Mpatamanga Hydro Power Project Transmission Lines and Substations Procurement Contract

MHPL is the Special Purpose Vehicle created by the Strategic Sponsors, to implement this work, and operate the plant (for a predefined duration). MHPL is the Employer. The source of funds comes from (i) the International Development Association (IDA) from the World Bank Group, (ii) other key financing organisation including IFC, (iii) the Strategic Sponsors and(iv) the Government of Malawi.

This notice, follows an earlier GPN (General Procurement Notice) publication released on 2023-11-09, an online notification (via YouTube) presented on 2023-11-20, and a previous SPN – EPC3 released on 2024-01-12.

MHPL now invites sealed Bids from eligible Bidders for Procurement, Construction, Testing and Commissioning Contract for the Mpatamanga Hydro Power Project: Transmission Lines and Substations Works (“MHPP-WP3-RFB”).

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”: Two envelopes Bidding Process without Prequalification (“Procurement Guidelines”). MHPP WP3 RFB 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 weightings that shall apply are for Rated Criteria (including technical and non-price factors): 50 % and for Bid cost criteria: 50 %.

Interested eligible bidders may obtain further information from MHPL at the following e-mail address: mhpp_wp3_rfb@mhpl.mw A complete set of bidding documents in English will be made available for interested eligible Bidders in electronic format for free, in the Employer’s virtual data room (VDR), upon request at the following e-mail address: mhpp_wp3_rfb@mhpl.mw A Non-Disclosure Agreement shall be signed before the first access.

Bids must be submitted electronically through the VDR by 31st March 2026 , via electronic bidding, and any bids received after this deadline will be rejected. The public bid opening will be conducted online on the same day at 14:30 hours (Malawi Time) , where only envelopes marked “TECHNICAL PART” will be opened in the presence of the bidders’ designated representatives.

Envelopes marked “FINANCIAL PART” will remain sealed and securely held by the Employer until the second public bid opening.

All Bids must be accompanied by a “ Bid Security” of US$ 1,000,000 (One Million United States Dollars ) with an original version sent to: Attention: Olivier Flambard, Project Director Address: Mpatamanga Hydro Power Limited, 16, 17 and 18 on First Floor, Almira Complex at Plot Number BC1114, Mandala, Blantyre, Malawi (Physical Address). Postal Address: Mpatamanga Hydro Power Limited, P.O. Box 886 Blantyre, Malawi.

A pre-Bid meeting followed by a Site visit will be conducted from 15th December 2025 to 18th December 2025 at Blantyre Malawi. Eligible Bidders may obtain information for attendance by e-mail to: mhpp_wp3_rfb@mhpl.mw The Employer strongly recommends attending this Site Visit .

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 referred to above is: Address: Mpatamanga Hydro Power Limited, 16, 17 and 18 on First Floor, Almira Complex at Plot Number BC1114, Mandala, Blantyre, Malawi (Physical Address). Postal Address: Mpatamanga Hydro Power Limited, P.O. Box 886 Blantyre, Malawi. E-mail address: mhpp_wp3_rfb@mhpl.mw Agency: Mpatamanga Hydro Power Limited.

Procurement method: Request for Bids Notice type: Invitation for Bids Status: Published Value: 65000000.0 USD