Tender for Proposed Fencing of Ngwatanero ECDE, Turi Ward, Molo Sub-county (CGN/MMB/ONT/014B/2026-2027)

What is being bought

Proposed fencing of Ngwatanero ECDE in Turi Ward, Molo Sub-county, Nakuru County, under an open national works tender. Open to all qualified and eligible bidders. Quantities and detailed scope are in the Bill of Quantities and drawings, which were not reviewed.

Key facts

Closing

Tue 3 Nov 2026, 10:00 am
Tender closing and submission deadline; tenders must be received on or before this date and time. D2 p.28

Bid / tender security

Original tender security of 5,000 (Kenya shillings, as stated) in form of a bank guarantee, a guarantee from an insurance company licensed by the Insurance Regulatory Authority, or a guarantee from a financial institution licensed by the Central Bank of Kenya. Validity period of the security not stated. D2 p.6

Tender fee

No tender fee stated; tender documents are free to download. D2 p.6

Site visit

Optional
Pre-tender site visit not applicable; site visit optional at tenderer's own cost. D2 p.28

Pre-bid meeting

Optional
No pre-tender meeting held (NOT APPLICABLE). Questions in writing to supplychain@nakuru.go.ke at least 3 days before the deadline. D2 p.28

Reserved for

Not reserved. Open to all bidders. D2 p.30

Contract value

Not stated in the documents we reviewed Not stated D2

Tender opening

Tenders opened immediately after the deadline at County Government Headquarters, Moi Road, 1st Floor, Board Room, in presence of tenderers' representatives who attend. D2 p.29

Tender validity

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

Who can apply

• Open to all qualified and interested tenderers (not reserved for youth, women, persons with disability or AGPO groups). D2 p.6
• Tender notice states eligibility as open to all bidders. D1 p.1

Application checklist

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Required from every bidder

• MR1: honest history of claims, litigation, default notices and financial penalties, in the format provided. D2 p.31
• MR2: copy of Certificate of Incorporation/registration in Kenya from the Registrar of Companies, certified by commissioner of oaths or advocate registered in Kenya. D2 p.31
• MR3: copy of CR12 for directors of company, or National ID for sole proprietorship, valid for the last 12 months, certified by commissioner of oaths or advocate. D2 p.31
• MR4: registration with National Construction Authority (NCA) in Category 8 or above as a Building Works Contractor, with a valid NCA Practicing License, certified by commissioner of oaths or advocate. D2 p.32
• MR5: valid copy of current KRA Certificate of Tax Compliance, valid at least on the closing date. D2 p.32
• MR6: Form of Tender completed, signed and stamped in the format provided. D2 p.32
• MR7: original tender security as described under bid_security. D2 p.32
• MR8: duly filled, signed and stamped confidential business questionnaire. D2 p.32
• MR9: current valid business permit (year 2026). D2 p.32
• MR10: written power of attorney authorizing the bid signatory, witnessed by a Commissioner of Oaths. D2 p.32
• MR11: duly filled and stamped Bill of Quantities in the format provided. D2 p.32
• MR12: tender documents submitted in both soft copy (through IFMIS supplier portal) and hard copies as described in the invitation notice. D2 p.32
• MR14: sequential serialization and pagination of the entire document from page 1 to last page (1,2,3...). D2 p.32
• Kenyan tenderer must provide valid tax clearance certificate or tax exemption certificate from KRA (general rule; the MR5 KRA certificate also applies). Standard rule D2 p.12

Required only in some situations

• Joint venture: not applicable (maximum JV members not set; TDS states NOT APPLICABLE). D2 p.28

Experience, licences and financial capacity

Technical

• Technical evaluation: bidders scoring below 70% are eliminated; only bidders scoring 70% and above go to financial evaluation. Scoring criteria not shown in the pages reviewed. D2 p.37
• Site visit encouraged at tenderer's own risk and expense; not compulsory per TDS (pre-tender site visit NOT APPLICABLE). D2 p.12
• Bidder must submit a technical proposal with work methods, equipment, personnel and schedule as in Tender Forms. Standard rule D2 p.16

Financial

• Financial evaluation: lowest technically qualified tender recommended; tie broken by highest technical score. Minimum turnover and cash flow thresholds are blank in the pages reviewed. D2 p.37
• Prices must be quoted in Kenya Shillings and include all taxes. Prices are FIXED (not subject to adjustment). D2 p.28

How and where to submit

• Tender must be submitted in both soft copy through the supplier portal and hard copies in plain sealed envelopes marked with tender number and description, deposited in the tender box at County Government Headquarters, Moi Road, Ground Floor main entrance, or sent by post to the County Secretary, P.O Box 2780-20100, Nakuru. Electronic tenders permitted. D2 p.29
• Number of copies: one additional copy of the original tender (ONE). D2 p.29
• Tender must be serialized page by page from cover to last page, including attachments (1, 2, 3...). D2 p.6
• Authorisation to sign: letter from the company directors designating the signing officer, certified by a commissioner of oaths. D2 p.28
• Tender documents are available free of charge from nakuru.go.ke, supplier.treasury.go.ke or tenders.go.ke. D2 p.6

Lots and categories

• No lots: single contract for one scheme. Unverified D2 p.31

What the addenda changed

• No addenda were provided for review. Not stated P

Not covered in the documents we reviewed

• Estimated contract value and budget
• Validity period of tender security
• Evaluation scoring criteria and sub-factor weights for technical score (70% threshold)
• Minimum financial thresholds (turnover, cash flow) and similar-contract experience requirements
• Bill of Quantities, drawings and technical specifications (D2 Parts 2 sections V-VII)
• Performance security requirement details and Contract Forms (Section X)
• Tender Forms (Section IV) and confidential business questionnaire format
• Addenda, if any, after 23 October 2026
• Clarifications publication details
• Exact opening date/time confirmed in opening notice (matches closing date)

Terms explained

Tender security

Money guarantee submitted with bid to show seriousness; forfeited if bidder withdraws or refuses to sign.

MR (Mandatory Requirement)

Pass/fail requirement checked at preliminary evaluation; failing any makes the bid non-responsive.

Responsive / non-responsive

Responsive means the bid meets all terms of the tender; non-responsive bids are rejected without further evaluation.

NCA

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

CR12

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

TDS

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

Commissioner of oaths

Authorised person who certifies copies of documents as true copies.

Standstill period

14-day period after award notification during which unsuccessful bidders may complain before contract signing.