Proposed Construction of Staff Toilets at Arimi Dispensary in Elburgon Ward Molo Sub-County (CGN/MOH/ONT/004B/2026-2027)

What is being bought

Proposed construction of staff toilets at Arimi Dispensary in Elburgon Ward, Molo Sub-County, Nakuru County, under an open national tender reserved for persons with disability. Works contract, priced in Kenya Shillings.

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 County Government of Nakuru Headquarters tender box or by post; late tenders are rejected. D2 p.6

Bid / tender security

No tender security is required; a Tender-Securing Declaration Form (signed and stamped) is required instead. No bid security amount or validity is stated. D2 p.30

Tender fee

Tender documents may be obtained and viewed free of charge. D2 p.6

Site visit

Optionnel
Site visit is encouraged at tenderer's own risk and cost, not compulsory; TDS says pre-tender site visit not applicable. D2 p.28

Pre-bid meeting

Optionnel
No pre-tender meeting held (not applicable per TDS). D2 p.29

Reserved for

Reserved for persons with disability (PWD). D2 p.1

Contract value

Not stated in the documents we reviewed Not stated D2

Tender opening

Tenders opened immediately after the deadline at County Government of Nakuru Headquarters, Moi Road, 1st Floor Board Room; bidders' representatives may attend. D2 p.30

Tender validity

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

Who can apply

• Tender is reserved for persons with disability (PWD) enterprises registered as such; the invitation states tendering is reserved to qualified and interested tenderers who are persons with disability. D2 p.6
• Tender reservation for persons with disability is stated in the Tender Data Sheet (ITT 35.2). D2 p.31

Application checklist

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Required from every bidder

• Certified copy of Certificate of Incorporation/registration in Kenya from the Registrar of Companies. D2 p.32
• Honest history of claims, litigation, default notices and financial penalties, in the prescribed format certified by a Commissioner of Oaths. D2 p.32
• CR12 for directors of the company, or National ID for sole proprietorship, valid for the last 12 months, certified by commissioner of oaths/advocate. D2 p.32
• Registration with the National Construction Authority in Category 8 or above as a Building Works Contractor, with a valid NCA Practicing License, certified by commissioner of oaths/advocate. D2 p.32
• Valid KRA Certificate of Tax Compliance, valid at least on the closing date. D2 p.33
• Form of Tender completed, signed and stamped in the format provided. D2 p.33
• Tender Securing Declaration Form duly filled, signed and stamped, in the format provided. D2 p.33
• Confidential business questionnaire, duly filled, signed and stamped, by commissioner of oaths/advocate. D2 p.33
• Current valid business permit (year 2026). D2 p.33
• Written power of attorney authorising the bid signatory, witnessed by a Commissioner of Oaths. D2 p.33
• Duly filled priced bill of quantities. D2 p.33
• Valid AGPO Certificate for the reserved group (persons with disability). D2 p.33
• All pages duly paginated, initialled and stamped on every page, serialized sequentially 1, 2, 3 from first to last page. D2 p.33
• Tender documents submitted in both soft (through IFMIS supplier portal) and hard copies as described in the invitation notice. D2 p.33
• Tax clearance certificate required for a Kenyan tenderer. Standard rule D2 p.11

Required only in some situations

• National Construction Authority registration is a condition of contract award, not a condition for tender. Standard rule D2 p.11

Experience, licences and financial capacity

Technical

• Evaluation is in two stages: preliminary mandatory requirements, then technical evaluation; only bidders scoring 70% and above in technical evaluation go to financial evaluation. Detailed technical scoring grid is not in the reviewed pages. D2 p.38
• Tenderer must provide a preliminary description of proposed work method and schedule, including charts as necessary. Standard rule D2 p.12

Financial

• Financial evaluation: the bidder that qualifies technically with the lowest financial quote is recommended for award; tie goes to highest technical score. D2 p.38
• Financial qualification thresholds (liquid assets, turnover, similar contract values) are blank in the reviewed pages and not stated. Not stated D2 p.35

How and where to submit

• Submit hard copies in plain sealed envelopes marked with tender number and description, deposited in the tender box at County Government of Nakuru Headquarters, Moi Road, Ground Floor entrance, or sent by post to The County Secretary, P.O Box 2780-20100, Nakuru. D2 p.6
• Soft copies must be submitted through the supplier portal; electronic tenders are permitted. D2 p.6
• Number of copies: one (1) in addition to the original of the tender. D2 p.30
• Authorisation to sign: letter from the company directors designating an officer, certified by a commissioner of oaths. D2 p.30
• Tenderers must serially number all pages of the tender documents from cover page to last page including attachments (1, 2, 3...). D2 p.6

Lots and categories

• No lots: single contract. Unverified D2 p.31

What the addenda changed

• No addenda reviewed. Not stated P

Not covered in the documents we reviewed

• Contract value / budget estimate
• Detailed technical evaluation scoring grid and weightings (Section III items 1-3 mostly blank)
• Financial qualification thresholds (turnover, liquid assets, similar contract value)
• Bill of quantities and drawings (Parts 2 pages not reviewed)
• Standard general conditions, performance security specifics for this tender (TDS says performance security applies only above KES 5 million)
• Any addenda (A1, A2) since publication
• Opening time specifics in the TDS beyond 10:00 deadline

Terms explained

AGPO

Access to Government Procurement Opportunities: reservation for youth, women and persons with disability registered businesses.

Tender Securing Declaration

A signed form promising to accept suspension/penalty if the bidder withdraws or breaches; used instead of a bank guarantee here.

TDS

Tender Data Sheet: tender-specific values that override the standard instructions.

Responsive

Tender meets all mandatory requirements and terms; non-responsive tenders are not evaluated further.

NCA

National Construction Authority, which registers contractors for construction works.

Standstill Period

Period of 14 days after notice of intention to award during which unsuccessful bidders may complain.