INVITATION FOR PROPOSALS (IFP)
FO R
PROVISION OF CONSULTANCY SERVICES FOR MARKETING AGENCY
ESCOM OPTIC FIBRE COMMUNICATIONS • NATIONAL COMPETITIVE BIDDING (QCBS)
PROCUREMENT NO: | ESC25/NCB/RFP/FY2026-27 | DATE OF ISSUE: | SATURDAY, 17th OCTOBER 2026 |
- TheElectricitySupplyCorporationofMalawiLimited(ESCOM),astate-ownedcompany,hasbudgetedfunds for the provision of consultancy services for a Marketing Agency for its Optic Fibre Com m unications (OFC ) di r e c t o r a t e .
- The Corporation now invites sealed proposals from eligible marketing agencies for the following:
| Assignment | Selection Method | Type of Contract |
| Marketing Agency for ESCOM Optic Fibre Communications (i)IntegratedMarketingCommunications(IMC)Planandcampaignexecution;(ii)developmentofbrandnamesforFTTxproductsandservices | Quality and Cost Based Selection(QCBS) | Small Time-Based Contract |
- Selection will be conducted in accordance with National Competitive 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 minimum technical score required to pass is 75 points, and total scores will be weighted 80% technical and 20% financial.
- Interested agencies must demonstrate, among other requirements:
- proven experience in developing and executing Integrated Marketing Communications strategies
across digital and traditional channels;
- experience in developing strong, mem orable and marketable brand nam es and identities;
- previous work in the telecommunications industry (B2B and B2C), supported by case studies and client
references; and
- qualified key personnel, with CVs, and documentary evidence of eligibility (certificate of incorporation,
valid PPDA registration certificate and valid MRA Tax Clearance Certificate). Full details are given in the
Terms of Reference in the Request for Proposals (RFP).
- proven experience in developing and executing Integrated Marketing Communications strategies
- Interested agencies may obtain further information and inspect the RFP from ESCOM’s Procurement 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 (Monday to Friday), except national public holidays.
- A complete set of the RFP in the English language may be purchased by interested agencies at the address in paragraph 9(b) below upon payment of a non-refundable fee of MWK15,000.00 The method of paym ent will be cash or bank certified cheque. The document may be collected by the agency.
- Technical and financial proposals must be sealed in separate envelopes, clearly marked “Technical Proposal” and “Fina ncial Proposa l”, and both enclosed in a sing le outer envelope ma rked with the procurem ent reference num ber. Proposals shall rem ain valid for 180 days.
- Proposals must be delivered to the address in paragraph 9(c) below on or before Friday, 13th November 2026 at 10:00 hours local time. Electronic submission will not be permitted, and late proposals will be rejected. Only the technical proposals will be opened, in the presence of the agencies’ representatives who choose to attend, at the address in paragraph 9(d) below on Friday, 13th November 2026 at 10:30 hours local time. Financial proposals will remain sealed until technical evaluation is concluded.
- The addresses for inspection, purchase, issue, subm ission and opening of proposals are as follow s:
(a) Inspection and issue of the RFP: ESCOM House Annex Building, Second Floor, Procurement Division, 9 Haile Selassie Road, P.O. Box 2047, BLANTYRE
(b) Purchase of the RFP: Accounts Office, ESCOM, Umoyo House, Third Floor, Victoria Avenue, BLANTYRE (c) Submission of Proposals: Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi Ltd, Magesti House (City Centre), LILO N G W E(d) Opening of Technical Proposals: ESCOM Boardroom, Magesti House (City Centre), LILONGWE
The Director of Procurement and Disposal of Assets • procurem ent@escom.mw • +265 (0) 1 822 000