Tender Notice: REQUEST FOR PRE-QUALIFICATION BID
FOR CONSTRUCTION OF NEW PROPOSED LESOTHO RADIOTHERAPY FACILITY
CLOSING DATE:
Wednesday, November 29, 2023
INVITATION TO PRE-QUALIFICATION BID:
The Government of Lesotho has allocated funds in the fi nancial year
2023/2024 and intends to use for construction of new Lesotho Cancer Center Facility in Maseru through the Ministry of Health. On completion the facility will comprise of external beam radiotherapy and
Brachytherapy bunkers and its auxiliary buildings. In addition, the
Ministry of Public Works and Transport acting on-behalf of the Ministry of Health hereby invites registered construction fi rms/companies
in both local and SADAC region to submit pre-qualifi cation bids for
proposed new Lesotho Cancer Center Facility:
- INTERESTED CONSTRUCTION COMPANIES MUST
- Be operational regionally & Internationally with good reputation and experience in the execution and completion of similar works and or magnitude as mentioned below.
- Have worked on mega projects such as dams, bridges, silos, bunkers etc where mass concrete was used. Must also issue 1) Brief scope of work 2) Value of work in USD 3) Contractual Duration 4)
Actual completion of Project, 5) Clients name 6) Contact details of the Client (Operator may approach the client directly for the feedback) 7) HSE statistics, LTI graph etc. 8) List of policies, procedures and quality assurance practices currently in place for the execution of similar work. 9)Detailed Project planning and Execution methodology. - Must have constructed at least two hospitals (as the main Contractor) with a minimum of 250 beds to the cost not less than USD10 million each, or one hospital at a cost not less than USD 20
million in last five years. - Must have built a cancer treatment facility under the guidance of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA).
- This must comprise External Beam Therapy and Brachytherapy Treatment bunkers (services rendered must include but not limited to Civil, Structural, Interior Finishing, External Development Works).
- Provide qualifications and work experience details of the Key staff who shall be involved in the Project execution and must have worked on mass concrete and have participated in cancer center
construction projects. - Have had average annual financial turnover of UDS15million on construction works during the last three consecutive years ending 31st March 2023. The bidder should have a solvency of not less than USD5 million.
- Criminal & Ethical Standing:
- Must not had been debarred/black listed nationally/regionally and or internationally by any government/private institution in the last 10 years and sanctions should not substantiate for last 5
years from the date of submission of this bid. - Must not have been found guilty of any crime arising from the built environment industry.
- All foreign firms shall be required to partner with Lesotho firms duly registered in Category-A of Building Design Service in the Ministry of Public Works and Transport.
- Detailed Project planning and Execution methodology.
- JOINT VENTURE(JV)/CONSORTIUM/ASSOCIATION
No joint ventures shall be allowed; however foreign bidders having
experience in similar works must partner with local category (A) Lesotho and Basotho owned construction companies with minimum of
40% contract share to the latter.
Similar works: means to include but not limited to Radiotherapy and Brachytherapy treatment bunkers with civil, structural, interior finishing external development works and mechanical, electrical and plumbing (MEP) works.
A preference margin shall be granted, following enactment of Public Procurement Act 2023. However, the implementing Regulation of Public Procurement Act 2023 is not yet published.
Thus, the former Public Procurement Regulations 2007 approach still falls under the premise of the Public Procurement Act 2023. Therefore, the preference margin application in this project shall
be in accordance with Public Procurement Act 2023.
NB: Lesotho construction companies are expected to be in compliance with their tax obligations. Bidders must attach to their bids,
valid copies of Income tax and VAT Clearances, traders licenses, registration certifi cates and valid construction category.
Fees Bid Amounts must be inclusive of 15% V.A.T.
- BRIEF SCOPE OF WORKS
Construction of Gate house, Administration block, Chemo-therapy block, Treatment & Planning block, Radio-therapy block. The works will also include air conditioning and mechanical ventilation, ICT and CCTV installations mechanical and electrical works. - COLLECTION OF PRE-QUALIFICATION DOCUMENTS Evaluation criteria and technical proposal documents will be made available for collection from Wednesday the 24th October 2023 at 09:00hrs until 1500hrs only on week days. Non-refundable collection fee of Five Thousand Maloti only (M 5,000.00.)
- SITE VISIT
A mandatory site visit and site walk is scheduled on 7th November - Question and Answer is scheduled on 7th November 2023 at Ministry of health board room which is not compulsory to the bidders. Any outstanding questions will be communicated.
- DATE AND TIME FOR SUBMISSIONS
The submission of 1 original and 2 additional copies of the pre-qualification documents in the sealed envelope marked Pre-qualification Bids FOR THE PROPOSED NEW CANCER CENTER FACILITY LEPERENG; MASERU, LESOTHO must be deposited in the tender box Ministry of Health headquarters, constitution road: Phone +266 2231 2836, website: http//www.health.gov.ls/ Wednesday the 29thNovember, 2023 on or before 12:00hrs for public opening at 12:30hrs the
same day.
Note: If any information furnished by the bidder is found incorrect at a later stage, such a bidder shall be disqualified. The client reserves the rights to verify the particulars furnished by the bidder independently. - EVALUATION CRITERIA
– The Government of Lesotho reserves the right to accept or reject any or all tenders/bids.
For any Further inquiries please contact:
DIRECTOR : Building Design Services Ministry of Public Works and Transport, P.O.Box 330, Moshoeshoe Road, Maseru 100, Lesotho Telephone number: +266 22311362, Fax Number: +266 22323596 Principal Secretary Government of Lesotho – Ministry of Health
