Rehabilitation of park/green spaces in Gilgil Ward, Gilgil Sub-County (CGN/GMB/ONT/014/2026-2027), reserved for youth

What is being bought

Proposed rehabilitation of park/green spaces in Gilgil Ward, Gilgil Sub-County, Nakuru County, under an open national tender reserved for youth. Procuring entity: County Government of Nakuru.

Key facts

Closing

Wed 28 Oct 2026, 10:00 am
Closing: Wednesday 28 October 2026 at 10:00 AM East Africa time, submission to the County Secretary, Moi Road HQ. No addenda found, so this stands. D2 p.8

Bid / tender security

No tender security required; a Tender-Securing Declaration form (duly filled, signed, stamped, witnessed) must be submitted instead. D2 p.32

Tender fee

Tender documents may be downloaded free of charge. D2 p.7

Site visit

Optional
Site visit is optional and at the tenderer's own cost; the TDS states no pre-tender site visit. D2 p.14

Pre-bid meeting

Optional
No pre-tender meeting or pre-arranged site visit. D2 p.31

Reserved for

Tender reserved for YOUTH (AGPO-type reservation for youth enterprises). Only youth groups/firms registered as such may tender, as the invitation states. D2 p.7

Contract value

Not stated in the documents we reviewed Not stated P

Tender opening

Public opening immediately after the deadline at County Government HQ, Moi Road, 1st Floor Board Room, Nakuru, in the presence of tenderers' representatives who attend. D2 p.33

Tender validity

Tenders remain valid for 210 days from the date of tender opening. D2 p.32

Who can apply

• Only youth-reserved bidders who hold a valid AGPO Certificate for youth may apply (per MR 11 in the evaluation criteria and the ITT 35.2 reservation). D2 p.35

Application checklist

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Required from every bidder

• Form of Tender completed, signed and stamped in the format provided. D2 p.35
• Tender Securing Declaration Form, duly filled, signed and stamped, in the format provided, witnessed by a Commissioner of Oaths or advocate registered in Kenya. D2 p.35
• Certificate of Incorporation/registration in Kenya from the Registrar of Companies, certified by commissioner of oaths/advocate registered in Kenya. D2 p.35
• CR12 for the directors of the company, or National ID for sole proprietorship, valid for the last 12 months, certified. D2 p.35
• Certified copy of NCA registration in Category 8 or above as a Building Works Contractor, with a valid NCA Practicing License. D2 p.35
• Valid copy of current KRA Certificate of Tax Compliance, valid at least on the closing date. D2 p.35
• Duly filled, signed and stamped confidential business questionnaire. D2 p.35
• Current valid business permit for year 2026, certified by commissioner of oaths/advocate. D2 p.35
• Written power of attorney authorizing the signatory to commit the bidder, witnessed by a Commissioner of Oaths. D2 p.35
• Valid AGPO Certificate for youth. D2 p.35
• Duly filled, signed and stamped beneficial ownership information form (BOI). D2 p.35
• Honest history of claims, litigation, default notices and financial penalties, in the format provided, certified by a Commissioner of Oaths. D2 p.35
• Complete tender serialized page by page from page 1 to the last page (1,2,3...), including attachments. D2 p.35
• Tender documents must be submitted in both soft copy (through IFMIS supplier portal) and hard copies in the manner described in the invitation notice. D2 p.35

Experience, licences and financial capacity

Technical

• Technical evaluation (score out of 100, 70% minimum to proceed): general and specific experience in similar works, financial capacity, personnel, essential equipment (concrete mixer/vibrator and tipper/lorry/pickup) and work methodology. D2 p.41

Financial

• Financial evaluation: the technically qualified bidder with the lowest quoted price is recommended for award; ties go to the highest technical score. Financial capacity is also scored under TR.2 (bank statements, audited accounts for 2025 and 2024). D2 p.40

How and where to submit

• Hard copies in plain sealed envelopes marked with tender number and description, deposited in the tender box at County Government of Nakuru HQ, Moi Road, Ground Floor main entrance, or posted to The County Secretary, P.O Box 2780-20100, Nakuru. Soft copy through supplier portal. Only ONE copy in addition to the original is required. D2 p.33
• Tender must be serialized, with one original marked ORIGINAL and one copy marked COPY; tenders must be in English and written in indelible ink, signed by an authorized person. D2 p.32

Lots and categories

• Single contract; no lots stated in the material reviewed. Not stated D2 p.36

What the addenda changed

• No addenda were provided for review. Not stated P

Not covered in the documents we reviewed

• Contract value / estimated budget for the works
• Bill of Quantities, drawings and technical specifications (Sections V-VII)
• Tender Securing Declaration form and other tendering forms (Section IV)
• Contract forms and special conditions (Sections VIII-X)
• Specific financial thresholds (annual turnover, cash flow) and years for litigation/non-performance history
• Confirmation of addenda, if any, issued after 19 October 2026
• Lot structure, if any, for this tender

Terms explained

AGPO

Access to Government Procurement Opportunities: reservation for youth, women and persons with disability enterprises that hold an AGPO certificate.

TDS

Tender Data Sheet: section of the bidding document giving tender-specific values that override the general instructions.

Tender-Securing Declaration

A signed, stamped and witnessed declaration promising to honour the tender if awarded; used here instead of a cash or bank tender security.

Responsive

A tender that meets all the document's requirements without material deviation, reservation or omission.

MR

Mandatory Requirement checked at preliminary evaluation; failure means the tender is non-responsive.

NCA

National Construction Authority, which registers contractors by category for building works.

CR12

Kenyan company return listing the directors and shareholders, issued by the Registrar of Companies.

BOI

Beneficial ownership information form showing who ultimately owns and controls the company.

Commissioner of Oaths

Authorised officer who certifies copies and signatures on sworn documents.