Tenders/PROVISION OF CONSULTANCY SERVICES FOR MARKETING AGENCY

PROVISION OF CONSULTANCY SERVICES FOR MARKETING AGENCY

Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi (ESCOM)

Published: Oct 17, 2026

Updated: Oct 18, 2026

About This Opportunity

This is a consulting contract in the energy and power and information and communication technology sectors, with a focus on Telecommunications. 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 consulting in the energy and power sector. Consulting assignments are typically evaluated with a strong emphasis on the technical proposal, including the methodology and qualifications of key experts. Shortlisted firms may be invited to submit financial proposals in a second stage. Interested parties should review the full documentation on the original source before submitting their proposal.

Description

ELEC TR IC ITY SUPP LY CO RPO RA TIO N OF MA LA W I LIM ITED INV ITA TIO N FO R PR O P O S A LS (IFP ) FOR PRO V ISIO N OF CO N SU LTA N C Y SERV IC ES FOR MA R KETIN G AG EN C Y ESCO M OPTIC FIBRE COMM UNICATIO NS • NATION AL CO MPETITIVE BIDDING (QCBS) PRO CUREM ENT NO: ESC25/NCB/RFP/FY2026-27 DATE OF ISSUE: SATURDA Y, 17th OCTO BER 2026 1. The Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi Limited (ESCO M ), a state -owned com pany, has budgeted fund s for the provision of consultancy services for a Marketing Agency for its Optic Fibre Com m unications (OFC ) directorate. 2. The Corporation now invites sealed proposals from eligible marketing agencies for the follow ing: Assignm ent Selection Method Type of Contract Marketing Agency for ESCOM Optic Fibre Com m unications Quality and Cost Based (i) Integrated Marketing Comm unications (IMC) Plan Selection (QCBS) Small Time-Based Contract and campaign execution; (ii) development of brand nam es for FTTx products and services 1. Selection will be conducted in accordance with National Com petitive Bidding (NCB) procedures using Quality and Cost Based Selection (QCBS) as specified in the Malawi Public Procurem ent and Disposal of Public Assets Act, 2025. The minim um technical score required to pass is 75 points, and total scores will be weighted 80% technical and 20% financial. 2. Interested agencies must dem onstrate, am ong other requirem ents: • proven experience in developing and executing Integrated Marketing Com m unications strate gies across digital and traditional channels; • experience in developing strong, mem orable and marketable brand nam es and identities; • previous work in the telecom m unications industry (B2B and B2C), supported by case studies and clie nt references; and • qualified key personnel, with CVs, and docum entary evidence of eligibility (certificate of incorporatio n, valid PPD A registration certificate and valid MRA Tax Clearance Certificate). Full details are given in the Term s of Reference in the Request for Prop osals (RFP). 3. Interested agencies may obtain further inform ation and inspect the RFP from ESCO M ’s Procurem ent Division at the address in paragraph 9(a) below , from 08:00 to 12:00 hrs and 13:00 to 16:00 hrs local time (Monda y to Friday), except national public holidays. 4. A com plete set of the RFP in the English language may be purchased by interested agencies at the add re ss in paragraph 9(b) below upon paym ent of a non-refundable fee of MWK15,000.00 The method of paym ent will be cash or bank certified cheque. The docum ent may be collected by the agency. 5. Technical and financial proposals must be sealed in separate envelopes, clearly marked “Techn ica l Proposal” and “Financial Proposal”, and both enclosed in a single outer envelope marked with the procurem ent reference num ber. Proposals shall rem ain valid for 180 days. 6. Proposals must be delivered to the address in paragraph 9(c) below on or before Friday, 13th Novem b e r 2026 at 10:00 ...

Data provenance

This notice is sourced from PPDA Malawi and was originally published on October 17, 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 10 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 2 currently open and 0 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in Energy & Power, Governance & Public Administration, and Construction & Civil Works. All notices are published for Malawi. Notices are distributed via PPDA Malawi. Most recent publication: October 17, 2026.

Frequently asked questions about this tender

What type of contract is this?

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

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.