Hiring of Motor Vehicles

World Bank

Published

12 Nov 2026

Deadline

11 Dec 2026, 00:00 · closes in 26 days

Stage

Tender

Status

Open

Buyer

World Bank

Funder

World Bank

Project

P502464 · Accelerating Sustainable and Clean Energy Access Transformation in Malawi

Notice type

Invitation for Bids

Procurement method

Request for Bids

Reference

MW-ESCOM-582144-NC-RFB

Buyer: World Bank — see their procurement performance.

The Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi (ESCOM) LtdSpecific Procurement Notice (SPN)Request for BidsFramework Agreement(s) for Non-Consulting(Primary Procurement, One-Envelope Bidding Process)Procuring Agency: Electricity Supply Corporation of MalawiCountry: MalawiName of Project: ASCENTFramework Agreement Title: Provisional of Motor Vehicle Hiring ServicesRFB Reference No.: ESCOM-W-582144-NC-RFBLoan No./Credit No./Grant No.: IDA 410• The Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi has received financing from the World Bank toward the cost of the ASCENT project and intends to apply part of the proceeds toward payments under Call-off Contracts that may be awarded under the Framework Agreement (FA) for Provisional of Motor Vehicle Hiring Services concluded through this RFB Primary Procurement process.• The Procuring Agency is undertaking the Primary Procurement with a view to concluding a Framework Agreement. The Procuring Agency [select the appropriate option is the sole Employer under the Framework Agreement. The Procuring Agency now invites sealed Bids from eligible Bidders for Provisional of Motor Vehicle Hiring• The Framework Agreement to be concluded will be Single-User. “The Single-User entitled to purchase under the Framework Agreement is ESCOM• The Framework Agreement to be concluded will be: “Single-Service Provider.”• The selection of a FA Service Provider to be awarded a Call-off Contract will be done through a Secondary Procurement process as defined in Framework Agreement. However, the conclusion of a Framework Agreement shall not impose any obligation on the Procuring Agency, including participating Employers, to purchase Non-Consulting under a Call-off Contract. The conclusion Framework Agreement does not guarantee that a FA Service Provider will be awarded a Call-off Contract.• Bidding will be conducted through International Competitive Procurement using a Request for Bids (RFB) as specified in the World Bank’s “Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers” Sixth Edition, February, 2025. (“Procurement Regulations”), and is open to all eligible Bidders as defined in the Procurement Regulations Bidders may submit Bids for one or more lots.• The Framework Agreement shall be concluded for a Term of 3 years from the commencement date stated in the Framework Agreement.• The Primary Procurement shall establish a Closed Framework Agreement(s).• Interested eligible Bidders may obtain further information from the Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi (ESCOM) Ltd, The Chairperson of Internal Procurement and Disposal of Assets Committee and inspect the bidding document during office hours 0900 to 1200 hours and 1330 to 1630 hours at the address given below.• The bidding document in English may be purchased by interested eligible Bidders upon the submission of a written application to the address below and upon payment of a nonrefundable fee of MWK50,000.00 or in a convertible currency. The method of payment will be a Direct Deposit to the following accounts.FOREIGN CURRENCY PAYMENTSType of Information | DETAILSBENEFICIARY ACCOUNT NAME | ESCOM Border TownsBENEFICIARY ADDRESS | P.O. BOX 2047, BLANTYREBENEFICIARY BANK | Standard BankSWIFT CODE | SBICMWMXXXXBANK ACCOUNT | 9100000906260CURRENCY | USDLOCAL CURRENCY PAYMENTSType of Information | DETAILSBENEFICIARY ACCOUNT NAME | ESCOM MainBENEFICIARY ADDRESS | P.O. BOX 2047, BLANTYREBENEFICIARY BANK | National Bank of MalawiSWIFT CODE | NBMAMWMW002BANK ACCOUNT | 694592CURRENCY | MWKThe document will be sent by Courier and Email. Please note that the bidding documents are being provided in hard copies. However, only for the convenience of the bidders, in filling the various FormsPN, a soft copy in CD is also being given along with the hard copy. The bidders should note that in case of any difference in the hard and the soft copy, the one in hard copy only will prevail• Bids must be delivered to the address below on or before 10:00 AM, _11 December 2026. Electronic Bidding will not be permitted. Late Bids will be rejected.• Attention is drawn to the Procurement Regulations requiring the Borrower to disclose information on the successful bidder’s/bidders’ beneficial ownership, as part of the publication of the conclusion of framework agreement notice, using the Beneficial Ownership Disclosure Form included in the bidding document.• The address(es) referred to above is (are):For Inspection bidding document.The Chairperson of the Internal Procurement and Disposal of Assets Committee Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi (ESCOM) LtdESCOM House, Annex Building, 9 Haile Selassie Road.Projects Procurement SectionP.O. Box 2047Blantyre, Malawi+265 1 822 000e-mail: ascentproc@escom.mwwww.escom.mwFor Submission of Bids:The Chairperson of the Internal Procurement and Disposal of Assets Committee Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi (ESCOM) LtdESCOM House, Annex Building, 9 Haile Selassie Road.Tender Box - Projects Procurement OfficeP.O. Box 2047Blantyre, Malawi+265 1 822 000e-mail: ascentproc@escom.mwwww.escom.mwFor Opening of BidsESCOM Training CentreMpemba, Blantyre