Installation of 3 Mulika Mwizi lights, Turi Ward, Molo Sub County - reserved for women, Nakuru County

What is being bought

Supply, installation, testing and commissioning of 3 Mulika Mwizi lights in Turi Ward, Molo Sub County, Nakuru County (tender CGN/MMB/ONT/026/2026-2027). The tender is reserved for women-owned businesses.

Key facts

Closing

Tue 3 Nov 2026, 10:00 am
Tenders must be delivered on or before this date and time, East Africa time. No addenda reviewed changed the date. D2 p.6

Bid / tender security

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

Tender fee

Tender documents may be downloaded free of charge. No tender fee is stated. D2 p.6

Site visit

Optional
Site visit is not applicable. The TDS states no pre-tender site visit is held; visiting the site is at the tenderer's own discretion and expense. D2 p.28

Pre-bid meeting

Optional
Pre-tender meeting is not applicable. Questions must be submitted in writing at least 3 days before the deadline to supplychain@nakuru.go.ke. D2 p.28

Reserved for

Tender is reserved for women. Only businesses registered as women enterprises are eligible to tender. D2 p.6

Contract value

Not stated in the documents we reviewed Not stated D2

Tender opening

Tenders are opened immediately after the closing deadline at the County Government Headquarters, 1st Floor, Board Room, Moi Road, Nakuru, in the presence of bidder representatives who attend. D2 p.30

Tender validity

Tender validity period is 210 days from the date of opening of tenders. D2 p.6

Who can apply

• Tender is reserved for women-owned enterprises. The invitation states only businesses in that group are eligible. D2 p.30

Application checklist

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Required from every bidder

• Valid AGPO Certificate for WOMEN must be submitted. D2 p.32
• Certified copy of Certificate of Incorporation or registration in Kenya from the Registrar of Companies, certified by commissioner of oaths or registered advocate. D2 p.32
• Copy of CR12 for directors of the company, or National ID for sole proprietorship, valid for the last 12 months, certified by commissioner of oaths or registered advocate. D2 p.32
• Registration with the National Construction Authority in Category 8 or above as an Electrical Works Contractor, with a valid NCA Practicing License, certified by commissioner of oaths or registered advocate. D2 p.32
• Valid EPRA registration licence in class C2 and above, certified by commissioner of oaths or registered advocate. 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 authorising the signatory of the bid, witnessed by a Commissioner of Oaths. D2 p.32
• Duly filled and stamped Bill of Quantities in the format provided. D2 p.32
• Honest history of any claims, litigation, default notices and financial penalties, in the format provided. D2 p.32
• Tender must be submitted in both soft (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

• Joint venture documents: only if bidding as a joint venture, a JV must obtain Competition Authority exemption as a condition of award (not of tender). JV not applicable per TDS (maximum 2 members: NOT APPLICABLE). Standard rule D2 p.11

Experience, licences and financial capacity

Financial

• Prices must be fixed, quoted in Kenya Shillings and include all taxes. D2 p.6
• Performance security not required for contracts estimated below Kenya shillings five million. Standard rule D2 p.27
• Subcontracting: the Procuring Entity does not intend to use pre-selected subcontractors; tenderer subcontracting maximum is 0% of total contract amount. D2 p.30

How and where to submit

• Submit softcopy through the supplier portal and hard copies in a plain sealed envelope marked with tender number and description, deposited in the tender box at Moi Road, County Government Headquarters, Ground Floor entrance, or sent by post to The County Secretary, County Government of Nakuru, P.O Box 2780-20100. Electronic tenders are permitted. D2 p.30
• Number of copies: one original plus, as stated, complete serialized documents in soft and hard copies. Original tender count stated as ONE additional copy. D2 p.29
• Written power of attorney/authorisation to sign must be an authorisation from the directors designating an officer, certified by a commissioner of oaths. D2 p.29

Not covered in the documents we reviewed

• Estimated contract value and budget for the 3 Mulika Mwizi lights
• Bill of Quantities and technical specifications (Section VI/VII) for the lights
• Full Form of Tender and Tender Securing Declaration template (Section IV)
• Confidential business questionnaire form
• Whether any addenda exist after the 23 October 2026 publication
• Physical address for submission confirmed in D1 (Nakuru HQ) versus D2 (Moi Road)
• Performance security amount and tender validity note (ITT 52.1)
• Contract duration and completion period
• Pages 2-5, 8-10, 12-22 and 33-104 of D2 not reviewed

Terms explained

TDS

Tender Data Sheet: the tender-specific rules that override the general instructions to tenderers.

AGPO

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

Tender-Securing Declaration

A signed declaration that the bidder will accept penalties if it withdraws or refuses award, used instead of a bank tender security.

Responsive

A tender that meets all mandatory requirements and terms of the tender document.

MR

Mandatory Requirement: a pass/fail check at preliminary evaluation.

NCA

National Construction Authority: registration needed for construction works.

EPRA

Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority: licence class C2 required here.

CR12

Company Registry return showing company directors and shareholders.

Commissioner of Oaths

A person authorised to certify copies of documents.