Proposed completion of chain-link fencing at Lomolo B dispensary, Soin Ward, Rongai Sub County (Nakuru County, youth reserved)

What is being bought

Completion of chain-link fencing at Lomolo B dispensary in Soin Ward, Rongai Sub-County, Nakuru County, under open tender reference CGN/MOH/ONT/019B/2026-2027 (works, reserved for youth). Quantities are not stated in the reviewed pages.

Key facts

Closing

Tue 3 Nov 2026, 10:00 am
Tenders must be received on or before Tuesday 3 November 2026 at 10:00 AM East Africa time at the tender box or by post; late tenders are rejected. D2 p.32

Bid / tender security

No tender security (bank guarantee) required; instead a duly filled, signed and stamped Tender-Securing Declaration Form must be submitted, witnessed by a Commissioner of Oaths/advocate. D2 p.31

Tender fee

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

Site visit

Not stated in the documents we reviewed Not stated D2 p.31

Pre-bid meeting

Not stated in the documents we reviewed Not stated D2 p.31

Reserved for

Reserved for Youth (group that qualifies for reservation under the Tender Data Sheet). D2 p.31

Contract value

Not stated in the documents we reviewed Not stated D2 p.37

Tender opening

Tenders opened publicly immediately after closing at County Government of Nakuru HQ, Moi Road, 1st Floor Board Room, Nakuru, in presence of bidders' representatives who choose to attend. D2 p.32

Tender validity

Tenders must remain valid for 210 days from the date of opening of tenders. D2 p.6

Who can apply

• Tender is reserved to qualified and interested tenderers who are youth (youth-reserved tender, per Invitation to Tender). D2 p.6
• Tender Data Sheet: invitation extended to the group qualifying for reservation: Youth. Only businesses/firms belonging to that group are eligible under reservation rules. D2 p.31

Application checklist

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Required from every bidder

• Valid AGPO Certificate for Youth must be submitted. D2 p.34
• 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.34
• 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. D2 p.34
• Certified copy of registration with the National Construction Authority (NCA) in Category 8 or above as a Building Works Contractor, together with a valid NCA Practicing License, certified by commissioner of oaths/advocate. D2 p.34
• Valid copy of the company's current Certificate of Tax Compliance issued by KRA, valid at least on the closing date. D2 p.34
• Form of Tender completed, signed and stamped in the format provided. D2 p.34
• Duly filled, signed and stamped Tender-Securing Declaration Form in the format provided. D2 p.34
• Duly filled, signed and stamped confidential business questionnaire. D2 p.34
• Current valid business permit (year 2026). D2 p.34
• Written power of attorney authorizing the signatory of the bid to commit the bidder, witnessed by a Commissioner of Oaths. D2 p.34
• Honest history of any claims, litigation, default notices and financial penalties due to defaults, in the format provided, certified by a Commissioner of Oaths. D2 p.34
• Original Tender Securing Declaration Form witnessed by a Commissioner of Oaths/advocate registered in Kenya. D2 p.6

Required only in some situations

• Joint venture documents apply only if bidding as a JV (JV not applicable for this tender per TDS: maximum 2 members shall be NOT APPLICABLE). Not stated D2 p.31

Experience, licences and financial capacity

Technical

• Technical evaluation (minimum 70% score required to proceed): general experience in similar works, specific experience (annual volume of works Kshs 2 million and above in past 2 years), financial capacity, proposed personnel, essential equipment (concrete mixer/vibrator; tipper/lorry/pickup), and work methodology. D2 p.39

Financial

• Financial evaluation: tenderer that qualifies technically with the lowest financial quote is recommended for award. Tender Security Declaration only; no bid security amount applies. D2 p.40
• Prices must be quoted in Kenya Shillings and include all taxes, and must be fixed (not subject to adjustment). D2 p.31

How and where to submit

• Electronic tenders permitted; completed tenders must be submitted in both soft copy (through supplier portal) and hard copies in plain sealed envelopes marked with tender number and description, deposited in the tender box at County Government HQ ground floor main entrance (Moi Road, Nakuru) or sent by post to The County Secretary, P.O Box 2780-20100, Nakuru. D2 p.32
• Tender must be serialized: all pages numbered sequentially 1, 2, 3 from cover page to last page including attachments. D2 p.6
• Number of copies: one original plus ONE copy, marked ORIGINAL and COPY. D2 p.31

Lots and categories

• No lots indicated in the reviewed pages; single contract. Not stated D2 p.31

What the addenda changed

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

Not covered in the documents we reviewed

• Quantities and detailed scope of works (Bill of Quantities and Works Requirements, Sections V-VII)
• Contract value and estimated budget
• Specific experience and technical scoring details beyond the summary pages
• Performance security requirements and contract conditions
• Whether any addenda have been issued after the original tender

Terms explained

Tender-Securing Declaration

A signed, witnessed declaration in place of a bank guarantee; if the bidder withdraws or fails to sign the contract, it may be used against them.

TDS

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

AGPO

Access to Government Procurement Opportunities: reservation scheme for youth, women and persons with disability, requiring a valid certificate.

Responsive

Meets all mandatory requirements without material deviation, reservation or omission; non-responsive tenders are rejected.

NCA

National Construction Authority: registration required for construction works in Kenya, here Category 8 or above.

CR12

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

Serialization

Numbering every page of the tender consecutively from the cover page to the last page.