Tender for Proposed Plumbing Works at Outpatient Unit in Rhonda Health Centre, Kaptembwo Ward, Nakuru West (CGN/NKRCB/ONT/055/2026-2027)

What is being bought

Plumbing works at the outpatient unit of Rhonda Health Centre in Kaptembwo Ward, Nakuru West Sub County, for Nakuru County Government. The tender is reserved for persons with disabilities (PWD) according to the notice and tender data sheet.

Key facts

Closing

Tue 3 Nov 2026, 10:00 am
Closing on Tuesday 3 November 2026 at 10:00 (East Africa time) for both electronic and hard copy submissions. D2 p.1

Bid / tender security

No tender security is required; instead a duly filled, signed and stamped Tender-Securing Declaration Form must be submitted. D2 p.39

Tender fee

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

Site visit

Optional
Site visit: not applicable per tender data sheet; tenderers are encouraged, not required, to visit the site at their own cost. D2 p.38

Pre-bid meeting

Optional
Pre-tender meeting: not applicable per tender data sheet. D2 p.38

Reserved for

Reserved for persons with disabilities (PWD). Only businesses registered in that group may tender. D2 p.1

Contract value

Not stated in the documents we reviewed Not stated P

Tender opening

Tenders opened immediately after the deadline at County Government of Nakuru, Moi Road, County Government Headquarters, 1st Floor, Board Room, in presence of tenderers' representatives who choose to attend. D2 p.39

Tender validity

Tenders remain valid for 210 days from the date of opening. D2 p.7

Who can apply

• Tender is reserved for PWD (persons living with disability) businesses only; only businesses in that group are eligible to tender. D2 p.1
• Tender data sheet confirms the invitation is extended to the PWD reserved group. D2 p.40

Application checklist

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Required from every bidder

• Certified copy of Certificate of Incorporation/registration in Kenya from the Registrar of Companies, certified by commissioner of oaths or Kenyan-registered advocate. D2 p.41
• Honest history of claims, litigation, default notices and financial penalties, in the format provided and certified by a Commissioner of Oaths. D2 p.41
• Copy of CR12 for the directors of the company, or National ID for sole proprietorship, valid for the last 12 months, certified by commissioner of oaths or advocate. D2 p.41
• Certified copy of National Construction Authority registration in Category 8 or above as a Water Works Contractor, with a valid NCA Practicing License, certified by commissioner of oaths or advocate. D2 p.41
• Valid copy of current KRA Certificate of Tax Compliance, valid at least on the closing date. D2 p.42
• Form of tender completed, signed and stamped in the format provided. D2 p.42
• Duly filled, signed and stamped Tender Securing Declaration Form in the format provided. D2 p.42
• Duly filled, signed and stamped confidential business questionnaire. D2 p.42
• Current valid business permit for year 2026. D2 p.42
• Written power of attorney authorizing the bid signatory, witnessed by a Commissioner of Oaths. D2 p.42
• Duly filled and stamped Bill of Quantities in the format provided. D2 p.42
• Valid AGPO Certificate for PWD. D2 p.42
• Sequential serialization and pagination of the entire document from page 1 to the last page (1,2,3...). D2 p.42
• Tender documents must be submitted in both soft (through IFMIS supplier portal) and hard copies as described in the invitation notice. D2 p.42

Required only in some situations

• Authorization from the director(s) of the company designating an officer, certified by commissioner of oaths (written confirmation of authority to sign). D2 p.39

Experience, licences and financial capacity

Technical

• Work is plumbing works at the outpatient unit at Rhonda Health Centre; detailed scope, drawings and bills of quantities are in Parts 2 sections not provided in this material. Not stated D2 p.1
• Technical evaluation criteria: General experience (3 years and above = 10 marks; 2-3 years = 5 marks; 0-2 years = 3 marks) and specific experience of annual works of Kshs 2 million and above in the past 2 years, with evidence (LPO/LSO, award letters, contracts or completion certificates). D2 p.45
• Subcontracting: 0% of total contract amount permitted per tender data sheet. D2 p.39

Financial

• Financial capacity scoring: certified bank statements for 2025 and 2024 (5 marks each year, 10 marks total), or letter of credit from bank (5 marks), and certified audited accounts for 2025 and 2024 signed by a certified practicing accountant/auditor (10 marks). D2 p.45
• Post-qualification (if applied) requires demonstrating liquid assets and financial means sufficient for the construction cash flow; the amounts are left blank in the tender document. Not stated D2 p.44

How and where to submit

• Electronic tenders permitted: soft copies through supplier portal (supplier.treasury.go.ke / IFMIS supplier portal), and hard copies in plain sealed envelope marked with tender number and description, deposited in tender box at County Government Headquarters Ground Floor Entrance, Moi Road, or sent by post to The County Secretary, P.O Box 2780-20100, Nakuru. D2 p.7
• Number of copies: one (original plus ONE copy per data sheet); hard copies must be in plain sealed envelope marked with tender number and description. D2 p.39

Lots and categories

• No lots identified for this tender. Not stated D1 p.1

What the addenda changed

• No addenda [A1] or [A2] were provided in the material reviewed. Not stated P

Not covered in the documents we reviewed

• Bill of Quantities, drawings and detailed specifications (Parts 2) for the plumbing works scope
• Contract value or budget estimate
• Full evaluation tables for technical scoring beyond the pages reviewed (remaining D2 pages)
• Forms required for submission, including the Tender Securing Declaration and form of tender
• Confirmation of whether soft copies via the supplier portal and hard copies are both required
• Whether any addenda have been issued after 2026-10-23
• Contract duration and completion period
• Performance security amount and form

Terms explained

PWD

Persons living with disabilities. This tender is reserved for businesses owned by PWD and registered under AGPO.

AGPO

Access to Government Procurement Opportunities, a scheme reserving some public tenders for youth, women and PWD businesses registered with the authority.

MR

Mandatory Requirement. A bidder who fails any MR is non-responsive and not evaluated further.

Tender Securing Declaration

A signed, stamped declaration in place of a cash or bank tender security, used here instead of a bank guarantee.

TDS

Tender Data Sheet, the section that gives tender-specific rules and overrides the general instructions.

Responsive

A tender that meets all mandatory requirements and terms; non-responsive tenders are rejected.

CR12

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

NCA

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

Commissioner of Oaths

A person authorised to certify copies of documents and sign affidavits.