Proposed construction of a 10-door and urinal ECDE toilet block at Kaptembwo Primary School, Nakuru West (CGN/NKRCB/ONT/054/2026-2027)

What is being bought

Construction of a 10-door and urinal ECDE toilet block at Kaptembwo Primary School in Kaptembwo Ward, Nakuru West Sub County, for County Government of Nakuru. The notice reserves this tender for persons with disability (PWD), and the Tender Data Sheet confirms the reservation.

Key facts

Closing

Tue 3 Nov 2026, 10:00 am
Tender closing: tenders must be submitted on or before Tuesday 3 November 2026 at 10:00 AM East Africa time. No addenda in the material changed this date. D2 p.29

Bid / tender security

No tender security is required; instead a duly filled, signed and stamped Tender-Securing Declaration Form must be submitted. Amount not stated. D2 p.29

Tender fee

Tender documents may be downloaded free of charge. D2 p.6

Site visit

Optionnel
Pre-tender site visit: not applicable per Tender Data Sheet. Site visit is optional; tenderers are encouraged to visit at their own cost. D2 p.28

Pre-bid meeting

Optionnel
Pre-tender meeting: not applicable per Tender Data Sheet. D2 p.28

Reserved for

Reserved for PWD (persons living with disability). D2 p.30

Contract value

Not stated in the documents we reviewed Not stated D2

Tender opening

Tender opening at County Government of Nakuru, Moi Road, County Government Headquarters, 1st Floor Board Room, Nakuru, immediately after closing; bidders' representatives may attend and sign a register. D2 p.29

Tender validity

Tenders remain valid for 210 days from the tender submission deadline. D2 p.29

Who can apply

• Tender is reserved for PWD (persons living with disability) businesses only; only businesses/firms in that group are eligible to tender. D2 p.30

Application checklist

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

Required from every bidder

• Valid AGPO Certificate for PWD must be submitted. D2 p.32
• Honest history of any claims, litigation, default notices and financial penalties, in the format provided and certified by a Commissioner of Oaths. D2 p.32
• Certified copy of Certificate of Incorporation/registration in Kenya from the Registrar of Companies, certified by commissioner of oaths/advocate registered in Kenya. D2 p.32
• 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/advocate registered in Kenya. D2 p.32
• Certified copy of NCA registration in Category 8 or above as a Building Works Contractor, with a valid NCA Practicing License, certified by commissioner of oaths/advocate registered in Kenya. D2 p.32
• Valid copy of current KRA Certificate of Tax Compliance, valid at least on the closing date. D2 p.32
• Form of Tender completed, signed and stamped in the format provided. D2 p.32
• Duly filled, signed and stamped Tender Securing Declaration Form in the format provided. D2 p.32
• Duly filled, signed and stamped confidential business questionnaire. D2 p.32
• Current valid business permit (year 2026). D2 p.32
• Written power of attorney authorizing the bid signatory, witnessed by a Commissioner of Oaths. D2 p.32
• Duly filled and stamped Bill of Quantities in the format provided. D2 p.32
• Tender must be submitted in both soft (through IFMIS supplier portal) and hard copies as described in the Invitation Notice. D2 p.32
• Sequential serialization and pagination of the entire document from page 1 to the last page (1,2,3...). D2 p.32

Required only in some situations

• Bidders must also provide the NCA-related evidence referenced in ITT 3.12: NCA registration is not a condition for tender but a condition of award and signature; a selected tenderer must be given opportunity to register before award. Standard rule D2 p.11

Experience, licences and financial capacity

Financial

• Technical scoring: general experience (up to 10 marks, 3 years and above = 10 marks), specific experience of similar works worth Kshs 2 million and above in past 2 years (up to 20 marks), financial capacity (up to 25 marks, bank statements and audited accounts for 2025 and 2024). Bidders scoring 70% and above proceed to financial evaluation. D2 p.37
• Financial evaluation: bidder qualifying technically with lowest quoted price is recommended; ties go to the firm with highest technical score. D2 p.37

How and where to submit

• Electronic submission: soft copy through supplier portal (IFMIS) and hard copies in plain sealed envelope marked with tender number and description, deposited in the Tender Box at County Government HQ Ground Floor at the main entrance, Moi Road, Nakuru, or sent by post to The County Secretary, P.O Box 2780-20100, Nakuru. D2 p.29
• Number of copies of the original tender: ONE copy in addition to the original. D2 p.29
• Authorization to sign for the tenderer: an authorization from the company directors designating an officer, certified by a commissioner of oaths. D2 p.29
• Tenders must be delivered on or before the closing date; electronic tenders are permitted. D2 p.6

Lots and categories

• No lots: single contract. Not stated D2 p.30

What the addenda changed

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

Not covered in the documents we reviewed

• Contract value / estimated cost
• Bid security amount if a tender-securing form requires an amount
• Addenda (any changes after the original documents)
• Bill of Quantities, drawings and specifications (Sections V to VII), not provided
• Section IV tender forms, Section VIII-X contract forms, not provided
• Confirmation of Tender-Securing Declaration form content
• Site visit and pre-tender meeting status beyond TDS (not applicable)

Terms explained

PWD

Persons living with disability; a reserved group eligible under AGPO for this tender.

AGPO

Access to Government Procurement Opportunities programme reserving some tenders for youth, women and persons with disability.

Tender-Securing Declaration

A signed, stamped form in which the bidder declares it will honour its tender if awarded, used here instead of a cash or bank tender security.

TDS

Tender Data Sheet: the tender-specific section that overrides the general Instructions to Tenderers.

MR

Mandatory Requirement at preliminary evaluation; failing any makes the bid non-responsive.

Responsive

A tender that meets all mandatory requirements and the tender terms; non-responsive tenders are not evaluated further.

NCA

National Construction Authority, which registers contractors for construction works.

CR12

Companies Registry return listing a company's directors and shareholders.

JV

Joint Venture; not applicable to this tender.