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Construction of Science Laboratories and Workshops — Ministry of Education and Training, Kingdom of Lesotho

Original title: Procurement of Contractors for Construction of Science Laboratories, Workshops, Latrines and Associated Site works for Secondary Schools around Mafeteng, Mohale's Hoek, Quthing and Qacha's Nek Districts Package 3 (9 lots)

Deadline

April 30, 2026

Closed

Published on April 21, 2026 at 12:00 AMModified on June 12, 2026 at 01:08 PM

Key information

Type: Education
Location: Lesotho
Deadline: April 30, 2026 at 12:00 AMClosed
Estimated Value: Not disclosed
Language of Notice: English

What is this tender about?

Construction of Science Laboratories and Workshops — Ministry of Education and Training, Kingdom of Lesotho is an education procurement opportunity published by Ministry of Education in Lesotho on April 21, 2026. Submissions closed on April 30, 2026. 1 official document is attached below.

THE KINGDOM OF LESOTHO MINISTRY OF EDUCATION AND TRAINING Request for Bids Employer: Ministry of Education and Training Project: Lesotho Education Improvement Project (LEIP) Contract title: Construction of Science Laboratories, Workshops, latrines and associated site works at Secondary Schools – Batch 2 and Construction of Classrooms, latrines and associated site works at Primary schools-Batch 1 Re-tender Country: Lesotho Credit No.: 7587-LS RFB No: LS-MOET-507650-CW-RFB, LS-MOET-507653-CW-RFB, LS-MOET-507656-CW-RFB, LS-MOET-524105-CW-RFB Issued on: 14th November, 2025 • The Government of the Kingdom of Lesotho has received financing from the World Bank toward the cost of the Lesotho Education Improvement Project (LEIP), and it intends to apply part of the proceeds toward payments under the contract for Construction of Science Laboratories, Workshops, Latrines and Associated works at targeted secondary schools and Construction of Classrooms, latrines and associated site works at Primary schools • Ministry of Education and Training now invites sealed bids from eligible bidders for the construction works at the following secondary schools and Primary Schools: The tables below provide scope of work at each school (lot). The project is divided into 4 packages with each package containing 6 to 12 lots. A bidder can bid for any lot in any package. |

