Consultancy Services for Designing and Development of BoQs for a Standard Community Hospital

GOVERNMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF MALAWI Ministry of Health and Sanitation REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST CONSULTING SERVICES – FIRM SELECTION Country : Malawi Name of Project : Malawi Health Emergency Preparedness, Response and Resilience Program Project ID No : P505187 Assignment Title : Provision of Consultancy Services to develop guidelines and architectural drawings for climate resilient and energy efficient health care infrastructure in various sites around Malawi Reference No. : MW-MOH-565052-CS-QCBS Date of Issue : 28th September, 2026 BACKGROUND The Government of Malawi through the Ministry of Health and Sanitation is implementing the Malawi Health Emergency Preparedness, Response and Resilience (MHEPRR) project. The project is financed through the International Development Association (IDA) and Global Financing Facility (GFF) at an estimated budget of US$60 Million. The project aims at consolidating efforts from the World Bank and development partners to provide relief and strengthen health systems against economic shocks, climate disasters, and public health emergencies, aligning with the Government's focus on Pandemic Preparedness and Response after COVID-19. The expected duration for implementation of the Malawi Health Emergency Preparedness, Response and Resilience (MHEPRR) project is 5 years with a close date of December 2029. This five-year initiative is aimed at strengthening the country’s ability to respond to health crises, including those intensified by climate change. Alignment with HSSP III and the Resilience Framework In direct response to these vulnerabilities and in alignment with the Health Sector Strategic Plan III (HSSP III), the Ministry of Health and Sanitation is prioritizing the construction of specialized climate resilient health care infrastructure as a fundamental pillar of national resilience. This initiative represents a strategic shift from centralized care to a decentralized “Surge Ready” model. By establishing high standard c