportWorkshopSublet 3 ESC11/NCB/S/FY2026-27 Framework JobServices SupplyandDeliveryofICTEquipment 4 ESC12/NCB/G/FY2026-27 Framework andAccessories SupplyandDeliveryofOfficeFurniture 5 ESC13/NCB/G/FY2026-27 Framework andEquipment 6 ProvisionofCateringServices ESC14/NCB/S/FY2026-27 Framework SupplyandDeliveryofCleaning 7 ESC15/NCB/G/FY2026-27 Framework Materials 8 SupplyandDeliveryofOilandLubricants ESC16/NCB/G/FY2026-27 Framework SupplyandDeliveryofMotorVehicle 9 ESC17/NCB/G/FY2026-27 Framework Tyres EngagementofServiceProvidersfor 10 ESC18/NCB/S/FY2026-27 Framework SewerServices ConstructionandMaintenanceof 11 ESC028/NCB/W/FY2026-27 Framework DistributionPowerlines SupplyandDeliveryofTransformer 12 ESC029/NCB/S/FY2026-27 Framework RewindingServices Contract No. ProcurementRequirement ReferenceNumber Type SupplyandDeliveryofCablesand 13 ESC030/NCB/G/FY2026-27 Framework Conductors SupplyandDeliveryofLineHardware 14 ESC024/NCB/G/FY2026-27 Framework Materials 15 SupplyandDeliveryofTransformers ESC027/NCB/G/FY2026-27 Framework 16 SupplyandDeliveryofMeters ESC026/NCB/G/FY2026-27 Framework 17 SupplyandDeliveryofConcretePoles ESC031/NCB/G/FY2026-27 Framework CorridorClearing(Northern,Centraland 18 ESC032/NCB/S/FY2026-27 Framework SouthernLots)* 19 MaintenanceofTransmissionLines ESC033/NCB/W/FY2026-27 Framework Supply,DeliveryandMaintenanceofAir 20 ESC034/NCB/G/FY2026-27 Framework Conditioners SupplyandDeliveryofTransmission 21 ESC036/NCB/G/FY2025-26 One-off Materials–PolymerInsulators SupplyandDeliveryofTransmission 22 ESC037/NCB/G/FY2025-26 One-off Materials–TowerMembers ProvisionofMarketingCommunications 23 ESC038/NCB/S/FY2025-26 Framework AgenciesandRelatedServiceProviders *Mandatorypre-bidsitemeetingsapply–seeTable3. 2. Biddingwillbe conducted inaccordancewith the NationalCompetitive Bidding(NCB) procedures specifiedinthePublicProcurementandDisposalofPublicAssets Act,2025. Contract and award conditionsaresetout inTable2. Table 2:Contract andAward Conditions Item Condition Twelve(12)months,withgoods,worksandservicescalledoff Frameworkcontracts(all throughindividualordersastheCorporationrequiresthem. itemsexceptitem21) Deliveryperiod:six(6)toeight(8)weeksfromthedateofeach order. Singlecontractforthequantitiesanddeliveryperiodspecified One-offcontract(item21) intheBiddingDocuments...

Data provenance

This notice is sourced from PPDA Malawi and was originally published on October 31, 2026. Last refreshed today. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.

About Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi (ESCOM)

Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi (ESCOM) has issued 12 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 4 currently open and 0 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in Energy & Power, Construction & Civil Works, and Governance & Public Administration. All notices are published for Malawi. Notices are distributed via PPDA Malawi. Most recent publication: October 31, 2026.

Frequently asked questions about this tender

Where will the contract be performed?

The contract is for delivery in Malawi. Foreign bidders should review local registration, taxation, and any in-country presence requirements before submitting.

How can I submit a bid?

Visit PPDA Malawi to access the full notice, required documents, and submission instructions provided by the contracting authority.

Who is the contracting authority?

This notice was issued by Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi (ESCOM) in Malawi. The authority is responsible for evaluating bids, awarding the contract, and managing performance.

What type of contract is this?

This is a Framework agreement contract in the Energy & Power sector. The classification helps bidders match the opportunity to their qualifications and registered scope of supply.