Government of Lesotho
Tender Notice
Ministry of Natural Resources
Department of Rural Water Supply
Introduction
Ministry of Natural Resources (MNR) through its Department of Rural Water Supply (DRWS) received funds from Government of Lesotho to procure services for maintenance of gravity systems, hand pumps, and pumping systems in the ten districts of Lesotho. Therefore MNR hereby invites tenders from competent contractors interested in contracting their services with the DRWS.
Work Description
The title of the tender is: DRWS, System Maintenance Programme, 2025-2026
Tender No: DRWS/M/GOL/2025-2026.
This tender will require the contractor to maintain hand pumps, solar & electrical pumping and gravity system in the ten district of Lesotho. Additional information and requirements are as specified in the Tender Documents.
Bidder Qualifications
To tender for the proposed contract, bidders must be in DRWS category C & D and registered companies in Lesotho. Bid security of M10, 000.00 in a form of bank guarantee valid for one hundred and twenty (120) days will be required.
Site visits/Pre-tender Meeting
A pre-tender meeting shall be held on the 11 June, 2025 at the DRWS Resources Centre, Khubetsoana at 10.00am.
There are no site visits planned for this tender. It is recommended that the bidders familiarize themselves with the districts and the sites to assess the work and the time frame involved.
Tender Submission
The tender documents are available at the Department of Rural Water Supply Head Office (DRWS), Accounts Office Maseru at a non-refundable fee of M2, 000.00, from Friday 30 May 2025 until 23 June 2025. The method of payment is cash. Bidders must produce the receipt obtained from accounts to procurement Unit at the (DRWS) in order to receive the soft copy of the Tender document. The closing date for this tender is 10.00am on the 2nd July 2025. Bid documents one (1) original, one soft copy, and sealed financial proposal must be deposited to the Ministry of Water Tender Box situated at the entrance of DRWS Office Khubetsoana, Resource Centre, Next to Appropriate Technology Services (ATS) on or before the closing dateand time in sealed envelope clearlyMarked “Tender for DRWS, System Maintenance Programme, 2025-2026.”
All bidders are advised that Contractor and Suppliers to Lesotho Government are expected to be in compliance with their tax obligations. Pleasesubmit together with the tender, valid certified copies of DRWS certificate (certified at source), Traders License, VAT certificate and Tax clearance.
Tender Opening
Bids will be opened by the Ministry of Natural Resources Procurement Committee on the 2nd July 2025 at 10:30am in the presence of bidders or their representatives who wish to attend at the following address: DRWS Office Khubetsoana, Resource Centre, Next to Appropriate Technology Services (ATS),
Contacts
All questions and clarifications relating to this tender should be directed to The Procurement Unit, Ministry of Natural Resources, Bokamoso House, Orpen Road, Conner Maseru Avani, and Opposite Centre for Accounting Studies Maseru.
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