Ministry of Gender, Youth and Social Development – Invitation for Bids: Tender for supply and delivery of Baby formula, Diapers, Hygiene kits and Groceries

Section I.  Invitation for Bids

Kingdom of Lesotho

Invitation for Bid

                                                                                                     FEBRUARY 2026                  

                                                                                                ITT: 004 of 2026/27

Ministry of Gender, Youth and Social Development

Tender for supply and delivery of Baby formula, Diapers, Hygiene kits and Groceries – ITT: 004 of 2026/2027

1. The Ministry of Gender, Youth and Social Development invites bids from locally registered eligible companies for the supply and delivery of Baby formula, Diapers, Hygiene kits and Groceries for Maseru District.

• Bids must be delivered to the address below on or before 12^th March 2026 at 12:00 noon.  All bids must be accompanied by a bid security in the form of a Bid bond from a financial institution recognised by the Central Bank Lesotho.

• *NB* Tenderers will not be awarded more than ONE Lot

• A complete set of bidding documents may be purchased by interested bidders at the address below and upon payment of a non-refundable fee of (M2,000.00) Two thousand Maloti only.  The method of payment will be cash at Accounts Office at Ministry of Gender, Youth and Social Development, office Maseru. Second Floor 1010 Building.

• It is mandatory for bidders to submit certificate of bona fide and will be included in the document, their tax clearance certificates from the Lesotho Revenue Authority together with their bids as well as their trader’s license. These documents shall either be originals or certified copies by Lesotho Revenue Authority and Trade Department. Non- compliance with this requirement may invalidate their bids.

• Bids will be opened in the presence of the bidders’ representatives who choose to attend at 14:30hrs on Tuesday 12^th March, 2026 at the address given below.

Interested eligible bidders may obtain further information from and inspect the bidding documents at:

Procurement Unit

      Gender, Youth and Social Development Headquarters,

      10 10 Building Opposite Pitso Ground

      Second Floor Room 201

      Maseru 100, Lesotho.

     Tel: + 266 – 27003549

Confidentiality

Due to the nature of this assignment, the Ministry of Gender Youth and Social Development (MGYSD) shall require that documents and any other information acquired by the company from any source during the course of undertaking of the assignment be kept strictly confidential, and that such information shall not be shared with third parties without the express permission of MGYSD.

1. ITT Process

The Principal Secretary for Ministry of Gender, Youth and Social Development now invite sealed bids from eligible bidders for the supply and delivery of Baby formula, Diapers, Hygiene kits and Groceries – ITT: 004 of 2026/2027:

No one Bidder will be awarded more than one Lot, however Bidders

Clarifications:

All clarifications and queries on this tender must be addressed to the Secretary Tender Panel, Procurement Unit, Ministry of Gender, Youth and Social Development Headquarters,

           10 10 Building

           Second Floor Room 201

Tel: 27003549                                                            

Email nmohomaneva@gmail.com. All requests for clarifications should be received no later than 10 days before 12^th March 2026. All requests for clarifications must be in writing through email.

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