Consultancy Services for International Trade Facilitation Services — Food Systems Resilience Program (FSRP), Malawi

The Government of the Republic of Malai

Ministry of Agriculture, Irrigation and Water Development

FOOD SYSTEMS RESILIENCEPROGRAM (FSRP)

REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST

(CONSULTING SERVICES – FIRM SELECTION)

Country Malawi

Name Of Project Food Systems Resilience Program (FSRP)

Contract Title: Consulting services for International Trade Facilitation Services

Grant Number: IDA-E1840

Reference No. MW-MOA-506862-CS-QCBS

Date of Issue: 16th June, 2026

BACKGROUND

The Government of the Republic of Malawi has received financing from the International Development Association (IDA) of the World Bank toward the cost of the Food Systems and Resilience Program (FSRP) and it intends to apply part of the proceeds for consulting services.

The consulting services (“the Services”) include Consulting services for International Trade Facilitation Services.

The detailed Terms of Reference (TORs) for the assignment can be found at the following website: www.agcom.gov.mw/downloads/tenders or can be obtained upon request at the address given below.

The Ministry of Agriculture Irrigation and Water Development 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:

• Core business of the firm(s) and years in business
• Relevant similar experience of the firm (s)
• Technical and managerial capability of the firm ((Provide only the structure of the organization, general qualifications, and number of key staff. Do not provide CV of the staff). Key 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 September 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 Quality and Cost-Based Selection (QCBS) method set out in the Procurement Regulations.

Further information can be obtained at the address below during office hours i.e. 0900 to 1700 hours

Expressions of interest must be delivered in a written form to the address below (in person), or by e-mail through [email protected] by 30th June 2026, and must clearly indicate the description of the assignment and the Reference Number shown above.

The Chairperson

Internal Procurement Disposal Committee,

Agricultural Commercialisation Project (AGCOM),

Off John Chilembwe Road – Opposite MRA Domestic Taxes Offices,

P.O. Box 727,

Lilongwe,

Malawi