Consultancy services to Develop Environmental and Social Management Plans for proposed Last Mile Infrastructure under the Southern Africa Trade and Connectivity Project.

REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST (CONSULTING SERVICES – FIRMS SELECTION)

MALAWI
NAME OF PROJECT: SOUTHERN AFRICA TRADE AND CONNECTIVITY PROJECT (P164847)
Credit No: 6870-MW
Grant No: D804-MW
Assignment Title: Consultant to Develop Environmental and Social Management Plans for
proposed Last Mile Infrastructure under the Southern Africa Trade and
Connectivity Project.
Reference No.: MW-MTPW-490824-CS-CQS

The Government of Malawi (GoM) has obtained a credit and grant from the International
Development Association (IDA) under the Southern Africa Trade and Connectivity Project
(Project) to support efforts to reduce trade costs and time, increase access to improved
infrastructure, and increase value chain development in targeted corridors of Malawi and
Mozambique, and intends to apply part of the proceeds for consulting services.

The consulting services (“the Services”) include Developing environmental and Social
Management Plans for proposed Last Mile Infrastructure under the Southern Africa Trade
and Connectivity Project. The assignment is for a period of 4 months and it is expected to
commence in August 2025.

The detailed Terms of Reference (TOR) for the assignment can be obtained at the address givenbelow.

The Ministry of Transport and Public Works now invites eligible consulting firms (“Consultants”)
to indicate their interest in providing the Services. Interested Consultants should provide
information demonstrating that they have the required qualifications and relevant experience to perform the Services. The shortlisting criteria are:
a) Core business of the firm(s) and years in business;
b) Relevant similar experience, which should specifically include the below:

• At least 5 years’ experience in carrying out similar assignments in sub Saharan countries.
  Direct experience in related infrastructures in Malawi will be an added advantage;
• Experience in conducting ESIAs or ESMPs for World Bank financed projects (at least 5
  assignments for donor funded project);
• Excellent report organization and writing skills;
• Key personnel requirements with indicative Man days are presented in the terms of
• reference

c) Technical and Managerial capability of the firm. (Provide only the structure of the organization, general qualifications and experience, and number of key staff. Do not provide detailed CV of the staff. Experts will not be evaluated at the shortlisting stage.

The attention of interested Consultants is drawn to Section III, paragraphs, 3.14, 3.16, and 3.17 of the World Bank’s “Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers” dated February, 2025 (“Procurement Regulations”), setting forth the World Bank’s policy on conflict of interest.

Consultants may associate with other firms to enhance their qualifications, but should indicate clearly whether the association is in the form of a joint venture and/or a sub-consultancy. In the case of a joint venture, all the partners in the joint venture shall be jointly and severally liable for the entire contract, if selected.

A Consultant will be selected in accordance with the Consultant Qualification Selection (CQS)
method set out in the Procurement Regulations.

Further information can be obtained at the address below during office hours from 07:30 to 16:30 hours, local time.

Expressions of interest must be delivered in a written form to the address below (in person, or by mail, or by fax, or by e-mail) by. 2 nd July, 2025

The Chairman,
Internal Procurement and Disposal of Assets Committee,
Ministry Of Transport and Public Works,
Attn: Project Manager,
Capital Hill,
Private Bag 322,
Lilongwe 3, Malawi.
Tel: +265 985 069 633
E-mail: procurement@satcp.mw CC: steve.manda@satcp.mw