Tender CGN/MMB/ONT/003B/2026-2027: construction of Kimugul, Haraka and Kipsenende ECDE toilets, Kamara Ward, Kuresoi North (reserved for youth)

What is being bought

Construction of toilets at Kimugul, Haraka and Kipsenende ECDE centres in Kamara Ward, Kuresoi North Sub-county, Nakuru County, under an open national works tender reserved for youth. Quantities are not stated in the reviewed pages.

Key facts

Closing

Tue 3 Nov 2026, 10:00 am
Closing date and time: Tuesday 3 November 2026 at 10:00 am East Africa time (portal shows 10:00:00). 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. No cash or bank guarantee amount is stated. D2 p.29

Tender fee

Tender documents may be downloaded free of charge. D1 p.3

Site visit

Optional
Site visit is not mandatory: the tenderer is encouraged, at its own cost and risk, to visit and examine the site. D2 p.12

Pre-bid meeting

Optional
No pre-tender meeting or pre-arranged site visit is held for this tender. D2 p.29

Reserved for

Reserved for youth. D2 p.1

Contract value

Not stated in the documents we reviewed Not stated D2 p.28

Tender opening

Tenders opened immediately after closing at County Government HQ, 1st Floor Board Room, Moi Road, Nakuru, in presence of attending representatives. D2 p.29

Tender validity

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

Who can apply

• Tender is reserved for youth enterprises: only businesses belonging to the specified youth group may tender. D2 p.30

Application checklist

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Required from every bidder

• Certificate of incorporation or registration in Kenya from the Registrar of Companies, certified by a commissioner of oaths or advocate registered in Kenya. D2 p.31
• 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 or advocate. D2 p.31
• Copy of 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 or advocate. D2 p.31
• Valid copy of current Certificate of Tax Compliance from KRA, valid at least on the closing date. D2 p.31
• Form of Tender completed, signed and stamped in the format provided. D2 p.31
• Duly filled, signed and stamped Tender Securing Declaration Form in the format provided. D2 p.31
• Duly filled, signed and stamped confidential business questionnaire. D2 p.31
• Current valid business permit for year 2026. D2 p.31
• Written power of attorney authorising the signatory to commit the bidder, witnessed by a Commissioner of Oaths. D2 p.31
• Duly filled and stamped Bill of Quantities in the format provided. D2 p.31
• Valid AGPO Certificate for YOUTH. D2 p.31
• Honest history of any claims, litigation, default notices and financial penalties, in the format provided. D2 p.31
• Sequential serialization and pagination of the entire document from page 1 to the last page (1, 2, 3...). D2 p.32
• Authorisation to sign for the tenderer: authorisation from the company directors designating an officer, certified by a commissioner of oaths. D2 p.29

Experience, licences and financial capacity

Technical

• Tender must be submitted in both soft copy (through the IFMIS/supplier portal) and hard copy as described in the invitation notice. D2 p.32
• Works are to be executed under the specifications and drawings in Part 2 of the tender document; a technical proposal of work methods, equipment, personnel and schedule is required. Standard rule D2 p.12

Financial

• Prices must be quoted entirely in Kenya shillings and include all taxes; the price is fixed (not subject to adjustment). D2 p.29
• Technical evaluation: bidders scoring below 70% are eliminated; only those scoring 70% and above go to financial evaluation. Financial stage: the lowest-priced technically qualified bidder is recommended. D2 p.37
• Qualification criteria for financial capacity, turnover and experience are blank in the reviewed Section III pages; amounts are not stated. Not stated D2 p.34

How and where to submit

• Completed tenders in both soft copy (supplier portal) and hard copies in a plain sealed envelope 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. D2 p.29
• Address for submission: The County Secretary, County Government of Nakuru, P.O Box 2780-20100, Moi Road, County Government Headquarters, Nakuru. D2 p.7
• Number of copies: original plus ONE additional copy of the tender. D2 p.29
• Tender must be serialised page by page from cover to last page including attachments in numerical format 1, 2, 3. D2 p.6
• Electronic tenders are permitted via the supplier portal, but a hard copy must also be delivered. D2 p.6

Lots and categories

• Single tender, not divided into lots. Unverified D2 p.1

What the addenda changed

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

Not covered in the documents we reviewed

• Estimated contract value and any budget figure
• Bill of Quantities, drawings and specifications (Parts 2 sections V-VII)
• Financial qualification amounts (liquidity, turnover, similar-contract value) in Section III
• Contract duration / completion period
• Confirmation of pre-tender meeting or site visit details if any
• Full Tender Data Sheet pages covering ITT 20-22 and 52 in final form
• Any addenda (none provided)
• Performance security amount and contract forms (Section X)
• Tender-specific technical specification for toilets

Terms explained

TDS

Tender Data Sheet: the tender-specific rules that override the general Instructions to Tenderers.

Tender-Securing Declaration

A signed, stamped form promising to accept penalties if the bidder withdraws or wins and refuses to sign; used here instead of a cash or bank security.

MR

Mandatory Requirement: a pass/fail check at preliminary evaluation; failing any one makes the bid non-responsive.

AGPO

Access to Government Procurement Opportunities: a registration for youth, women and persons with disability groups that qualify for reserved tenders.

Responsive

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

NCA

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

CR12

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