Construction of Morueris Dispensary, Kaaleng/Kaikor Wa…

What is being bought

Turkana County Government invites tenders for the proposed construction of Morueris Dispensary at Morueris in Kaaleng/Kaikor Ward, Turkana North Sub-County, Turkana County. This is an open national works tender; quantities are in the Bills of Quantities, which were not in the pages reviewed.

What could disqualify you

Late tenders will be rejected and returned unopened. D1 p.6
A tender not accompanied by a substantially responsive tender security or tender-securing declaration will be rejected as non-responsive. Standard rule D1 p.15
A tender valid for a shorter period than the required validity will be rejected as non-responsive. Standard rule D1 p.15
A tender will be rejected if the tenderer fails to submit the information required on eligibility and qualifications, or if the entity cannot verify it after reasonable steps. Standard rule D1 p.15
Tenders must be correctly signed by the authorised signatory; unsigned or improperly signed tenders are at risk of rejection. Standard rule D1 p.16
Tenders not sealed and marked as required may be misplaced or opened prematurely and will not be accepted. Standard rule D1 p.17
Foreign tenderers not sourcing at least 40% of contract inputs from citizen suppliers and contractors will be automatically disqualified. Standard rule D1 p.10
Any false information provided by a bidder leads to automatic disqualification. D1 p.32
Tenders that do not pass the preliminary examination (mandatory requirements) are non-responsive and will not be considered further. D1 p.28
For a joint venture, any change of membership or conditions before contract signature will render the tender liable for disqualification. Standard rule D1 p.13

Key facts

Closing: Thu 5 Nov 2026, 10:00 am
Tenders must be received by the County Secretary (electronic submission per TDS) no later than this date and time; the portal record gives the same date and 10:00. D1 p.6
Bid / tender security: Tender security of KES 100,000.00 required in the form of a bank guarantee from a reputable bank. Invitation and evaluation criteria give it as a fixed amount of the bid amount; the TDS says of the contract amount. Guarantee must remain valid 30 days beyond the tender validity period. Conflicting D1 p.25
Tender fee: Not stated in the documents we reviewed Not stated D1 p.6
Site visit: Not stated in the documents we reviewed Not stated D1 p.11
Pre-bid meeting: Not stated in the documents we reviewed Not stated D1 p.25
Reserved for: Portal lists the tender as reserved for AGPO, but the Tender Data Sheet states the invitation to tender is not reserved to any group (NOT APPLICABLE). Conflicting D1 p.26
Contract value: Not stated in the documents we reviewed Not stated D1
Tender opening: Public opening at Supply Chain Management Department Boardroom, County Headquarters, Lodwar, in the presence of tenderers' designated representatives who choose to attend. D1 p.26
Tender validity: Tender validity is 180 days. The invitation counts from the date of opening; ITT 18.1 counts from the tender submission deadline. Conflicting D1 p.25

Who can apply

Tendering is open to all qualified and interested tenderers under an open national competitive method. D1 p.6

Application checklist

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Required from every bidder

Required only in some situations

If bidding as a joint venture: a copy of the Joint Venture Agreement, or a signed letter of intent to execute one, with a copy of the proposed JV agreement. Standard rule D1 p.13

Experience, licences and financial capacity

Technical

Experience: at least six similar projects completed successfully in the last five years, with completion certificates, LSOs and award letters (up to 30 marks). D1 p.30
General experience in other works or supplies projects (up to 20 marks), with 5 completion certificates and 5 LSOs/LPOs or award letters. D1 p.30
Equipment: attach signed and stamped copy of relevant equipment for this work with proof of ownership or lease agreement, minimum of 5 equipment items (10 marks). D1 p.30
Qualified technical staff: Project Manager with a degree in a relevant construction discipline and at least 2 years relevant experience (10 marks); Site Agent with a degree or diploma in a relevant construction discipline (5 marks). D1 p.30
Work methodology and schedule with time lines (10 marks). D1 p.32
Minimum technical score to proceed to financial evaluation is 65 marks; technical and financial scores are combined using weights T=0.8 and P=0.2 (quality and cost-based selection). D1 p.31
Alternative completion times are not permitted. D1 p.25
Alternative tenders will not be considered. D1 p.25
Alternative technical solutions are permitted for parts of the works as set out in the Bills of Quantities and Specifications. D1 p.25
Prices quoted must be fixed. D1 p.25
Subcontracting permitted up to 10% of the total contract amount; more than 10% requires the subcontracted activities and subcontractor details in the Form of Tender. D1 p.26

