Engineering, Procurement, Construction, Testing and Commissioning Contract of the Mpatamanga Hydropower Storage Project
Mpatamanga Hydro Power Limited is seeking applicants for an Initial Selection process linked to the engineering, procurement, construction, testing and commissioning contract for the Mpatamanga Hydropower Storage Project in Malawi. The notice says the project includes two cascading hydropower generating stations, separate substations and two transmission lines, and that selected contractors will enter into Pre-Construction Services Agreements. It also states that the selection will be limited to between one and three contractors. The notice does not set out the full contract work in detail in the summary text beyond the pre-construction services reference and the contract title.
Overview
Mpatamanga Hydro Power Limited is issuing this invitation for prequalification for the Mpatamanga Hydropower Storage Project. The material describes the project as a hydropower storage development on the Shire River in Malawi and says the funding comes from the International Development Association, IFC and the developers.
Scope of Work
MHPL now invites eligible Applicants for the Project to consider participating in the Mpatamanga Hydropower Storage Project Initial Selection process for the Pre-Construction Services (PCS) in the frame of the award of the Engineering, Procurement, Construction, Testing and Commissioning Contract of the Mpatamanga Hydropower Storage Project; - MHPL intends to qualify and select between one (1) and three (3) contractors to enter into a Pre-Construction Services Agreements (PCSAs);
Requirements & Qualifications
- MHPL now invites eligible Applicants for the Project to consider participating in the Mpatamanga Hydropower Storage Project Initial Selection process for the Pre-Construction Services (PCS) in the frame of the award of the Engineering, Procurement, Construction, Testing and Commissioning Contract of the Mpatamanga Hydropower Storage Project;
- MHPL intends to qualify and select between one (1) and three (3) contractors to enter into a Pre-Construction Services Agreements (PCSAs);
- Minimum qualification requirements and evaluation criteria are stated in the Initial Selection Document, which include among others, eligibility aspects linked to financial capacity, technical capability (among other key criteria); and Target Price.
- Initial Selection Document will be made available, in electronic format for free, in the Employer’s virtual data room (VDR);
- Applicants will be allowed to gain more information via the VDR, i.e., Initial Selection Document, by first sending an email to the following address: MHSP_PCSA_InitialSelection@mhpl.mw
- A Non-Disclosure Agreement shall be accepted before the first access.
- A pre-application meeting will be held on September 17th, 2026 at 1:00 PM (Blantyre, Malawi Time), please use the following link to connect: https://shorturl.at/4vQvO
- A Site Visit will be conducted from October 12th to October 15th, 2026 in Blantyre, Malawi and at the Project site. The VDR will open on September 21, 2026. The Application submission deadline is listed in the Initial Selection documents and is scheduled for November 13, 2026. Only electronic submission of applications will be permitted. Late applications will not be accepted.
Addresses named in the notice
The notice text names one address. It is published elsewhere and we hold no copy, so it opens on that site: