Kingdom of Lesotho
Invitation for Bids
Ministry of Agriculture, Food Security & Nutrition
Supply and Delivery of Agricultural Machinery & Implements.
- The Government of the Kingdom of Lesotho intends to improve agricultural service delivery. Therefore, part of the proceeds will be utilized on eligible payments resulting from the procurement of the above.
- The Principal Secretary now invites sealed bids from interested bidders for the Supply & Delivery of Agricultural Machinery and Implements.
Interested bidders may obtain further information from the following address:
Procurement Unit
Ministry of Agriculture, Food Security and Nutrition
Corner Constitution and Linare Roads
Maseru 100, Lesotho
Tel: (++ 266) 22322741
- A complete set of bidding documents may be purchased by interested bidders upon payment of a non-refundable fee of (M5,000.00) Five Thousand Maloti only. The method of payment must be payable at Ministry of Agriculture, Food Security and Nutrition. Bidding document will be available from 29th October 2024.
- Bids must be delivered to the address below on or before 28th November 2024 at 12:00 noon. Late bids will be rejected. All bids must be accompanied by a bid security of M20, 000.00 in the form of a bank guarantee or irrevocable/assurance letter of credit valid for thirty (30) days beyond the validity of the bid. As appears in the bid data sheet.
- It is mandatory for bidders to submit the following valid documents: (a) Tax Clearance Certificates; (b) Trader’s License, (c) Certificate of Bona Fide Bidding, (d) Bid Security and (e) a completed bid form. These documents [especially (a) and (b)] shall either be originals or certified copies from the source. Non- compliance with this requirement may invalidate a bid.
- Bids will be opened in the presence of the bidders’ representatives who choose to attend at 14:30hrs on Thursday, 28th November, 2024 at the address given below:
Board Room
Ministry of Agriculture, Food Security and Nutrition
Corner Constitution & Linare Roads,
Maseru 100, Lesotho.
- Bidders shall ensure that the envelopes containing their bids are properly addressed as indicated under ITB above and are clearly marked “Supply and Delivery of Agricultural Machinery & Implements” GOL/G006/2024/25
- Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security also reserves the right to cancel the tender before submission or opening of the tenders, postpone the tender submission or opening date and accept or reject any or all tenders without assigning any reason thereof. The Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security is not bound to accept the lowest or any bid.
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Procurement Manager