MINISTRY OF NATURAL RESOURCES – Tender Notice: consultant to develop a comprehensive natural resources policy

Government of Lesotho

Tender Notice

MINISTRY OF NATURAL RESOURCES

COMMISSIONER OF WATER

REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP)

Introduction

Ministry of Natural Resources (MNR) through its Department of Commissioner of Water received funds from Government of Lesotho to procure consultant to develop a comprehensive natural resources policy that will detail government policy towards various sectors of the natural resources.

Desired Skills and qualifications

Following the assessment and understanding of the current prevailing situation within government about management of the natural resources, that includes existing policies and the institutional arrangements, the consultant will utilize the information gathered to develop a comprehensive natural resources policy that will detail government policy towards various sectors of natural resources.

Scope of Work

The scope of work of this consultancy involves making a review of all government policies that relate to management of natural resources which form thematic areas in this assignment through their assessment of the current situation.

The consultant will asses the policies belonging to the following sectors: Water and Sanitation, Environment, Range management, Soil and water conservation, Fisheries, Forestry and Land Use Planning. Consultations will be made with the Ministries and Departments responsible for the listed sectors and any others that the consultant may deem relevant owing to the nature of their work.  The Consultant is expected to undertake the following activities:

•  Mapping of the key stakeholders dealing with the natural resources.
• Conducting an assessment of the existing policies on various natural resources in the country as part of the situational analysis.
• Assessing institutional arrangements for management of the natural resources in the country.

Arrange and conduct consultative meetings with different sectors dealing with natural resources.

Interested firms must provide all necessary information and credentials including, technical and financial Proposals , list of Clients, highlights of similar assignments, projects undertaken as lead firm.

Applications may be addressed to; The Procurement Unit, Ministry of Natural Resources, Bokamoso Business Suit,  Orpen Road, and Opposite Centre for Accounting Studies Maseru.

 Tel: 27325160

Terms of Reference Issuance and Submission

The Terms of Reference document is issued on the 25 July 2025, and closes on the 03 September 2025 at 10:00am. The closing date for collecting  document is Friday 22^nd August 2025, at 4:00pm. To register for this RFP, Consultancy Firms have to pay a non-refundable fee of M500  to Department of Rural Water Supply Head Office (DRWS), Accounts Office  from Friday 25 July, 2025 until Friday 22 August, 2025. ­­­­­­The method of payment is cash. Consultancy firms must produce the receipt obtained from accounts to procurement Unit at the (DRWS) in order to receive the documents.

The MNR therefore invites competent consultancy firms to compete for this RFP.

RFP Opening

RFP documents will be opened by the Ministry of Natural Resources Procurement Committee on the 03 September, 2025 at 10:30am in the presence of bidders or their representatives who wish to attend at the following address: Ministry of Natural Resources, Bokamoso House, Orpen Road, and Opposite Centre for Accounting Studies Maseru

Clarifications and Contacts

All questions and clarifications relating to this RFP should be directed to The Procurement Unit, Ministry of Natural Resources, Bokamoso House, Orpen Road, and Opposite Centre for Accounting Studies Maseru. Tel: 27325160

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