Financial

Audited statements of accounts for 2023, 2024 and 2025 certified by a reputable audit firm: 2 marks for each year provided. D1 p.32
Letter from a bank confirming credit line: 4 marks. D1 p.32
Bank statement for the last 6 months to the tender date showing 2 million and above: 5 marks. The currency is not stated in the reviewed text. D1 p.32
Minimum average annual construction turnover, liquid assets and cash flow amounts are template placeholders and are not filled in the reviewed pages. Not stated D1 p.34

How and where to submit

Tenders MUST be submitted electronically, according to the electronic submission procedures in the TDS. The invitation says electronic tenders will be permitted and also asks for delivery to the address below. Conflicting D1 p.25
Submission address: ATT: The County Secretary, Turkana County Government, County Headquarters, P.O Box 11 - 30500, Lodwar. D1 p.6
Tender must be in a single sealed envelope, package or container bearing the tender name and reference number, with a warning not to open before the opening time. Inside it: an ORIGINAL envelope and a COPIES envelope; inner envelopes show the procuring entity name and address, tenderer name and address, and reference number. Standard rule D1 p.16
One original plus ONE copy of the tender must be submitted, with the copy marked COPY. D1 p.25
All pages must be chronologically serialised (numbered in sequence). D1 p.6

Lots and categories

No lots are stated in the reviewed material. Not stated D1 p.33

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.

Tender security basis and form: Evaluation checklist and invitation give KES 100,000 of the bid amount; TDS ITT 19.1 says KES 100,000.00 of the contract amount, and requires a bank guarantee form. (D1 p.6 and p.28 vs D1 p.25)
Submission method: TDS says tenders MUST be submitted electronically; invitation says electronic tenders will be permitted and asks for delivery to the address. (D1 p.25 vs D1 p.6 and p.16)
Reserved group: Portal lists AGPO reservation, but TDS ITT 33.4 says NOT APPLICABLE. (Portal record vs D1 p.26)
NCA registration: Evaluation checklist lists NCA 8 registration as a mandatory preliminary requirement; ITT 3.12 says registration is not a condition for tender, only for award and signature. (D1 p.29 vs D1 p.10)
Tender validity start date: Invitation counts 180 days from date of opening; ITT 18.1 counts from the submission deadline. (D1 p.6 vs D1 p.15)

Not covered in the documents we reviewed

Addenda (A1, A2 etc.) were not provided; any changes to dates, security or requirements are unknown.
Tender fee amount for hard copies is blank in the invitation.
Contract value estimate is not stated.
Performance security amount and form.
Pre-tender meeting and site visit dates, if any.
Currency and amounts for construction turnover, cash flow and the 2 million bank statement requirement.
Bills of Quantities, specifications and drawings (Parts 2) were not in the pages reviewed.
Full general conditions and contract forms.
Electronic submission procedure details.

Terms explained

TDS: Tender Data Sheet: the section with tender-specific rules that override the standard instructions.
AGPO: Access to Government Procurement Opportunities for youth, women and persons with disability, and other designated groups.
Tender security: Money or guarantee submitted with the tender to secure the bid; can be forfeited if the bidder withdraws or fails to sign the contract.
Tender-Securing Declaration: A signed declaration used instead of a tender security where allowed; breach can lead to debarment recommendation.
Responsive / non-responsive: A tender meeting all mandatory requirements is responsive; one that does not is rejected without further evaluation.
NCA: National Construction Authority, which registers contractors by class for construction works.
JV: Joint venture: two or more firms bidding together under a joint venture agreement.
CR12: Company return showing directors and shareholding, issued by the Registrar of Companies.
PPRA: Public Procurement Regulatory Authority, which oversees public procurement in Kenya.
QCBS: Quality and cost-based selection: technical and price scores are weighted and combined.
LSO / LPO: Local Service Order / Local Purchase Order: documents evidencing past contracts.
Performance security: Guarantee the successful bidder provides before contract signature.
BOQ: Bill of Quantities: priced list of works items.

Construction of Morueris Dispensary, Kaaleng/Kaikor Ward, Turkana County (TCG/MOH/26/2026-2027)