# Public tenders Canonical results: https://zephior.com/tenders?buyer=escom-malawi 1 matching notices. Page 1. Filter semantics: OR within a filter, AND across filters and text search. Omitted statuses use active defaults; [] includes all statuses. --- title: "Supply of cables, conductors and 10 mm² single-core copper wire" canonical: "https://zephior.com/tenders/d5c82d67-1f84-46ea-9367-e7d5dfb0b114/s" last-updated: 2026-10-14T07:52:37.522951+00:00 --- # Supply of cables, conductors and 10 mm² single-core copper wire The Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi (ESCOM) Ltd seeks eligible bidders for cables and conductors under the ASCENT energy-access project, with deliveries to Mzuzu, Lilongwe, Blantyre and Zomba. The notice lists four regional lots, specifying 16 mm² twin wire, 95 mm aerial bundled conductor and 10 mm² single-core copper wire in quantities for each destination. This is international competitive procurement using a World Bank Request for Bids and a two-envelope process; rated technical and non-price criteria carry 50% and bid cost 50%. Bids are due 6 November 2026; the available notice information provides 10:00 UTC, while the notice states only the date. Electronic bids are not permitted, and a Bid Securing Declaration is required for all lots. - Status: open - Country: MW - Buyer: Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi (ESCOM) Ltd - Submission deadline: 2026-11-06T10:00:00+00:00 (instant) - Original notice: https://projects.worldbank.org/en/projects-operations/procurement-detail/OP00470601 - Source checked: 2026-10-14T07:45:39.521169Z ## Source-backed public facts ```json { "id": "d5c82d67-1f84-46ea-9367-e7d5dfb0b114", "revision": 2, "modifiedAt": "2026-10-14T07:52:37.522951+00:00", "sourceCheckedAt": "2026-10-14T07:45:39.521169Z", "stale": false, "url": "https://zephior.com/tenders/d5c82d67-1f84-46ea-9367-e7d5dfb0b114/s", "locale": "en", "title": "Supply of cables, conductors and 10 mm² single-core copper wire", "summary": "The Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi (ESCOM) Ltd seeks eligible bidders for cables and conductors under the ASCENT energy-access project, with deliveries to Mzuzu, Lilongwe, Blantyre and Zomba. The notice lists four regional lots, specifying 16 mm² twin wire, 95 mm aerial bundled conductor and 10 mm² single-core copper wire in quantities for each destination. This is international competitive procurement using a World Bank Request for Bids and a two-envelope process; rated technical and non-price criteria carry 50% and bid cost 50%. Bids are due 6 November 2026; the available notice information provides 10:00 UTC, while the notice states only the date. 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For this contract, the Borrower shall process the payments using the Direct Payment disbursement method, as defined in the World Bank’s Disbursement Guidelines for Investment Project Financing. The Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi (ESCOM) Ltd now invites sealed Bids from eligible Bidders for the Supply and Delivery of Cables, Conductors And 10mm2 Single Core Copper Wire to be delivered to Blantyre, Lilongwe and Mzuzu and Zomba . Items requirements are as indicated below. Lot No Description Quantity Physical Unit Delivery site 1: Northern Region 16mm2 Twin wire 540,000 Meter Mzuzu 95mm Aerial Bundled Conductor 540,000 Meter Mzuzu 10 mm2 Single Core Copper wire 28,000 Meter Mzuzu 2: Central Region 16mm2 Twin wire 1,240,000 Meter Lilongwe 95mm Aerial Bundled Conductor 1,240,000 Meter Lilongwe 10 mm2 Single Core Copper wire 67,000 Meter Lilongwe 3: Southern Region 16mm2 Twin wire 820,000 Meter Blantyre 95mm Aerial Bundled Conductor 830,000 Meter Blantyre 10 mm2 Single Core Copper wire 45,000 Meter Blantyre 4: Eastern Region 16mm2 Twin wire 500,000 Meter Zomba 95mm Aerial Bundled Conductor 500,000 Meter Zomba 10 mm2 Single Core Copper wire 28,000 Meter Zomba 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. Bids will be evaluated in accordance with the evaluation process set out in the bidding documents. The following weightings shall apply for Rated Criteria (including technical and non-price factors): 50% and for Bid cost: 50% 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 MWK30,000.00 or its equivalent in a freely convertible currency . The method of payment will be a Direct Deposit to the following accounts. FOREIGN CURRENCY PAYMENTS Type of Information DETAILS BENEFICIARY ACCOUNT NAME ESCOM Border Towns BENEFICIARY ADDRESS P.O. BOX 2047, BLANTYRE BENEFICIARY BANK Standard Bank SWIFT CODE SBICMWMXXXX BANK ACCOUNT 9100000906260 CURRENCY USD LOCAL CURRENCY PAYMENTS Type of Information DETAILS BENEFICIARY ACCOUNT NAME ESCOM Main BENEFICIARY ADDRESS P.O. BOX 2047, BLANTYRE BENEFICIARY BANK National Bank of Malawi SWIFT CODE NBMAMWMW002 BANK ACCOUNT 694592 CURRENCY MWK The document will be sent by email or collected from issuing office. Please note that the bidding documents are being provided in hard copies. However, only for the convenience of the bidders, in filling the various Forms and the Bills of Quantities, 