Consultancy services for endline evaluation

MINISTRY OF TRANSPORT AND PUBLIC WORKS

SOUTHERN AFRICA TRADE AND CONNECTIVITY PROJECT (P164847)

REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST

(CONSULTING SERVICES – FIRMS SELECTION)

NAME OF PROJECT: SOUTHERN AFRICA TRADE AND CONNECTIVITY PROJECT (P164847)

Credit No: 6870-MW

Grant No: D804-MW

Assignment Title: PROCUREMENT OF CONSULTANCY SERVICES FOR PROJECT END LINE EVALUATION

Reference No.: MW-MTPW-571610-CS-QCBS

Date of issue: 17th September, 2026

BACKGROUND

1) 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 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.

2) The consulting services (“the Services”) include;

• Assess the extent to which the project has achieved its Development Objective and component level outcomes as defined in the Project Appraisal Document (PAD).
• Evaluate the relevance of the project’s design and its continued alignment with the development priorities of Malawi.
• Assess the effectiveness and impact: understand the changes (positive or negative, intended or unintended) that the project has contributed to.
• Examine efficiency: evaluate how well resources were used compared to results achieved.
• Ensure accountability: provide evidence to the Government of Malawi and other stakeholders that resources were used responsibly.
• Support sustainability: Assess the extent to which observed results are likely to be sustained institutionally, financially, and technically after project closure, and identify key risks to sustainability.

The overall contract duration shall not exceed four and a half (4.5) months (18 weeks). Notwithstanding this duration, all services, deliverables, revisions and final outputs shall be completed no...