THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE AND DEVELOPMENT PLANNING
EXPRESSION OF INTEREST NO: 1 OF 2026/2027 (CONSULTING FIRM)
A CALL FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST- CONSULTING FIRM TO UNDERTAKE AN
ASSESSMENT OF SYSTEMS, DESIGN AND DEVELOP A NATIONAL DATA AND M&E SYSTEM
1. Introduction
In Lesotho, data serves as a cornerstone for setting development targets, establishing benchmarks, and designing systems that translate national development plans into tangible outcomes. Robust national statistical and monitoring and evaluation (M&E) systems are therefore critical to ensuring the availability of reliable data and strategic information to drive effective development initiatives. The national, regional and international development plans depend heavily on the functionality and credibility of these systems. This reliance assumes that national systems are well-established and capable of producing accurate and timely data for tracking developmental progress. It against this background that the Ministry of Finance and Development Planning wishes to engage a consulting firm to undertake an Assessment Of Systems, Design and Develop a National Data and M&E System.
A complete set of bidding documents in English will be available to interested bidders for collection at Planning Procurement Unit office number 124 during office hours (between 8:00 am until 4:30 pm).
Bids must be deposited on or before 24th February 2026 at 12:00HRS in the tender box situated at Government
Complex Phase 2 at Development Planning 2nd floor. Bids arriving after the closing date time shall be rejected. Tenders will be opened in the presence of bidders or representatives at 14: 30 hours on the same day.
The address for procurement of bidding documents, clarification requests and bid submission is:
Ministry of Finance and Development Planning
Procurement Unit P.O. Box 630 Maseru 100.
Tel no. 22 317433 / 266 22 328187
Tender Timetable for the expression of interest
| Activity | Dates |
| ITT Issued | 2nd Feb 2026 |
| Clarifications dates | 2nd Feb 2026 – 23rd Feb 2026 |
| Deadline for obtaining Tender Document | 19th Feb 2026 |
| ITT Close | 24th Feb 2026 at 12:00 noon |
| Tender opening | 24th Feb 2026 at 14:30 hours |
| Evaluation dates | 2nd Mar 2026 |
The Ministry of Finance and Development Planning is not bound to accept the lowest or any bid also reserves the right to reject or cancel the contract in any illegal or corrupt practices have been connected with one award.
Summary
- It against this background that the Ministry of Finance and Development Planning wishes to engage a consulting firm to undertake an Assessment Of Systems, Design and Develop a National Data and M&E System.
- A complete set of bidding documents in English will be available to interested bidders for collection at Planning Procurement Unit office number 124 during office hours (between 8.
- The Ministry of Finance and Development Planning is not bound to accept the lowest or any bid also reserves the right to reject or cancel the contract in any illegal or corrupt practices have been connected with one award.
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