CGN/GMB/ONT/012/2026-2027: Installation of solar street lighting in Gilgil Ward, Gilgil Sub-County (reserved for women)

What is being bought

Nakuru County Government invites sealed tenders for the proposed installation of solar street lighting in Gilgil Ward, Gilgil Sub-County. Open national tender under the Public Procurement and Asset Disposal Act, reserved for women-owned enterprises. Quantities and exact locations are in the Bills of Quantities and Works Requirements, which were not provided.

Key facts

Closing

Wed 28 Oct 2026, 10:00 am
Tenders close on Wednesday 28 October 2026 at 10:00am East Africa time. No addenda were reviewed, so this is the current date. D2 p.7

Bid / tender security

No cash or bank tender security is required. Submit an original Tender-Securing Declaration Form, duly filled, signed and stamped, witnessed by a Commissioner of Oaths or advocate. No amount is stated. D2 p.32

Tender fee

Tender documents may be downloaded free of charge. No tender fee is stated in the material reviewed. D2 p.7

Site visit

اختياري
A site visit is encouraged, at the tenderer's own cost and risk. The TDS says no pre-tender site visit is held. D2 p.14

Pre-bid meeting

اختياري
No pre-tender conference is held (NOT APPLICABLE). D2 p.31

Reserved for

Tender is reserved for women-owned businesses. Only businesses in the women group may tender. D2 p.7

Contract value

Not stated in the documents we reviewed Not stated P

Tender opening

Tenders are opened immediately after the deadline in public, in the presence of tenderers' representatives who attend, at County Government of Nakuru, Moi Road, County Government Headquarters, 1st Floor, board room/chambers. D2 p.32

Tender validity

Tenders remain valid for 210 days. The invitation counts from the date of opening; ITT 20.1 counts from the submission deadline. Conflicting D2 p.7

Who can apply

• Tendering is reserved to qualified and interested tenderers in the women group. The TDS states the invitation is extended to the group that qualifies for reservations: Reserved for WOMEN. D2 p.33

Application checklist

Tick items off as you prepare. Your ticks stay on this device only.

Required from every bidder

• Valid AGPO Certificate for the women reserved group. Without it the bid is non-responsive. D2 p.35
• Form of Tender, completed, signed and stamped in the format provided. D2 p.35
• Original Tender-Securing Declaration Form in the format provided, duly filled, signed and stamped, witnessed by a Commissioner of Oaths or advocate registered in Kenya. D2 p.35
• Honest history of claims, litigation, default notices and financial penalties due to defaults, in the format provided and certified by a Commissioner of Oaths. D2 p.35
• Copy of company Certificate of Incorporation or registration in Kenya from the Registrar of Companies, certified by a Commissioner of Oaths or advocate registered in Kenya. D2 p.35
• Copy of CR12 for the directors of the company, or National ID for a sole proprietorship, valid for the last 12 months, certified by a Commissioner of Oaths or advocate. D2 p.35
• Valid National Construction Authority (NCA) Certificate of Registration for Electrical works Category 8 and above as a contractor, plus a valid NCA Practicing License, certified by a Commissioner of Oaths or advocate. D2 p.35
• Valid EPRA Certificate class C2 and above for the company, certified by a Commissioner of Oaths or advocate. 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 a Commissioner of Oaths or advocate. D2 p.35
• Written power of attorney authorizing the bid signatory, witnessed by a Commissioner of Oaths. The TDS also requires an authorization from the directors certified by a commissioner of oaths. D2 p.35
• Duly filled, signed and stamped beneficial ownership information form (BOI). D2 p.35
• Sequential serialization and pagination of the entire document from page 1 to the last page (1,2,3...), per Section 74(1)(i) of PPADA 2015. D2 p.35
• Tender documents must be submitted in both soft copy (through the IFMIS supplier portal) and hard copies as described in the invitation notice. D2 p.35

