Tender Notice
Ministry of Natural Resources
Department of Rural Water Supply
The Government of Lesotho through the Ministry of Natural Resources, Department of Rural Water Supply (DRWS) hereby invites tenders from suitable companies interested in contracting their services for maintenance of gravity systems, hand pumps, and pumping systems in the ten districts of Lesotho.
Work Description
The title of the tender is: DRWS, System Maintenance Programme, 2024-2025 Tender No: M-24-GOL-1. 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 10 July, 2024 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 Wednesday 26 June 2024 until 24 July 2024. 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 31 July, 2024. 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 date and time in sealed envelope clearly Marked “Tender for DRWS, System Maintenance Programme, 2024-2025.”
All bidders are advised that Contractor and Suppliers to Lesotho Government are expected to be in compliance with their tax obligations. Please submit together with the tender, valid certified copies (all certified at source) DRWS certificate, Traders License, VAT certificate and Tax clearance.
Tender Opening
Bids will be opened by the Ministry of Natural Resources Tender Panel on the 31 July 2024 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, Opposite Centre for Accounting Studies Maseru. Tel: 27325160