Kingdom of Lesotho
Invitation for Bids
Ministry of Agriculture, Food Security and Nutrition
Supply and Delivery of Agricultural Inputs (Seeds and Pesticides).
- 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 and delivery of Agricultural Inputs (Seeds and Pesticides).
Interested bidders may obtain further information from the following address:
Procurement Unit
Ministry of Agriculture, Food Security & 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 (M 5,000.00) 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 Tuesday 15th April 2025.
- Bids must be delivered to the address below on or before May 22, 2025 at 12:00 noon. Late bids will be rejected. All bids must be accompanied by a bid security of M 30, 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, Bid Security, and 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.
- Qualifications requirements for award include amongst others: (a) business experience of not less than two years in similar jobs, Additional details are provided in the Bidding Documents.
- Bids will be opened in the presence of the bidders’ representatives who choose to attend at 14:30hrs on Thursday, May 22, 2025 at the address given below:
Board Room
Ministry of Agriculture, Food Security & 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 Inputs (Seeds and Pesticides)” GOL/G001/2025/26. Envelopes should not bear the identification of the bidder.
- Ministry of Agriculture, Food Security and Nutrition 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, Food Security and Nutrition is not bound to accept the lowest or any bid.
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Procurement Manager
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