Proposed construction of 70 bed dormitory at Isinya Bo…

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What is being bought

The Kajiado East Constituency NG-CDF invites sealed tenders for the proposed construction of a 70 bed dormitory at Isinya Boys Secondary School (Open Tender, Works, Ref KJD/E/NG-CDF/06/2026-2027). Tendering is restricted to AGPO groups. Quantities beyond the building description are not stated in the pages reviewed.

What could disqualify you

Any tenderer found to have engaged in collusive conduct shall be disqualified, and criminal and/or civil sanctions may be imposed. Standard rule D1 p.7
Public officers of the Procuring Entity, their spouses, children, parents, brothers or sisters, their business associates or agents, and firms in which they have a substantial or controlling interest are not eligible to tender or be awarded a contract. Public officers may not take part in procurement proceedings. Standard rule D1 p.8
A tenderer with a conflict of interest shall be disqualified. Conflicts include controlling or being controlled by another tenderer, having the same legal representative as another tenderer, and having a close relationship with procuring entity staff who can influence the bidding process. Standard rule D1 p.8
Late tenders will be rejected. D1 p.4
Electronic tenders will not be permitted. Tenders must be delivered in person or by hand as sealed hard copies. D1 p.4

Key facts

Closing: Mon 26 Oct 2026, 10:00 am
Tenders close on 26 October 2026 at 10:00 A.M. at the Kajiado East NG-CDF office tender box. The portal shows the same closing date and time; no later addendum was provided. D1 p.4
Bid / tender security: Not stated in the documents we reviewed Not stated D1
Tender fee: Tender documents downloaded electronically from www.tenders.go.ke are free of charge. The price for purchasing hard copies is not stated in the pages reviewed. D1 p.4
Site visit: Not stated in the documents we reviewed Not stated D1
Pre-bid meeting: Not stated in the documents we reviewed Not stated D1
Reserved for: Reserved for AGPO groups. P
Contract value: Not stated in the documents we reviewed Not stated D1
Tender opening: Tenders will be opened immediately after the closing deadline at the Kajiado East Constituency NG-CDF office boardroom, in the presence of tenderers' representatives who choose to attend. D1 p.5
Tender validity: Tenders remain valid for 120 days from the date of opening, or as indicated in the advertisement. D1 p.4

Who can apply

Tendering is restricted to AGPO groups. D1 p.4
A tenderer may be a private firm, a state-owned enterprise or institution, an individual, or a joint venture (JV). Members of a joint venture may not also make an individual tender, be a subcontractor in a separate tender, or be part of another joint venture for the same tender. The maximum number of JV members is specified in the TDS. Standard rule D1 p.8

Application checklist

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Required from every bidder

Declaration that the tenderer will not engage in any corrupt or fraudulent practice, and a declaration that the tenderer or its sub-contractors are not debarred from public procurement (PPADA 2015 Section 62). Standard rule D1 p.7
Complete and sign the Certificate of Independent Tender Determination annexed to the Form of Tender. Standard rule D1 p.7

Experience, licences and financial capacity

Technical

Technical requirements, specifications and drawings are not included in the pages reviewed. Not stated D1

Financial

Tenders must be quoted in Kenya Shillings and must include all taxes. D1 p.4

How and where to submit

Tenders must be in a plain envelope clearly marked with the tender name and tender number, addressed to The Fund Account Manager, Kajiado East Constituency NG-CDF office, DO's Compound opposite Kitengela Stage, P.O. Box 805-00242, Kitengela, and dropped in the tender box at the NG-CDF office reception. D1 p.2
Tenderer shall chronologically serialize all pages of the tender documents submitted. D1 p.4
Completed tenders must be delivered to the Kajiado East NG-CDF office address before the closing date and time. Email or other electronic submission is not allowed. D1 p.4

What the addenda changed

No addenda were included in the material reviewed. Not stated P

Points to confirm with the procuring entity

The documents do not agree with each other on these points. Ask the procuring entity for a written clarification before you submit.

Procurement office email address: The advert page gives cdfkajiadoeast@cdf.go.ke, while the invitation to tender gives cdfkajiadoeast@ngcdf.go.ke. Confirm the correct address with the procuring entity before sending any queries. (D1 p.1; D1 p.4)

Not covered in the documents we reviewed

Tender Data Sheet (TDS) values: bid security amount and form, JV member maximum, and any lots
Mandatory documents list beyond the declarations (e.g. statutory certificates, tax and registration documents)
Technical requirements, drawings, bill of quantities and specifications for the 70 bed dormitory
Financial and experience requirements and evaluation criteria
Contract value or budget for the works
Site visit or pre-bid meeting details
Price for purchasing hard-copy tender documents, if any
Any addenda or clarifications issued after the advert
Required number of copies of the tender

Terms explained

AGPO: Access to Government Procurement Opportunities: a reservation scheme for youth, women and persons with disabilities. Here the tender is restricted to AGPO groups.
TDS: Tender Data Sheet: the tender-specific section that sets values such as lots, JV member limits and security amounts.
Joint venture (JV): A group of firms or individuals bidding together under one agreement, with one representative. Members may not also bid alone for the same tender.
Responsive: A tender that meets all mandatory requirements in the tender documents. Non-responsive tenders are rejected.
Serialize pages: Number every page of the tender in sequence before submission.
Certificate of Independent Tender Determination: A signed declaration that the bid was prepared independently, without collusion with other bidders.

Proposed construction of 70 bed dormitory at Isinya Boys Secondary School, Kajiado East NG-CDF (AGPO only)