Lesotho Tenders

The Public Procurement and Supplies Agency (PPADA): PPADA is the primary authority responsible for overseeing government procurement in Lesotho. It publishes tenders on its website (https://www.gov.ls/tenders/) and in the official gazette, Lesotho Government Gazette.
The Lesotho Tender Bulletin: The Lesotho Tender Bulletin is a weekly publication that lists all government tenders. It is available for purchase from PPADA.
The Government Contracts Bulletin: The Government Contracts Bulletin is a monthly publication that lists all government contracts that have been awarded. It is available for purchase from the Ministry of Finance.
GlobalTenders aggregates tenders from Lesotho's official, authorities and agencies websites, newspapers, journals and magazines. With artificial intelligence and machine learning the data is authenticated, segregated and reorganized to make thousands of Lesotho Tenders easily searchable on a single platform.

All companies and individuals who are capable of fulfilling the requirements can potentially bid on Lesotho tenders. There might be additional restrictions based on domicile, experience and qualifications depending on the project's nature and complexity.

Top products and services procured by the Lesotho government through tenders:
Construction and infrastructure projects
Agricultural products and services
Medical equipment and supplies
Educational materials and equipment
Information technology (IT) products and services
Professional services (e.g., consulting, engineering, legal)
Transportation and logistics services

The exact eligibility criteria vary with each Lesotho tender, but some common requirements include:

• past experience
• minimum revenue
• legal status
• technical expertise
• financial stability
• ethical conduct

Public Procurement Regulations 2007: These regulations establish the framework for government procurement in Lesotho. They outline the tendering process, the evaluation of bids, and the award of contracts.
Government Procurement Policy 2019: This policy outlines the government's overall approach to procurement. It emphasizes the importance of value for money, transparency, and accountability.
Public Procurement Ethics Framework 2021: This framework sets out the ethical standards that government procurement officials must uphold.

The Lesotho tender market is estimated to be worth over LSL 5 billion (USD 400 million) per year. The government is a major purchaser of goods and services, and there are a large number of tenders published each year.

Bidding for tenders in Lesotho is extremely lucrative for companies of all sizes. Lesotho tendering authorities release contracts for most of the products and services procured by them benefitting small, medium and large enterprises. A few of the benefits of bidding on Lesotho tenders are -
Guaranteed income
Steady work
reputational boost
high value projects
expanding client base
upskilling and innovation

Increased use of e-tendering: The government is increasingly using e-tendering to make the procurement process more efficient and transparent.
Greater focus on local procurement: The government is taking steps to increase the procurement of goods and services from local suppliers.
Increased opportunities for SMEs: The government is taking steps to increase the participation of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in its procurement process.

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