BEREA DISTRICT COUNCIL – INVITATION TO TENDER NO: BDC/D/01/2025/2026 – Water Supply Maintenance and Extension at Ha-Tšoeunyane in Berea Urban Council.

MINISTRY OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT AND CHIEFTAINSHIP, HOME-AFFAIRS AND POLICE

BEREA DISTRICT COUNCIL

INVITATION TO TENDER NO: BDC/D/01/2025/2026

The Ministry of Local Government & Chieftainship, Home Affairs and Police (MoLGCHP) – Berea District Council has received funds from the Government of Lesotho and intends to apply these funds for Water Supply Maintenance and Extension at Ha-Tšoeunyane in Berea Urban Council. Therefore, contractors who possess Category C of Department of Rural Water Supply (DWRS) are invited to tender for the above works for year ending 31^st March 2026.

REGISTRATION OF THE TENDER DOCUMENT

Tender documents are available at Berea District Council (Procurement unit) at a non-refundable registration fee for participation amounting to M2, 000.00 (Two Thousand Maloti Only) during working hours paid into the Standard Lesotho Bank a/c No: 9080006362180 (Reference be Company’s name). The Stamped Bank Confirmation to be taken to Accounts office at Berea Urban Council for Receipt. Tender documents will be provided to the potential bidder upon provision of receipt from Accounts office by the District Council Procurement Unit.  

SCOPE OF THE PROJECT

                                                          For Category C                                      

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

Bid Security

Submission of 2% bid security from the bank or institution recognized by Central Bank of Lesotho.

Pre bid Meeting

Compulsory pre-bid meeting will be held on the 05^th November 2025 at Berea District Council’s Board Room at10:00 a.m.

Site-visits

Site visit is compulsory on the same date after pre-bid meeting. Site visit is at the bidders expenses.

MANDATORY REQUIREMENTS

Bidders who do not comply with the following requirements will be disqualified:

• Relevant and valid Trader’s License
• Valid Tax Clearance Certificate
• Valid DRWS Certificate certified at source
• 2% bid security of a tendered price
• Compulsory Pre-tender meeting and Site visit (Certificate of Attendance)
• Company profile with clear IBR Number
• Notarized Power of Attorney will be needed in case of existing Joint Ventures, companies and societies
• Certificate of Incorporation and Company Extract on companies.
• Completed and stamped (suppliers stamp) Certificate of Bonafide
• Completed and stamped  (suppliers stamp) statement of commitment

EVALUATION CRITERIA

• Compliance to Tender Conditions
• Technical Capability (85%)
• Financial Capability (15%)

Tender Issuance and Submission

The issue date for this tender is 15^th October 2025 and the closing date is 18^th November 2025. Original documents of the tender responses are to be delivered to the tender box situated, at Berea District Council, NOT LATER THAN 11:00 A.M on the 18^th November 2025. All tenders will be opened on the same date at 11:30 a.m. Sealed envelope or packaging bearing no identification of bidder must be marked: WATER SUPPLY MAINTENANCE AND EXTENSION AT HA TŠOEUNYANE BEREA URBAN COUNCIL. Tenders will be opened in the presence of bidders or representatives at 11:30 a.m. on the same day at Berea District Council’s boardroom.

For further information please contact +266 5718 3276 during office hours on or before 18^th November 2025  

 Berea District Council also reserves the right to cancel the tenders before submission/opening of tenders, postpone the tender submission/opening date and to accept/reject any or all tenders. Berea District Council is not bound to accept the lowest or any bid.

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