Procurement of IT equipment to establish recovery site to strengthen business continuity of identity systems
About This Opportunity
Invitation for Bids | Project: Lesotho Public Sector Foundations for Service Delivery Project | Method: Request for Bids | Ref: LS-MOFDP-436408-GO-RFB
This is a supplies contract in the infrastructure, education and training and transport and logistics sectors. Located in Lesotho, Africa, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums. Proposals must be submitted before August 4, 2026.
Published through WB - World Bank, a multilateral development bank that follows standardized international procurement guidelines. Projects funded by multilateral institutions are generally open to international bidders from eligible member countries for the supply of goods in the infrastructure sector. Supply contracts typically require bidders to demonstrate product compliance with technical specifications, delivery capacity, and relevant certifications. Interested parties should review the full documentation on the original source before submitting their proposal.
Description
Specific Procurement Notice
Request for Bids
Goods
(One-Envelope Bidding Process)
Country: Kingdom of Lesotho
Name of Project: Public Sector Foundations for Service Delivery Project (P174171)
Contract Title: Supply and Delivery of IT equipment to Establish Recovery Site to Strengthen Business Continuity of Identity Systems
Loan No.: 07492-LS
FB Reference No.: LS-MOFDP-436408-GO-RFB
Publication date: June 19, 2026
- The Kingdom of Lesotho has received financing from the World Bank toward the cost of the Lesotho Public Sector Foundations for Service Delivery Project and intends to apply part of the proceeds toward payments under the contract for Supply and Delivery of IT equipment to Establish Recovery Site to Strengthen Business Continuity of Identity Systems “For this contract, the Borrower shall process the payments using the Direct Payment disbursement method, as defined in the World Bank’s Disbursement Guidelines for Investment Project Financing, except for those payments, which the contract provides to be made through letter of credit.”
- The Ministry of Finance and Development Planning through Public Sector Foundations for Service Delivery Project now invites sealed Bids from eligible Bidders for the Supply and Delivery of the following IT equipment to Establish Recovery Site to Strengthen Business Continuity of Identity Systems:
Items | Quantity |
LOT I | |
Application server | 2 |
Domain Controller | 1 |
Database Server | 1 |
Central Storage | 1 |
Online UPS | 1 |
SMS Gateway | 1 |
AFIS server | 2 |
HSMs for PKI | 1 |
Operating system, Linux | 12 |
Virtual environment management platform | 1 |
Core switch | 1 |
Access switch | 2 |
Firewall | 1 |
Rack enclosures | 2 |
Firewall | 1 |
LOT II | |
DB Server | 1 |
Application Server | 1 |
SAN Storage | 1 |
8-Bay NAS | 1 |
NAS HDDs | 4 |
24-port distribution switch | 1 |
UPS | 1 |
- Bidding will be conducted through international competitive procurement using a Request for Bids (RFB) as specified in the World Bank’s “Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers” September 2023 (“Procurement Regulations”) and is open to all eligible Bidders as defined in the Procurement Regulations.
- Interested eligible Bidders may obtain further information from Lesotho Public Sector Foundations for Service Delivery Project. Contact Ms. ‘Mamaseko Lefothane at mamaseko.lefothane@gov.ls; copy Ms. Mot’selisi Mat’sela at motselisi.matsela@gov.ls during office hours from 0900 to 1600 hours at the address provided below.
- The bidding document in English may be requested by interested Bidders upon the submission of a written application to the address below. The document will be sent by email from 0800hrs to 1600hrs.
- Bids must be delivered in hard copies (1 original and 5 hard copies and a flash drive) to the address below on or before August 04, 2026, at 2:00pm (SAST). 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.
- All Bids must be accompanied by a Bid Security of Lot 1 - M200,000.00 and Lot 2 - M30,000.00.
- 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.
- The address referred to above is:
Lesotho Public Sector Foundations for Service Delivery Project
Ms. Mot’selisi Mat’sela – Project Coordinator
Post Office Building
5th Floor
Mobile: +266 5947 8418
Email: motselisi.matsela@gov.ls
Data provenance
This notice is sourced from WB - World Bank and was originally published on June 19, 2026. Last refreshed today. Reference: OP00452505. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.
About Lesotho Public Sector Foundations for Service Delivery Project
Lesotho Public Sector Foundations for Service Delivery Project has issued 16 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 2 currently open and 7 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in Education & Training, Transport & Logistics, and Monitoring, Evaluation & Learning. All notices are published for Lesotho. Notices are distributed via WB - World Bank. Most recent publication: June 20, 2026.
Frequently asked questions about this tender
Where will the contract be performed?
The contract is for delivery in Lesotho. Foreign bidders should review local registration, taxation, and any in-country presence requirements before submitting.
How can I submit a bid?
Visit WB - World Bank to access the full notice, required documents, and submission instructions. Quote reference OP00452505 when communicating with the contracting authority.
When does this tender close?
The submission deadline is August 4, 2026. You have 17 days left to prepare and submit your proposal to the contracting authority.
Who is the contracting authority?
This notice was issued by Lesotho Public Sector Foundations for Service Delivery Project in Lesotho. The authority is responsible for evaluating bids, awarding the contract, and managing performance.
What type of contract is this?
This is a Supplies contract in the Infrastructure sector. The classification helps bidders match the opportunity to their qualifications and registered scope of supply.
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