Overview
The Ministry of Finance and Development Planning (MFDP), through the Sustainable Irrigated Horticulture, Health and Business Development Programme Project Implementation Unit (SIHHBDP-PIU), invites eligible and qualified consulting firms to submit Expressions of Interest (EoI) for the provision of Data Quality Review (DQR) Services.
The SIHHBDP-PIU is mandated to oversee and implement strategic national initiatives in irrigated horticulture, health systems strengthening, and business development.
The objective of a Data Quality Review is to review the quality of data that will be used for monitoring and evaluation activities in line with the SIHHBDP-PIU’s M&E Plan.
The consultancy will be procured using the Quality and Cost Based Selection (QCBS) method in line with the Public Procurement Act, 2023.
Procurement Reference
SIHHBDP/ME/C026/QCBS/2026
Procurement Method: Quality and Cost Based Selection (QCBS)
Advertisement Date: October 2026
Scope of Work
The consulting services will include, but not be limited to, the following:
- Conduct an independent review of the proposed indicators and their administrative data systems expected to feed into the Project’s M&E Plan.
- Identify gaps in data availability and quality and propose concrete, cost-effective, and realistic actions to address them.
General Requirements
Interested consulting firms should:
- Request the detailed scope of work and submission forms (EOI-1 to EOI-4) by email from [email protected] from the date of this notice to 13 November 2026.
- Complete the submission forms provided with correct details.
- Attach any additional relevant information as needed.
Duration of Assignment
The assignment shall commence immediately after contract signature and is expected to take approximately six (6) months, or be subject to duration terms and conditions to be agreed by the parties.
Shortlisting Criteria and Eligibility
Organisational Capability
- Provide a description of the organisational structure, including reporting lines and key functional units, administrative arrangements, and quality assurance systems.
- Provide documentary evidence demonstrating that the firm has been legally established and in continuous operation for at least five (5) years.
Financial Capacity
The applicant shall demonstrate sufficient financial capacity to perform the contract without undue reliance on anticipated payments under the contract.
The applicant’s available financial capacity shall be at least USD 19,000.00. Applicants must provide:
- A bank reference letter and/or evidence of an available, confirmed credit facility from a recognised financial institution confirming the applicant’s financial standing and access to funding.
- Audited financial statements for the last three (3) completed financial years: 2023, 2024 and 2025, prepared in accordance with applicable financial reporting standards.
General Experience
- At least five (5) years’ experience in M&E Data Quality Reviews/Assessments for donor-funded or publicly funded programmes/projects.
- Evidence of successful completion of at least three (3) assignments in Data Quality Reviews for donor-funded or publicly funded programmes/projects during the last ten (10) years.
Relevant Experience
- Demonstrable experience of at least one (1) assignment in M&E Data Quality Reviews/Assessments in the Sub-Saharan Africa region, in any of the health, agriculture, and business development sectors, during the last ten (10) years.
Evaluation of Expressions of Interest
Expressions of Interest shall be evaluated using the criteria specified in the REOI.
The following ratings shall be applied:
- Poor: 1 point.
- Average: 2 points.
- Good: 3 points.
- Excellent: 4 points.
The minimum qualifying score shall be 12 points out of 16, equivalent to 75%. Only consulting firms obtaining the minimum qualifying score shall be shortlisted.
Only shortlisted firms shall be invited to submit detailed Technical and Financial Proposals at the Request for Proposals (RFP) stage.
Eligibility Criteria
A firm must provide evidence of being legally registered and incorporated in its country of establishment and must be in good standing with the relevant authorities, as well as comply with the eligibility requirements of the Public Procurement Act, 2023.
Clarifications
Consultants seeking clarification regarding this REOI must email their requests to [email protected] on or before 5 November 2026.
Deadline for responses to clarification requests: 6 November 2026.
Submission Instructions
Submissions must be sent electronically as password-protected PDF documents to [email protected] on or before the specified deadline.
Hand-delivered submissions will not be accepted.
The email subject must be:
“Expression of Interest for Data Quality Review Services Consultant – SIHHBDP/ME/C026/QCBS/2026”
The password for the EOI document must be sent no earlier than 16 November 2026 at 12:00 p.m. SAST (GMT+2) and no later than 16 November 2026 at 1:30 p.m. SAST (GMT+2).
Submission Address
Submissions must be addressed for the attention of:
The Acting Chief Executive Officer
Sustainable Irrigated Horticulture, Health and Business Development Programme Implementation Unit – SIHHBDP-PIU
3rd Floor, Letsie Office Park
Constitution Road
Maseru 100, Lesotho
Submission Deadline
16 November 2026 at 1:30 p.m. SAST (GMT+2).
Late submissions will not be accepted.
Public Opening
The public opening will be held on 16 November 2026 at 2:00 p.m. SAST (GMT+2). The link to the opening will be shared one day before the opening.
Disclaimer
SIHHBDP-PIU reserves the right to accept or reject any or all Expressions of Interest and/or cancel the procurement proceedings in accordance with the Public Procurement Act, 2023.