Package 1 (10 Lots) | |

ITEM NO |

REGISTRATION NUMBER |

NAME OF THE SCHOOL |

DISTRICT |

SCIENCE LABORATORIES |

WORKSHOPS |

TOILET SET (LEARNERS AND STAFF) | | | | |

1 |

211001 |

Botha Bothe Community |

REGISTRATION NUMBER |

NAME OF THE SCHOOL |

DISTRICT |

SCIENCE LABORATORIES |

Sehong-hong |

Тhaba tseka |

1 | | | | 11 |

200008 |

Ntaote |

Thaba Tseka | |

1 | | |

12 |

200009 |

Ramoliehi Combined |

Thaba Tseka | | |

1 | |

Package 3 (9 Lots) | |

ITEM NO |

REGISTRATION NUMBER |

NAME OF THE SCHOOL |

DISTRICT |

SCIENCE LABORATORIES |

Mohale's Hoek |

1 | | | |

7 |

208001 |

Qacha's Nek |

1 | | | |

8 |

247001 |

Мopeli |

Quthing |

1 | | | |

9 |

227003 |

Sebapala |

Quthing |

1 | | | | Package 4 (6 Lots)-Retender Primary Schools |

ITEM NO |

REGISTRATION NUMBER |

NAME OF THE SCHOOL |

DISTRICT |

Scope of work |

NO OF CLASSROOMS |

TOILET SET (LEARNERS AND STAFF) |

0 • Bidding will be conducted through the National Competitive Bidding procedures as specified in the World Bank’s “Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers World Bank’s “Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers” February 2025 (Sixth Edition) (“Procurement Regulations”) and is open to all eligible bidders as defined in the Procurement Regulations. In addition, please refer to paragraphs 3.13 setting forth the World Bank’s policy on conflict of interest. • Interested eligible Bidders may obtain further information from Ministry of Education and Training, Mr. Relebohile Nkalai, Procurement Specialist email: relebohile.nkalai@gov.ls Cc tlalanemantahli@gmail.com and inspect the bidding documents during office hours 0800 hours to 1630 hours at the address 9 given below. The deadline for clarifications is 7 days before bid submission date. • A complete set of bidding documents for package 1,2, and 3 in English may be purchased by interested eligible bidders with a non-refundable fee of LSL2,000.00 (Two Thousand Maloti only) each. A complete set of bidding documents for package 4 in English may be purchased by interested eligible bidders with a non-refundable fee of LSL1,000.00 (One Thousand Maloti only). The method of payment will be bank transfer (EFT) into the below banking details and sending of proof of payment (POP) physically to the accounts department at the Ministry of Education and Training Headquarters near ECOL offices to obtain receipt. The document will be available for collection from 20th November 2025 at EFU Procurement unit at address 9 below upon producing payment receipt. Additionally, electronic copies including attachments will be sent to bidders by email. The banking details: Account Holder: Main Revenue Epicor 10 Bank: Central Bank of Lesotho Account Number: 0101403715016 Reference: 303 Company Name • Sealed bids for all packages must be delivered to the address 10 below on or before 07th January 2026 at 10H00 Local time. Electronic bidding will not be permitted. Late bids will be rejected. Bids for Package 2 & 4 will be publicly opened in the presence of the bidders’ designated representatives and anyone who chooses to attend at the address below on 07th January 2026 at 10H30 Local time. Bids for Package 1 & 3 will be publicly opened in the presence of the bidders’ designated representatives and anyone who chooses to attend at the address below on 08th January 2026 at 09H00 Local time. Bidders are notified that there will be a pre-bid meeting to be held on 01st December 2025 at 10H00 Local time at address 11 below. • Compulsory Site visits: The bidders are advised that site visit is compulsory to each lot (each site) that the bidder intends to bid for. Site visit confirmation form signed by the school principal/board member will be submitted with the bid. Failure to submit this form will result in disqualification. The Bidder shall visit and examine the Site of Works and its surroundings and obtain for itself on its own responsibility all information that may be necessary for preparing the bid and entering into a contract for construction of the Works. The costs of visiting the Site shall be at the Bidder’s own expense. Site visit shall take place on week days between 0830hrs and 1600hrs only. • All bids must be accompanied by a Bid-Security (Bank guarantee only) using the relevant form provided in the bidding document. The bid security amount per lot/school is as shown on the table below: Note: separate bid security shall be submitted for each lot/school being tendered for. |

Bid Security |

Item |

Scope |

Bid Security Amount (M) |

1 |

Science Laboratory only |

25 000,00 |

2 |

Workshop only |

30 000,00 |

3 |

Latrines only |

10 000,00 |

4 |

Science Laboratory + Latrines |

30 000,00 |

5 |

Science Laboratory + Workshop |

50 000,00 |

6 |

Science Laboratory + Workshop + Latrines |

60 000,00 |

7 |

Two classrooms + Senior latrines |

30, 000,00 |

8 |

Three classrooms |

30, 000,00 • The address for request for clarification and inspection of bidding documents is: Ministry of Education and Training Procurement Unit EFU Building near Fokothi off Moshoeshoe Road Maseru, Lesotho Attn: Mr. Relebohile Nkalai Email: relebohile.nkalai@gov.ls cc. tlalanemantahli@gmail.com • The address for submission of bids is: Ministry of Education and Training Procurement Committee Constitution Road near ECOL Inspectorate Building Room 404 Maseru, Lesotho • The address pre-bid meeting is: Lesotho High School Main North 1 Road Maseru, Lesotho

What are the key dates?

Publication
April 21, 2026
Bid Submission Deadline
April 30, 2026
Evaluation & Award
Pending
Contract Signature
Pending

Procuring Entity

Name: Ministry of Education
Country: Lesotho
Contact person: Leutsoa Matsoso
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Which documents are available?

Tender Details
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