REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST
EXTENDED SUBMISSION DEADLINE
(CONSULTING SERVICES – FIRMS SELECTION)
NB: THIS EXPRESSION OF INTEREST REPLACES THE SPECIFIC PROCUREMENT NOTICE WHICH WAS PREVIOUSLY ISSUED RELATED TO THE SAME WORKS.
LESOTHO
MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE, FOOD SECURITY AND NUTRITION SADPII PROJECT.
Loan No./Credit No./ Grant No.:P165228
Assignment Title: DESIGN-BUILD CONTRACTOR FOR SEAKA IRRIGATION SCHEME, QUTHING DISTRICT,
Reference No. (as per Procurement Plan): LS-MAFS-530019-CW-RB
The Government, through the Ministry of Agriculture, Food Security and Nutrition-SADPII Project, has received financing from the World Bank toward the cost of the SADPII Project, and intends to apply part of the proceeds Design-Build Contractor for the Seaka Irrigation scheme.
The consulting services (“the Services”) include Design-Build Contractor for the SEAKA Irrigation scheme, including the development of ESMP.
The Ministry of Agriculture, Food Security and Nutrition-SADPII Project now invites eligible construction firms (“Consultants”) to indicate their interest in providing the Services. Interested Consultants should provide information demonstrating that they have the required qualifications and relevant experience to perform the Services. The shortlisting criteria are: Firms are required to have the following;
- a minimum of 5 years experience in the design and construction.
- A minimum of two similar major irrigation infrastructure projects which have been successfully completed.
Individual experts’ bio data will not be evaluated at this stage.
The attention of interested Consultants is drawn to paragraph 1.9 of the World Bank’s Guidelines: Selection and Employment of Consultants under IBRD Loans and IDA Credits & Grants by World Bank Borrowers World Bank Procurement Guidelines February 2025 (“Consultant Guidelines”), setting forth the World Bank’s policy on conflict of interest. [If applicable, insert the following additional text: In addition, please refer to the following specific information on conflict of interest related to this assignment:
Firms may associate with other firms in the form of a joint venture to enhance their qualifications.
Terms of References can be downloaded from the SADPII website as follows: https://www.sadpii.org.ls/procurement/
A Firm will be selected in accordance with the Request For Bids method set out in the Consultant Guidelines.
Further information can be obtained at the address below during office hours 0900 to 1600 hours.
Expressions of interest must be delivered in a written form in a sealed envelope to the address below in person, clearly written; ‘DESIGN-BUILD CONTRACTOR FOR SEAKA IRRIGATION SCHEME, QUTHING DISTRICT,’
by 20th February 2026, at 12:00hrs.
Procurement Office
Ministry of Agriculture, Food Security and Nutrition, Livestock offices,
SADP II Project, Moshoeshoe II
P.O.Box 24, Maseru 100, Lesotho
procurement@sadpii.org.ls, +266 22312578
www.sadpii.co.ls
Summary
- The Government, through the Ministry of Agriculture, Food Security and Nutrition-SADPII Project, has received financing from the World Bank toward the cost of the SADPII Project, and intends to apply part of the proceeds Design-Build Contractor for the Seaka Irrigation scheme.
- A Firm will be selected in accordance with the Request For Bids method set out in the Consultant Guidelines.
- Expressions of interest must be delivered in a written form in a sealed envelope to the address below in person, clearly written.
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