Supply and installation of outdoor play equipment at Ndibithi, Nkampani and Tumaini ECDE centres, Maiella Ward, Naivasha Subcounty

What is being bought

Tender CGN/EIEPC/ONT/034B/2026-2027 by Nakuru County Government for the supply and installation of outdoor play equipment at Ndibithi ECDE, Nkampani ECDE and Tumaini ECDE in Maiella Ward, Naivasha Subcounty. Reserved for persons with disability (PWD). Quantities are not stated in the reviewed pages.

Key facts

Closing

Tue 3 Nov 2026, 10:00 am
Tender closes on or before 3 November 2026 at 10:00 AM East Africa time at the County Secretary tender box or by post. D2 p.29

Bid / tender security

Tender security of Kenya shillings Thirty thousand (Kshs.30,000) as a bank guarantee, or a guarantee from an insurance company licensed by the Insurance Regulatory Authority; valid 30 days beyond tender validity. D2 p.29

Tender fee

Tender documents may be downloaded free of charge; no fee stated for the tender document itself. D2 p.6

Site visit

Optional
Site visit is encouraged, not compulsory; the TDS states pre-tender site visit NOT APPLICABLE. D2 p.28

Pre-bid meeting

Optional
No pre-tender meeting. Questions must be submitted in writing not later than 3 days before the deadline. D2 p.28

Reserved for

Reserved for persons with disability (PWD); the invitation says tendering is reserved to PWD and the ITT notes reservation only applies where the invitation says so. D2 p.6

Contract value

Not stated in the documents we reviewed Not stated D2 p.6

Tender opening

Tenders opened immediately after closing at County Government HQ, 1st floor board room, Moi Road, Nakuru, in the presence of tenderers who attend. D2 p.29

Tender validity

Tenders remain valid for 210 days from the date of opening. D2 p.28

Who can apply

• Tender is reserved to persons with disability (PWD) enterprises; the invitation states tendering is reserved to qualified tenderers (PWD). D2 p.6
• Foreign tenderers must source at least 40% of contract inputs from national suppliers and contractors; foreign tenderers not meeting this are automatically disqualified. Standard rule D2 p.11

Application checklist

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Required from every bidder

• Certificate of incorporation or registration in Kenya from the Registrar of Companies (MR2). D2 p.31
• Copy of CR12 for the directors of the company, or National ID for sole proprietorship, valid for the last 12 months (MR3). D2 p.31
• Registration with the National Construction Authority in Category 8 or above as a Building Works Contractor, with a valid NCA Practicing License (MR4). D2 p.31
• Valid copy of current Certificate of Tax Compliance from KRA, valid at least on the closing date (MR5). D2 p.31
• Form of Tender completed, signed and stamped in the format provided (MR6). D2 p.31
• Tender Securing Declaration Form, duly filled, signed and stamped, in the format provided (MR7). D2 p.31
• Confidential business questionnaire, duly filled, signed and stamped (MR8). D2 p.31
• Current valid business permit for year 2026 (MR9). D2 p.31
• Duly filled and stamped Bill of Quantities in the format provided (MR11). D2 p.31
• Valid AGPO Certificate for PWD (MR12). D2 p.31
• Duly filled, signed and stamped beneficial ownership form (BOI) (MR14). D2 p.31
• Honest history of any claims, litigation, default notices and financial penalties due to defaults (MR1). D2 p.31

Required only in some situations

• National Construction Authority registration is a condition of contract award and signature, not of tender submission (ITT general clause). Standard rule D2 p.11
• Tax clearance certificate is required of Kenyan tenderers (general clause; MR5 also applies). Standard rule D2 p.11

Experience, licences and financial capacity

Technical

• Works must meet Section VII Works' Requirements without material deviation; detailed specifications, drawings and bills of quantities are in Parts 2 and the BOQ sections, which were not reviewed. Not stated D2 p.23

Financial

• Financial criteria (turnover, financial resources) are in Section III forms; specific thresholds were not stated in the reviewed pages. Not stated D2 p.46

How and where to submit

• Submit one original plus ONE copy; 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 ground floor or posted to the County Secretary, P.O. Box 2780-20100, Nakuru. D2 p.29
• Hard copies must be in plain sealed envelopes with tender number and description, deposited in tender box at County HQ Moi Road or posted to County Secretary. D2 p.29
• Tender must be serialized on all pages from 1 upward (sequential serialization of the entire document). D2 p.32
• Soft copy must be submitted through the IFMIS supplier portal and hard copies in the manner described in the invitation notice (MR13). D2 p.32

Lots and categories

• No lots: single tender for one contract covering the three ECDE sites. Not stated D2 p.6

What the addenda changed

• No addenda were provided for review. Not stated P

Not covered in the documents we reviewed

• Quantities, specifications and drawings for the play equipment (Section V-VII)
• Bill of Quantities
• Contract value / estimated cost
• Financial evaluation thresholds (turnover and financial resources)
• Technical evaluation criteria and scoring
• Performance security requirements
• Addenda, if any, issued after publication
• Confirmation of correct P.O. Box address

Terms explained

PWD

Persons living with disability; this tender is reserved to them.

AGPO

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

TDS

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

Tender security

Money guarantee lodged with the bid to cover withdrawal or failure to sign; here Kshs.30,000.

Responsive

A bid that meets all mandatory requirements without material deviation.

MR

Mandatory Requirement that must be met to pass preliminary evaluation.

NCA

National Construction Authority, which registers construction contractors.

Addendum

Written amendment to tender documents issued before closing.

Serialization

Numbering every page of the bid in sequence from page 1.