SPECIFIC PROCUREMENT NOTICE
REQUEST FOR BIDS
(One-Envelope Bidding Process)
Country: Kingdom of Lesotho
Name of Project: Department of Rural Water Supply
Contract Title: Construction and Rehabilitation of Rural Water Supply and Sanitation Projects in Mohale’s Hoek, Thaba-Tseka, Mokhotlong and Mafeteng Districts (2025–2026)
RFB Reference No.: DRWS/C/001/2025-2026
- The Ministry of Natural Resources has received financing from the European Union (EU) through UNICEF (Metsi A Lesotho) toward the cost of the Rural Water Supply Projects and intends to apply part of the proceeds toward payments under the contract for Construction and Rehabilitation of Rural Water Supply and Sanitation Projects in Mohale’s Hoek, Thaba-Tseka, Mokhotlong and Mafeteng Districts.
- The Ministry of Natural Resources now invites sealed Bids from eligible Bidders of DRWS Category A and B to submit tenders for Construction and Rehabilitation of Rural Water Supply and Sanitation Projects in Mohale’s Hoek, Thaba-Tseka, Mokhotlong and Mafeteng Districts.
- Bidding will be conducted through Open National Competitive Tender as specified in the Public Procurement Act of 2023.
- Interested eligible Bidders may inspect the Bidding Document during office hours (09:00 hours to 16:00 hours) at the Department of Rural Water Supply, Railway Station, next to WASCO Offices.
- The bidding documents in English will be collected from the Department of Rural Water Supply, Railway Station, next to WASCO Offices, Maseru, from Tuesday 24 February to Monday 23 March 2026, at a non-refundable fee of M1,500. Payment shall be made to the Accounts Office, DRWS Maseru. Bidders must produce the receipt obtained from the Accounts Office to the Procurement Unit in order to receive the bidding documents.
- Bids must be delivered to the address below on or before Wednesday, 1 April 2026 at 10:00 am. Electronic Bidding will not be permitted. Late Bids will be rejected. Bids will be publicly opened in the presence of the Bidders’ designated representatives and anyone who chooses to attend at the address below: Procurement Unit
DRWS Office Khubetsoana
Resource Centre
Next to Appropriate Technology Services (ATS)
Maseru - All Bids must be accompanied by a Bid Security of M30,000 in the form of a Bank Guarantee.
- A Compulsory Pre-Tender Meeting shall be held on Monday, 09 March 2026 at 10:00 am at the DRWS Khubetsoana Resource Centre, Maseru.
- All questions and clarifications relating to this tender should be directed to: Procurement Unit
Ministry of Natural Resources
Bokamoso Business Suite
Old Christie House, Orpen Road
Opposite Centre for Accounting Studies
Maseru
Tel: 27325160