MINISTRY OF TRADE, INDUSTRY AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT – TENDER NOTICE: provision of security services

MINISTRY OF TRADE, INDUSTRY AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT

TENDER NOTICE

Tender number: MTIBD /001/2025-2026

The Ministry of Trade and Industry invites tenders from suitably registered Security Firms for provision of security services required at its premises at the Ministry of Trade and Industry Headquarters LNDC and Maputsoe, all armed security guards that will be contracted for the next three financial years; 2025/2026, 2026/2027, 2027/2028.

REQUIREMENTS

1. Provide proven means of communication, e.g. Security Guards must have a two-way radio and cell phones.
2. The personnel of the prospective successful company must be fully armed with guns for all offices’ premises.
3. Show that it has adequate ( at least one vehicle) capacity for efficient and effective mode of transport that would enable them to attend to emergencies
4. Attach Police (LIMPS) certified copies of valid licenced firearms
5. The security personnel must wear uniform at all times, day and night
6. The security firm should take full responsibility for any theft or damage to Trade, Industry, and Business Development property arising out of the negligence of its personnel.
7. Provide certified copy of proof of insurance covering the Company’s employees.
8. The security firm must have a minimum experience of three years in operation.
9. Provide at least three reference letters from recent clientele.
10. Completed certificate of attendance

11. The Security personnel should be able to read, write and speak Sesotho and English

MANDATORY REQUIREMENTS:

1 . Copy of a valid Tax Clearance Certificate

• Certified (at source) copy of Registration certificate
• Certified (at source) copy of VAT registration
• Certified (at source) copy of Two-way radio licence from Lesotho Communications Authority.

Completed tender documents written in English will be obtainable from the Procurement office at Level 2, during working hours. The tender document will be available from 18^th August 2025 to 31^st August 2025. Site inspection will be conducted from the following dates;

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Tenders must be submitted in four (4) copies and one (1) original in a sealed envelope, bearing no identification of the bidder, must be deposited in the Ministry’s Tender Box placed on the 2^nd floor, LNDC, Shoprite Building Kingsway, Maseru in a sealed envelope marked “PROVISION OF SECURITY SERVICES FOR THE MINISTRY OF TRADE, INDUSTRY AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT” on or before 11:00 am on 19 ^th September 2025. No electronic copies will be permitted. Late tenders will not be accepted. Tenders will be opened on the same date, 12th September 2025 at 11:30am in the boardroom of the Ministry at 2^nd floor, Shoprite Building, LNDC, Kingsway Street, Maseru.

Interested bidders are expected to be legally registered and to comply with their tax obligations. To prove compliance, they must attach valid certified copies of registration certificate and valid tax clearance and traders licence. Source tax will be deducted. All prices charged should include VAT where applicable.

The Government of Lesotho reserves the right to accept or reject any or all tenders for reasons that may be advanced.

All tenders must be delivered to:

The Secretary of Tender Panel

Ministry of Trade, Industry and Business Development

Level 2, Shoprite Building, LNDC

Kingsway Street, Maseru

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