MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE & FOOD SECURITY — Tender Notice

Kingdom of Lesotho

IFB No.: GOL/G003/2023/24

PROJECT FINANCING: GOL/G003/2023/24

MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE & FOOD SECURITY

MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FOOD SECURITYHEADQUARTERS

 CORNER CONSITUTION & LINARE ROADS

P.O. BOX 24

  MASERU 100

LESOTHO

Tel:     (++266) 22322741

JUNE 2023

Kingdom of Lesotho

Invitation for Bids

Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security

Supply, delivery and installation of Electric Boiler/ Steam Generator.

1. 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, Delivery and Installation of Electric Boiler/ Steam Generator.

      Interested bidders may obtain further information from the following address:

Procurement Unit

Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security

            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 (M2000.00) Two Thousand Maloti only. The method of payment                   must be payable at Ministry Agriculture and Food Security. Bidding document will be available from 16 June 2023.

• Bids must be delivered to the address below on or before July 27, 2023 at 12:00 noon. Late bids will be rejected. All bids must be accompanied by a bid security of M10, 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, (d) Bid Security and (e) 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 three 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, July 27, 2023 at the address given below:

            Board Room                                                  

Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security

Corner Constitution & Linare Roads,

      Maseru 100, Lesotho.

7. Bidders shall ensure that the envelopes containing their bids are properly addressed as indicated under ITB above and are clearly marked “Supply, Delivery and Installation of Electric Boiler/ Steam Generator” GOL/G003/2023/24

8. Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security 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 and Food Security is not bound to accept the lowest or any bid.

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Procurement Manager