Tender Notice – Invitation to Tender: rehabilitation of water supply systems in Mohale’s Hoek, Maseru and Thaba Tseka Districts of Lesotho.
Ministry of Natural Resources
Department of Rural Water Supply
The Government of Lesotho through the Ministry of Natural Resources, supported by UNICEF hereby invites tenders from suitable companies interested in contracting their services for rehabilitation of water supply systems in Mohale’s Hoek, Maseru and Thaba Tseka Districts of Lesotho.
Work Description
The title of the tender is: Rehabilitation of Rural Water Supply and Sanitation Projects 2024-2025. Tender No: DRWS/RE/002/2024-2025. This tender will require the contractor to rehabilitate water supply systems in the three districts of Lesotho. Additional information and requirements are as specified in the Tender Documents.
Bidder Qualifications
To tender for the proposed contract, bidders must be in DRWS category A and B, and registered companies in Lesotho. Bid security of M20, 000.00 in a form of bank guarantee valid for one hundred and twenty (120) days will be required.
Tender Submission
The tender documents are available at the Department of Rural Water Supply Head Office (DRWS), Accounts Office Maseru at a non-refundable fee of M2, 000.00, from Tuesday 26 November 2024 until Wednesday 8 January 2024. The method of payment is cash. Bidders must produce the receipt obtained from accounts to procurement Unit at the (DRWS) in order to receive the soft copy of the Tender document. The closing date for this tender is 10.00am on the 15 January 2025. Bid documents one (1) original, 4 copies, soft copy, and sealed financial proposal must be deposited to the Ministry of Natural Resources Tender Box situated at the entrance of DRWS Office Khubetsoana, Resource Centre, Next to Appropriate Technology Services (ATS) on or before the closing dateand time in sealed envelope clearlyMarked “Tender for Rehabilitation of Rural Water Supply and Sanitation Projects 2024-2025.”
All bidders are advised that Contractor and Suppliers to Lesotho Government are expected to be in compliance with their tax obligations. Pleasesubmit together with the tender, valid certified copies ofDRWS certificate (certified at source), Traders License, VAT certificate and Tax clearance.
Pre-tender Meeting
A Compulsory pre-tender meeting shall be held on the 11th December, 2024, 10.00am at the DRWS Khubetsoana Resources Centre.
Site visits
Site visits are also compulsory and will be on the 12 to 13 December 2024 in Mohale’s Hoek, 16 to 17 December 2024 in Maseru and 18-19 December 2024 in Thaba Tseka
Tender Opening
Bids will be opened on the date of submission at 10:30am in the presence of bidders or their representatives who wish to attend at the following address: DRWS Office Khubetsoana, Resource Centre, Next to Appropriate Technology Services (ATS),
Questions and Clarifications
All questions and clarifications relating to this tender should be directed to The Procurement Unit, Ministry of Natural Resources, Bokamoso Business Suit, Old Christie House, Orpen Road, and Opposite Centre for Accounting Studies Maseru. Tel: 27325160.
