Government of Lesotho
THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE AND DEVELOPMENT PLANNING
INVITATION TO TENDER NO:7 of 2024/2025
SUPPLY AND DELIVERY OF GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEM (GIS) SOFTWARE AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (IT) EQUIPMENT FOR B.O.S
- Introduction
The Ministry of Finance and Development Planning (MFDP), through the Bureau of Statistics (BOS) has been allocated funds by the Government of Lesotho (GoL) for the preparation and implementation of 2026 Population and Housing Census project. Bidding will be conducted through National Competitive Tendering The ITT has three lots and bidders are free to bid for one lot or more.
A complete set of bidding documents in English may be available to the interested bidders upon payment of a non-refundable fee of LSL 5000.00 ( Five thousand Maloti only). The method of payment shall be in cash and the bidding documents must be collected in person at Development Planning – Procurement Unit office number 124. While payment shall be made at 1st floor office number 262 – Accounts Office. Clarification requests on bidding documents will be allowed up to the day before submission date line, during office hours between 9:30 am until 3:30 pm. A tender security of 2% of bid price shall accompany all bids.
Bids must be deposited on or before 29th October, 2024 at 12: 00, hrs. in the tender box situated at Government Complex Phase II at Development Planning 2nd floor. Bids arriving after the closing date time shall be rejected. Tenders will be opened in the presence of bidders or representatives at 14: 30 hours on the same day.
The address for procurement of bidding documents, clarification requests and bid submission is:
Development Planning
Procurement Unit
P.O. Box 630
Maseru 100.
Tel no. 22 317433 / 266 22 328187
Tender Timetable
| Activity | Dates |
| ITT Issued | 17 September 2024 |
| Clarification dates | 17-28 October 2024 |
| Deadline for obtaining Tender Document | 28th October 2024 |
| ITT Close | 29th October 2024 at 12:00 noon |
| Tender opening | 29th October, 2024 at 14: 30 hours |
| Evaluation and tender award | 11th November2024 |
The Ministry of Finance and Development Planning is not bound to accept the lowest at any bid also reserves the right to reject or cancel the contract in any legal or corrupt practices have been connected with one award.
Summary
- The Ministry of Finance and Development Planning (MFDP), through the Bureau of Statistics (BOS) has been allocated funds by the Government of Lesotho (GoL) for the preparation and implementation of 2026 Population and Housing Census project.
- The method of payment shall be in cash and the bidding documents must be collected in person at Development Planning – Procurement Unit office number 124.
- The Ministry of Finance and Development Planning is not bound to accept the lowest at any bid also reserves the right to reject or cancel the contract in any legal or corrupt practices have been connected with one award.
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