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 6th November 2026 . Electronic Bidding will not be permitted. Late Bids will be rejected. The outer Bid envelopes marked “Original Bid”, and the inner envelopes marked “Technical Part” will be publicly opened in the presence of the Bidders’ designated representatives and anyone who chooses to attend, at the address below All envelopes marked “Second Envelope: Financial Part” shall remain unopened and will be held in safe custody of the Purchaser until the second public opening. All Bids must be accompanied by the Bid Securing Declaration for all lots in the format provided in the bidding document Attention is drawn to the Procurement Regulations requiring the Borrower to disclose information on the successful bidder’s beneficial ownership, as part of the Contract Award Notice, using the Beneficial Ownership Disclosure Form as included in the bidding document. The address(es) referred to above is (are): For Submission of Bids: The Chairperson of the Internal Procurement and Disposal of Assets Committee Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi (ESCOM) Ltd ESCOM House, Annex Building, 9 Haile Selassie Road. P.O. 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The notice lists four regional lots, specifying 16 mm² twin wire, 95 mm aerial bundled conductor and 10 mm² single-core copper wire in quantities for each destination. This is international competitive procurement using a World Bank Request for Bids and a two-envelope process; rated technical and non-price criteria carry 50% and bid cost 50%. Bids are due 6 November 2026; the available notice information provides 10:00 UTC, while the notice states only the date. 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For this contract, the Borrower shall process the payments using the Direct Payment disbursement method, as defined in the World Bank’s Disbursement Guidelines for Investment Project Financing. The Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi (ESCOM) Ltd now invites sealed Bids from eligible Bidders for the Supply and Delivery of Cables, Conductors And 10mm2 Single Core Copper Wire to be delivered to Blantyre, Lilongwe and Mzuzu and Zomba . Items requirements are as indicated below. Lot No Description Quantity Physical Unit Delivery site 1: Northern Region 16mm2 Twin wire 540,000 Meter Mzuzu 95mm Aerial Bundled Conductor 540,000 Meter Mzuzu 10 mm2 Single Core Copper wire 28,000 Meter Mzuzu 2: Central Region 16mm2 Twin wire 1,240,000 Meter Lilongwe 95mm Aerial Bundled Conductor 1,240,000 Meter Lilongwe 10 mm2 Single Core Copper wire 67,000 Meter Lilongwe 3: Southern Region 16mm2 Twin wire 820,000 Meter Blantyre 95mm Aerial Bundled Conductor 830,000 Meter Blantyre 10 mm2 Single Core Copper wire 45,000 Meter Blantyre 4: Eastern Region 16mm2 Twin wire 500,000 Meter Zomba 95mm Aerial Bundled Conductor 500,000 Meter Zomba 10 mm2 Single Core Copper wire 28,000 Meter Zomba 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. Bids will be evaluated in accordance with the evaluation process set out in the bidding documents. The following weightings shall apply for Rated Criteria (including technical and non-price factors): 50% and for Bid cost: 50% 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 MWK30,000.00 or its equivalent in a freely convertible currency . The method of payment will be a Direct Deposit to the following accounts. FOREIGN CURRENCY PAYMENTS Type of Information DETAILS BENEFICIARY ACCOUNT NAME ESCOM Border Towns BENEFICIARY ADDRESS P.O. BOX 2047, BLANTYRE BENEFICIARY BANK Standard Bank SWIFT CODE SBICMWMXXXX BANK ACCOUNT 9100000906260 CURRENCY USD LOCAL CURRENCY PAYMENTS Type of Information DETAILS BENEFICIARY ACCOUNT NAME ESCOM Main BENEFICIARY ADDRESS P.O. BOX 2047, BLANTYRE BENEFICIARY BANK National Bank of Malawi SWIFT CODE NBMAMWMW002 BANK ACCOUNT 694592 CURRENCY MWK The document will be sent by email or collected from issuing office. Please note that the bidding documents are being provided in hard copies. However, only for the convenience of the bidders, in filling the various Forms and the Bills of Quantities, 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 6th November 2026 . Electronic Bidding will not be permitted. Late Bids will be rejected. The outer Bid envelopes marked “Original Bid”, and the inner envelopes marked “Technical Part” will be publicly opened in the presence of the Bidders’ designated representatives and anyone who chooses to attend, at the address below All envelopes marked “Second Envelope: Financial Part” shall remain unopened and will be held in safe custody of the Purchaser until the second public opening. All Bids must be accompanied by the Bid Securing Declaration for all lots in the format provided in the bidding document Attention is drawn to the Procurement Regulations requiring the Borrower to disclose information on the successful bidder’s beneficial ownership, as part of the Contract Award Notice, using the Beneficial Ownership Disclosure Form as included in the bidding document. 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