Invitation to Bidders
Bid Notice Under Open Competitive Tendering
Date: 28 September 2026
Supply and Delivery of Tarpaulins, ICT Equipment and Protective Clothing
Tender No.: DMA01/2026/2027
Procurement No.: MDA/01/2026/2027
- The Disaster Management Authority has been allocated/received funds from the Government of Lesotho to be used for the acquisition of tarpaulins, ICT equipment and protective clothing.
- The entity invites sealed bids from eligible bidders for the provision of the above goods.
- Bidding will be conducted in accordance with the Open National Competitive Bidding method contained in the Public Procurement Act and is open to all bidders.
- Interested eligible bidders may obtain further information and inspect the bidding documents at the address given below at 9(a), from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm.
- The bidding document in English may be obtained by interested bidders from the address below at 9(a).
- Bids must be delivered to the address below at 9(a) on or before 06 November 2026 at 2:30 pm. All bids must be accompanied by a bid security of LSL 20,000.00 and no bid security declaration. Bid securities or bid-securing declarations must be valid for 31 February 2027. Late bids shall be rejected. Bids will be opened in the presence of the bidders’ representatives who choose to attend at the address below at 8(f).
- There shall be a compulsory pre-bid meeting/site visit at the Disaster Management Authority at 9:00 am on the date indicated in the proposed schedule in this notice.
Bid Submission and Opening
(a) Documents may be inspected at:
Disaster Management Authority
(b) Documents will be issued from:
Disaster Management Authority
(c) Bids must be delivered to:
Disaster Management Authority
(d) Submissions for samples of protective clothing only:
Disaster Management Authority
(f) Address of bid opening:
Disaster Management Authority Ground Floor, DMA’s Boardroom
Planned Procurement Schedule
The planned procurement schedule, subject to changes, is as follows:
| Activity | Date |
|---|---|
| a. Publish bid notice | 28/09/2026 |
| b. Submission of samples, e.g. protective clothing | 12–15/10/2026 from 9:00 am–4:00 pm |
| c. Compulsory pre-bid meeting | 15/10/2026 at 9:00 am |
| d. Bid closing date | 06/11/2026 at 2:30 pm |
| e. Bid opening date | 06/11/2026 at 3:00 pm |
| f. Evaluation process | 8–20/11/2026 |
| g. Display and communication of best evaluated bidder notice | 26/11/2026 |
| h. Contract signature | 01/12/2026 |
Procurement Unit
Bidding documents will be obtained at the following address:
Procurement Unit
Disaster Management Authority
P.O. Box A945
Maseru, Lesotho
Tel: 22314743
Email: [email protected]
Submission of Quotations
Quotations must be deposited in the tender box situated at the DMA’s premises next to the reception office, Disaster Management Authority Headquarters, Maseru, Lesotho.