Ministry of Health – Invitation for Bids: Supply, delivery and lease of Medical Equipment (IFB No.: GoL/MOH/G001/2026/27)

Kingdom of Lesotho

Ministry of Health

Invitation for Bids

Supply, delivery and lease of Medical Equipment (IFB No.: GoL/MOH/G001/2026/27)

1. The Government of the Kingdom of Lesotho intends to utilize its funds (2026/2027 Recurrent Budget) towards the cost of Procurement of medical equipment (Automated tissue processor (1), coagulation analyzers (1) and Anaesthesia workstation machine (1) for the Ministry of Health.

• The Principal Secretary for the Ministry of Health now invites sealed bids from eligible bidders for the Supply delivery and lease of medical equipment for the Ministry of Health.

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

            Procurement Unit

Health Headquarters Building

Ground Floor – Left Wing

            Maseru 100, Lesotho.

            Attention: motsukunyanemolise@gmail.com

• Bids must be delivered to the address above on or before July 23^rd, 2026 on/before 11:00 a.m. Late bids will be rejected. All bids must be accompanied by a bid security of 1.5% (1.5 percent) of the bid amount in the form of Insurance Bond, or a bank draft, and or a bank guarantee from a reputable financial institution valid for thirty (30) days beyond the validity of the bid.

• A complete set of bidding documents may be purchased by interested bidders at the above address and upon payment of a nonrefundable fee of (M500.00) five hundred Maloti only. The method of payment will be cash payable at:

Accounts Revenue Collection

Health Headquarters, First Floor

Corner Constitution & Linare Roads,

Maseru 100,

Lesotho.

• It is mandatory for bidders to submit the following valid documents: (a) Tax Clearance Certificates; (b) Trader’s License (c) Bid security, (d) Valid manufacture authorization letter, (e) power of attorney and bonafide certificate signed and stamped. These documents shall either be originals or certified copies from the source. Non- compliance with this requirement shall invalidate a bid.

The full information on supply, delivery and lease of medical equipment details will be viewed from the tender document for further qualification details but below are some of the specifications:

Specification: Automated Tissue Processor

1. General Requirements

• Fully automated enclosed tissue processors for histopathology applications.
• Suitable for routine surgical pathology, biopsies, and large tissue specimens.
• Microprocessor-controlled operation with programmable processing schedules.
• Vacuum-assisted tissue processing technology.

2. Capacity

• Minimum processing capacity: 300–400 standard tissue cassettes per run.
• Multiple basket system accommodating standard histology cassettes.
• Capability to process various tissue sizes and specimen types.

3. Processing Features

• Vacuum and pressure infiltration system.
• Automated reagent transfer.
• Programmable agitation of reagents.
• Multiple user-defined and pre-installed processing protocols.
• Delayed start and automatic completion functions.
• Continuous overnight operation capability.

4. Reagent Stations

• Minimum of 12 reagent stations.
• Minimum of 3 paraffin stations.
• Minimum of 2 cleaning stations.
• Reagent containers resistant to formalin, alcohol, xylene, and xylene substitutes.
• Automatic reagent level monitoring.

5. Temperature Control

• Heated paraffin stations with adjustable temperature settings.
• Paraffin temperature range of approximately 55–70°C.
• Reagent temperature monitoring and control.
• Over-temperature protection system.

6. User Interface

• Color touch-screen display.
• Intuitive graphical user interface.
• Real-time monitoring of processing status.
• Storage of at least 50 programmable protocols.
• Password-protected user access.

7. Safety Features

• Enclosed system to minimize exposure to hazardous fumes.
• Activated carbon filtration and/or external exhaust connection.
• Leak detection system.
• Audible and visual alarm system.
• Power failure protection with automatic recovery.
• Emergency stop function.

8. Quality Assurance

• Continuous monitoring of:
  • Temperature
  • Vacuum levels
  • Reagent status
  • Processing times
• Automatic error detection and reporting.
• Electronic processing log and audit trail.

9. Connectivity

• USB port for data export.
• Ethernet/LAN connectivity.
• Compatibility with Laboratory Information Systems (LIS) preferred.
• Remote diagnostics capability preferred.

10. Utilities

• Power supply: 220–240 VAC, 50/60 Hz.
• Built-in UPS backup for safe completion or recovery of processing cycles preferred.

11. Accessories

• Tissue baskets and cassette racks sufficient for maximum stated capacity.
• Reagent containers.
• Maintenance kit.
• User manuals and service manuals.

12. Regulatory Requirements

• CE marked and/or FDA-approved.
• Manufacturer certified to ISO 13485.
• Compliance with applicable IEC electrical safety standards.

13. Physical Specifications

Dimensions

• Width: 100 cm
• Depth: 100 cm
• Height: 200 cm

Preferred specification for tender:

The tissue processor shall be floor-standing with dimensions not exceeding 100 cm (W) × 100 cm (D) × 200 cm (H).

Weight

• Net weight: 250–500 kg
• Shipping weight: 300–650 kg

• Qualifications requirements for award include amongst others: (a) business experience of not less than five years in similar jobs, (b) successful completion of similar contracts of not less than M5,000 000.00 in the past five years. Additional details are provided in the Bidding Documents.
• Bids will be opened in the presence of the bidders’ representatives who choose to attend at 11:30 a.m. on Thursday July 23^rd, 2026 at the address given below:

Procurement Unit                                                    

Ministry of Health

Health Headquarters, Ground Floor

Corner Constitution & Linare Roads,

      Maseru 100, Lesotho.

Bidders shall ensure that the envelopes containing their bids are properly addressed as indicated under 2 above and are clearly marked “Supply, delivery and lease of medical equipment for the Ministry of Health– IFB No.: GoL/MOH/G001/2026/27”.

Disclaimer:

The Ministry also reserves the right to cancel the tenders before the submission or opening of tenders, postpone the tender submission/opening date and to accept or reject any or all tenders. The Ministry is not bound to award the lowest or any bid. Being the lowest bidder does not guarantee an award.

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PRINCIPAL SECRETARY (Act.) (‘Mats’oanelo Monyobi)

MINISTRY OF HEALTH