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MALAWI COMMUNICATIONS REGULATORY AUTHORITY REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP)
ISSUE DATE: 13TH SEPTEMBER 2024
PROVISION OF EXTERNAL LEGAL RETAINER SERVICES TO MACRA
REFERERENCE #: MACRA/IPDC/LEGAL-ELRS/2024/09/2
1. Introduction
The Malawi Communications Regulatory Authority (MACRA) is inviting interested law firms with a minimum of five (5) years post admission experience to submit written proposals to provide External Legal Retainer Services to the Authority. As the MACRA’S retained lawyers, the selected law firm will be expected to provide a wide range of legal services.
2. Request for Proposals
MACRA seeks Technical and Financial Proposals from reputable law firms for this appointment. Interested firms must provide information indicating that they are qualified to perform the required services and the information must include the firm’s profile including qualifications experience of partners, at least two references from other corporate clients, descriptions of similar assignments undertaken, experience in similar conditions as a firm, availability of relevant and appropriate skills and expected legal fees.
The prospective law firms must have depth and specialist understanding on variety of communication regulatory issues. Relevant expertise should include but not limited to the following:
- Knowledge of the Communications Act and experience in Communication Laws.
- Knowledge & experience with regulatory issues/matters
- Commercial Law
- Constitutional & Administrative Law
- International Law
- Employment & Labour Law
- Drafting and conveyancing
3. Terms of Reference (TOR’S)
Detailed Terms of Reference (TORs) are available from Malawi Communications Regulatory Authority (MACRA), 1st Floor Green Heritage House Area 13, 2 Khonje Close, P.O. Box 30214, Capital City, Lilongwe 3
4. Duration for the Retainer
The duration will be for a performance based renewable period of two (2) years from the effective date of the retainer.
5. Inspection of RFP document, Submission and Opening of Proposals.
The following are addresses for inspection of RFP document, submission and opening of proposals documents:
i) Inspection and Purchase of Bidding Documents
Malawi Communications Regulatory Authority (MACRA)
1st Floor Green Heritage House Area 13
2 Khonje Close
P.O. Box 30214
Capital City
207213
Lilongwe 3
Malawi Attention: Head of Procurement & Supply Chain
E-mail: procurement@macra.mw
ii) Submission of Tender Documents
The Chairperson
Malawi Communications Regulatory Authority (MACRA)
1st Floor Green Heritage House Area 13
2 Khonje Close
P.O. Box 30214
Capital City
207213
Lilongwe 3
Malawi
iii) Opening of Tender Documents
Malawi Communications Regulatory Authority (MACRA)
1st Floor Green Heritage House Area 13
2 Khonje Close
P.O. Box 30214
Capital City
207213
Lilongwe 3
Malawi
6. Proposal Submission
Completed copies of proposals in sealed envelopes clearly marked “Proposal for the Provision of External Legal Retainer Services” should be submitted in two separate envelopes one marked Technical Proposal for Legal Retainer Services and the other one marked Financial Proposal for Legal Retainer Services and must be delivered to MACRA at the address indicated above on or before 16th October 2024 at 10:00 hours.
7. Selection of Successful Consultants
The consultant shall be selected in accordance with the Quality and Cost Based Selection (QCBS) procedures as set out in the Government of Malawi Procurement Guidelines “Request for Proposal (RFP) Document for the Procurement of Consultancy Services.”
8. Proposal Opening
Opening of technical proposals shall take place in MACRA Boardroom on Wednesday, 16 October 2024 at 10:00 hours and bidder’s representatives and the general public who wish to attend are most welcome.
9. MACRA is not bound to accept the lowest or any proposal but reserves the right to exercise choice of lowest evaluated, substantially responsive proposal and can cancel the procurement proceedings at any stage.
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