GOVERNMENT OF LESOTHO
Request for Proposal
Country: The Kingdom of Lesotho
Name of Projects: Sehlabathebe National Park (SNP) Lodge Concession; Nazareth Caravan Park (NCP) Concession
Sector: Consultancy
Reference No.:
- RFP No. MTSAC/5/5/2/SNP – For SNP
- RFP No. MTSAC/6/5/1/NCP – For NCP
1. Invitation for Request for Proposals (RFP)
(a) The Ministry of Tourism, Sports, Arts and Culture (MTSAC) invites Request for Proposals (RFP) to procure services of a Private Party through a Concession contract for the Sehlabathebe National Park (SNP) Lodge and Nazareth Caravan Park (NCP) Concession.
(b) The Projects are being procured and this RFP is being issued in accordance with the Public Procurement Act 2023.
Interested eligible Applicants may obtain further information from the MTSAC at the address below during office hours 8:30 a.m. to 16:00 p.m. A complete set of tender documents in the English Language for either Sehlabathebe National Park and/or Nazareth Caravan Park may be obtained by interested Applicants upon submission of a written application to the address below:
Email: [email protected]
Cc: [email protected]
The document will be sent by Electronic Mail.
2. Pre‑Bid Meeting
Pre-Bid Meeting will be held: Yes
- Date: 3rd February 2026
Location: Nazareth Caravan Park – Maseru – Nazareth
Time: 10:15 a.m. - Date: 5th February 2026
Location: Sehlabathebe National Park – Qacha’s Nek
Time: 10:15 a.m.
3. Project Overview for Sehlabathebe National Park (SNP)
The Ministry of Tourism, Sports, Arts and Culture has proposed to:
(i) Engage a Private Party through a Concession contract to manage the new SNP Lodge and the old lodge (as one facility) for a 15‑year Service Period.
(ii) The Private Party will be contractually responsible for the upgrade and operation of the SNP Lodge and Old Lodge facilities, including financing the costs of all developments, repairs and necessary rehabilitation for the infrastructure and facilities on the site.
This RFP is intended to solicit bid submissions from private firms that are interested in assuming responsibility for overseeing the upgrade and management of commercial operations at the New SNP Lodge and Old Lodge facilities through a Concession contract with the Ministry of Tourism, Sports, Arts and Culture.
4. Project Overview for Nazareth Caravan Park (NCP)
The Ministry of Tourism, Sports, Arts and Culture has proposed to:
(i) Engage a Company / Consortium through a Concession contract to develop, manage and operate the Nazareth Caravan Park for a 15‑year Service Period.
(ii) The Company / Consortium will be contractually responsible for the design, development, maintenance and operation of the Nazareth Caravan Park, including financing the costs of all construction developments of the infrastructure and facilities on the site.
This RFP is intended to solicit bid submissions from private firms that are interested in assuming responsibility for overseeing the upgrade and management of commercial operations at the Nazareth Caravan Park (formerly Toll Gate) facilities through a Concession contract with the Ministry of Tourism, Sports, Arts and Culture.
5. Date and Time for Submissions
All bidders must submit Valid Trader’s License, Tax Clearance, and Value Added Tax (VAT) Certificate, where applicable.
Applications for Request for Proposal MUST be submitted in clearly marked envelopes:
- “Sehlabathebe National Park (SNP) Lodge Concession” for SNP Lodge tender
- “Nazareth Caravan Park (NCP) Concession” for NCP tender
Applications must be delivered to the address below by 10:00 a.m. on 27th February 2026.
Opening of Applications:
27th February 2026, 10:30 a.m., Local Time
Venue: Boardroom, 3rd Floor, Post Office Building, Corner Constitution and Palace Road.
Number of copies to be submitted:
- One (1) original
- Two (2) copies
Late applications shall be rejected.
6. Submission Details
Name of PE: The Ministry of Tourism, Sports, Arts and Culture
Officer and Title: The Principal Secretary
Postal Address:
P.O. BOX 729, Maseru, Lesotho
3rd Floor, Reception Area, Post Office Building
Corner Constitution Road and Palace Road
Telephone: (+266) 2232 1208
7. Rights of the Government
The Government of Lesotho reserves the right to accept or reject any or all tenders/bids, or to annul the tender at any time without incurring any liability to any bidder/tenderer.
Principal Secretary
Government of Lesotho – Ministry of Tourism, Sports, Arts and Culture