Experience, licences and financial capacity

Technical

• Technical evaluation of 100 points. Only bidders scoring 70% and above proceed to financial evaluation. D2 p.41
• TR 1 Experience: 3 years and above in business 10 marks; specific experience of works worth 4 million and above over the past 2 years up to 20 marks. Attach LPO, award and contract evidence. D2 p.39
• TR 3 Personnel: qualified technical staff (for example a bachelor degree in civil/structural engineering or building) and site agent with diploma and over 2 years experience. Points allocated 10 total. D2 p.40
• TR 4 Equipment: concrete mixer or vibrator, and tipper/lorry/pickup; evidence by ownership documents or lease agreements showing telephone and email. Total 20 marks. D2 p.40
• TR 5 Work methodology: programme within the contract period and safety methodology. Total 10 marks. D2 p.40

Financial

• Financial capacity (TR 2): certified bank statements for 2025 and 2024 (5 marks each year) and certified audited accounts for 2025 and 2024, or a letter of credit or line of credit; total 25 marks. D2 p.39
• The bidder that qualifies technically with the lowest financial quote is recommended for award. Ties go to the highest technical score. D2 p.41
• Minimum annual construction turnover, cash flow amount, similar contract values and years are blank in the template and not stated in the material reviewed. Not stated D2 p.37
• Prices must be fixed, quoted in Kenya Shillings and include all taxes. D2 p.32

How and where to submit

• Electronic submission permitted. Soft copy goes through the supplier portal and hard copies in a plain sealed envelope marked with tender number and description are deposited in the tender box at County Government HQ, Moi Road, ground floor entrance, or posted to the County Secretary. Conflicting D2 p.7
• Address for submission per the invitation: The County Secretary, County Government of Nakuru, P.O Box 2780-20100, Moi Road, County Government Headquarters. Advertisement gives P.O Box 2870-20100. Confirm before posting. Conflicting D1 p.3
• Copies: one original plus ONE copy, marked COPY. D2 p.32
• Bids must be in plain sealed envelopes marked with tender number and description; the original and copies are placed in separate sealed envelopes inside one sealed envelope. Standard rule D2 p.21
• Tenders must be submitted with an authorization from the directors of the company designating an officer, certified by a commissioner of oaths. D2 p.32
• All pages must be chronologically serialized from the cover page to the last page including all attachments, numbered 1, 2, 3. D2 p.7
• Tenders must be in English. Supporting documents in other languages need an accurate notarized translation. Standard rule D2 p.15

Lots and categories

• No lots are stated in the material reviewed. Contract is a single lot. Not stated P

What the addenda changed

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

Not covered in the documents we reviewed

• Section V Drawings, Section VI Specifications, Section VII Bills of Quantities and any quantities or locations of street lights
• Any addenda issued after the original tender documents
• Contract value or engineer's estimate
• Performance security amount and form, and contract conditions (Section VIII-X)
• Full tendering forms and the Form of Tender pages
• Minimum turnover and experience thresholds left blank in Section III
• Specified authority for registration of reserved groups (ITT 35.2 blank)
• Whether post-qualification applies and key personnel details
• Clarification deadline date and response publication details
• Tender opening room conflict (chambers vs board room) and exact physical tender box address
• Pages 1-6 and pages 10-13 and 26-30 of the tender document

Terms explained

AGPO

Access to Government Procurement Opportunities: a reserved group (women, youth, persons with disability) that can compete only for reserved tenders.

TDS

Tender Data Sheet: the section with tender-specific values that override the standard Instructions to Tenderers.

Tender-Securing Declaration

A signed, stamped, witnessed form promising to honour the bid. Used here instead of a cash or bank tender security.

Responsive / non-responsive

A bid is responsive if it meets all requirements without material deviation. Non-responsive bids are rejected.

MR

Mandatory Requirement: must be met at preliminary evaluation before technical scoring.

Addendum

A written change to the tender documents issued before the deadline, which overrides earlier text.

Clarification deadline

Questions must reach the procuring entity (supplychain@nakuru.go.ke) no later than 3 days before the closing date.

Serialization

Numbering every page of the bid sequentially from 1 to the last page.

BOQ

Bill of Quantities: the priced schedule of items; not included in the reviewed material.