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Supply, Delivery and Installation of Hail Netting for Seven (7) Farms for Lesotho Horticultural Incubation and Training Centre
Ministry of Trade, Industry and Business Development
COMPETITVENESS AND FINANCIAL INCLUSION (CAFI) PROJECT
INVITATION FOR BIDS
SUPPLY, DELIVERY AND INSTALLATION OF HAIL NETTING FOR SEVEN (7) FARMS FOR LESOTHO HORTICULTURAL INCUBATION AND TRAINING CENTRE
1. The Government of the Kingdom of Lesotho has received financing from the World Bank toward the cost of the Competitiveness and Financial Inclusion (CAFI) Project. The Government intends to apply part of the proceeds toward payments under the contract for the Supply, Delivery and Installation of Hail Netting for seven (7) farms for Lesotho Horticultural Incubation and training Centre (CAFI-WB-G-06).
2. The Ministry of Trade, Industry & Business Development through the CAFI Project Implementing Unit now invites sealed Bids from eligible Bidders for the Supply, Delivery and Installation of Hail Netting for seven (7) farms for Lesotho Horticultural Incubation and Training Centre.
3. Table 1
| Ref | Farms | Delivery and Installation Sites | Estimated Completion Period (Weeks) |
| 1 | Majaheng Farm | Mapoteng Majaheng, Berea District | 4-6 |
| 2 | Peka Fresh Produce | Peka, Leribe District | 4-6 |
| 3 | Botle Farms | Sehlabeng sa Thuathe, Berea District | 4-6 |
| 4 | Nala farmlands | Sehlabeng sa Thuathe, Berea District | 4-6 |
| 5 | Healthwise Farm | Thaba Khupa, Thaba Bosiu, Maseru District | 4-6 |
| 6 | Ts’akholo Farm | Ts’akholo, Mafeteng District | 4-6 |
| 7 | Mountain Fruit Growers | Ha Ntsi (Nazareta), Maseru District | 4-6 |
4. Bidding will be conducted through national competitive procurement using a Request for Bids (RFB) as specified in the World Bank’s “Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers” Sixth Edition, February 2025 (“Procurement Regulations”) and is open to all eligible Bidders as defined in the Procurement Regulations.
5. Interested eligible Bidders may obtain further information from Competitiveness and Financial Inclusion (CAFI) Project Management Unit from following email Address: tmohejane@cafi.org.ls and copy nleutsoa@cafi.org.ls and ltsoinyane@cafi.org.ls and inspect the bidding document during office hours Procurement Unit from 09h00 to 16h00 hours at the address given below.
6. A complete set of bidding documents in English may be purchased by interested eligible bidders upon payment of a nonrefundable fee of LSL1,000.00. The method of payment will be direct deposit to the Nedbank Account Name is: Competitiveness and Financial Inclusion Project Maloti Account (Ministry of Trade and Industry), Account Number is: 11990167259 and Branch Name is: Maseru Branch.
7. A mandatory site visit will be conducted on the dates below to allow suppliers to familiarize themselves with the scope of work.
| Farms | Sites | Site Visit Date |
| Peka Fresh Produce | Peka, Leribe District | 11/12/2025 at 09h00 |
| Majaheng Farm
|
Mapoteng Majaheng, Berea District |
11/12/2025 at 11h00 |
| Botle Farms | Sehlabeng sa Thuathe, Berea District |
11/12/2025 at 14h00 |
| Nala farmlands | Sehlabeng sa Thuathe, Berea District |
11/12/2025 at 15h00 |
| Ts’akholo Farm | Ts’akholo, Mafeteng District | 12/12/2025 at 10h00 |
| Mountain Fruit Growers | Ha Ntsi (Nazareta), Maseru District |
12/12/2025 at 12h00 |
| Healthwise Farm | Thaba Khupa, Thaba Bosiu, Maseru District |
12/12/2025 at 14h00 |
8. Bids must be delivered to Competitiveness and Financial Inclusion Project, 1st Floor ‘Matanki House, Corner Balfour and Kingsway Road on or before January 15, 2026, at 10h00. 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 on January 15, 2026, at 10h15.
9. All Bids must be accompanied by Bid Securities as follows
| Ref | Farms | Amount (LSL)[1] |
| 1 | Majaheng Farm | 10,000.00 |
| 2 | Peka Fresh Produce | 10,000.00 |
| 3 | Botle Farms | 10,000.00 |
| 4 | Nala farmlands | 10,000.00 |
| 5 | Healthwise Farm | 10,000.00 |
| 6 | Ts’akholo Farm | 10,000.00 |
| 7 | Mountain Fruit Growers | 10,000.00 |
10. Attention is drawn to the Procurement Regulations requiring the Borrower to disclose information on the successful bidder’s beneficial ownership, as part of the Contract Award Notice, using the Beneficial Ownership Disclosure Form as included in the bidding document.
11. The Ministry of Trade, Industry & Business Development through CAFI Project reserves the right to cancel the procurement process at any stage before the bid opening, during the bidding process, or prior to awarding the contract without incurring liability or obligation to any bidder. Cancellation may occur due to changes in project requirements, budget constraints, administrative or technical challenges, irregularities, non-compliance with regulations, or if the process no longer aligns with project objectives or funding availability.
Competitiveness and Financial Inclusion Project
1st Floor ‘Matanki House, Corner Balfour and Kingsway Road
P.O. Box 747, Maseru 100, Lesotho
Tel: 22 315 100
[1] Or in an equivalent freely convertible currency