CONSTRUCTION OF 9 VACCINE STORES IN LESOTHO DISTRICTS

1.0 BACKGOUND

UNICEF Lesotho is supporting the Ministry of Health with funding from the Government of Japan to build vaccine

stores in the 6 Districts of Lesotho. Maseru has been excluded from this project since the Government of Lesotho

has received funding from the World Bank and the Vaccine Store is already under Construction.

Construction of Vaccine Stores comprising of Office space, cold chain storage, dry storage, packing area,

kitchenette, filing room and ablution facilities. In Butha Buthe and Mokhotlong, the project will endeavor to test and

commission back-up generator sets which UNICEF had procured for the existing prefabricated vaccine stores.

This construction Project is expected to benefit Health care facilities with enough storage capacity to meet supply

demand for vaccines either for general vaccine campaigns and during viral out- breaks.

2.0 DEFINITION

2.1 Cold Chain Storage: Series of fridges for storing vaccines.

2.2 Substantial Completion: project completion stage whereby the project can be used for the intended purpose.

2.3 Lot: Grouping of Projects to be considered as one(1) project.

3.0 SCOPE OF WORK

3.1 Objective: The objective of these Terms of Reference is to guide a bidding exercise to identify suitable

Contractors to execute the Works described below within the agreed quality, budget and timeline. The general aim

of the Project is to improve storage capacity of vaccine stores.

3.2 Nature of works and location: This Project includes construction of 1 vaccine store per 6 Districts of Lesotho,

which excludes Maseru. In some districts, it will be necessary to construct access roads in order to facilitate for

ease of reach to the store by staff and delivery vehicles. In Berea, Leribe, Butha Buthe and Mokhotlong, existing

back-up generators will also be serviced and commissioned since it is understood that they have never been in

operation.

3.3 Organization of project into phases: This project has not been structured into phases.

3.4 Division of project into lots: The Project is divided into two (2) Lots. Lot-1 comprises of Mohale's-Hoek, Quthing and Qacha's-Nek. Lot-2 is made up of Butha Buthe, Mokhotlong and Thaba Tseka. A high-level summary scope of works is provided in the below downloadable terms of reference. 

Additionally please see the link to access the Drawings, Bill of Quantities and Specifications for advertisement: DVS - OneDrive (live.com)