Master Plan for Commercialization of Delicious Fruits for LHITC

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COMPETITIVENESS And Financial Inclusion project R EQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST “RE-ADVERTISEMENT’’ (CONSULTING SERVICES- FIRM SELECTION) Country : Lesotho Project Name : Competitiveness and Financial Inclusion (CAFI) Project Credit No. : 7169-LS Assignment Title: Consulting Services for Development of a Masterplan for the Roll-out and Commercialization of Deciduous Fruit Production in Lesotho RFP Number : CAFI-WB-0092 Reference No . : LS-MTI-564278-CS-CQS CONSULTING SERVICES FOR DEVELOPMENT OF A MASTERPLAN FOR THE ROLL-OUT AND COMMERCIALIZATION OF DECIDUOUS FRUIT PRODUCTION IN LESOTHO The Government of Lesotho has received a credit from the International Development Association (IDA) of the World Bank to implement the Lesotho Competitiveness and Financial Inclusion (CAFI) Project and intends to apply part of the proceeds for consulting services. The consulting services (“the Services”) include the services for Development of a Masterplan for the Roll-out and Commercialization of Deciduous Fruit Production in Lesotho, and the assignment is to be implemented over a period of six (6) months. The Ministry of Trade, Industry and Business Development through the CAFI Project Management Unit now invites eligible consulting firms (“Consultants”) to indicate their interest in providing the Services. Interested Consultants should provide information demonstrating that they have the required qualifications and relevant experience to perform the Services. The shortlisting criteria are: (i) core business and years in business, (ii) relevant experience, (iii) technical and managerial capability of the firm, (iv) regional and/or local experience. The detailed Terms of Reference (TOR) for the assignment can be obtained at the address given below and at the following website: www.cafi.org.ls . The attention of interested consultancy firms is drawn to Section III, paragraphs, 3.14, 3.16, and 3.17 of the World Bank’s “Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers” February 2025 (“Procurement Regulations”), setting forth the World Bank’s policy on conflict of interest. Consultants may associate with other firms to enhance their qualifications but should indicate clearly whether the association is in the form of a joint venture and/or a sub-consultancy. In the case of a joint venture, all the partners in the joint venture shall be jointly and severally liable for the entire contract, if selected. The consultant will be selected in accordance with the Consultant’s Qualification-Based Selection (CQS) method set out in the Procurement Regulations. Further information can be obtained at the address below during office hours [0 8h00 to 16h30 hours local time]. Expressions of interest must be delivered in a written form, in sealed envelopes labelled " CONSULTING SERVICES FOR DEVELOPMENT OF A MASTERPLAN FOR THE ROLL-OUT AND COMMERCIALIZATION OF DECIDUOUS FRUIT PRODUCTION IN LESOTHO (RPF NO: CAFI-WB-0092 ) " with the name of the firm on the reverse side of the envelope, to the address below in person or by mail on or before November 20, 2026, at 16h00 . E-mail submissions should be sent to tmohejane@cafi.org.ls with a copy to nleutsoa@cafi.org.ls and ltsoinyane@cafi.org.ls. The Managing Director Lesotho Competitiveness and Financial Inclusion Project 1st Floor ‘Matanki House P.O. Box 747, Maseru 100 Lesotho Tel.: (+266) 22 315 100

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