Construction and equipping of Sesboinet ECDE classroom…

What is being bought

Proposed construction and equipping of one Sesboinet ECDE classroom in Nyota Ward, Kuresoi North Sub-County, Nakuru County, under an open national works tender. The reviewed pages do not give quantities or detailed scope.

What could disqualify you

Any bidder who does not satisfy any mandatory requirement MR 1 to MR 14 is non-responsive and will not be evaluated further. D2 p.33
Late tenders are rejected. D2 p.7
Tender security missing or below Kshs. 20,000 in acceptable form makes the tender non-responsive. D2 p.33
Prices quoted in currencies other than Kenya shillings are non-responsive and rejected. Standard rule D2 p.23
Miscalculation errors in unit price, quantity, subtotal or total are a major deviation leading to disqualification as non-responsive. Standard rule D2 p.23
Alternative tenders will not be considered. D2 p.29

Key facts

Closing: Tue 3 Nov 2026, 10:00 am
Tender closes on or before Tuesday 3 November 2026 at 10:00am East Africa time; opening immediately after at County Chambers / 1st floor Board Room, Moi Road HQ, Nakuru. D2 p.29
Bid / tender security: Tender security of Kenya shillings Twenty thousand (Kshs. 20,000) in the form of a bank guarantee, or guarantee by an insurance company registered and licensed by the Insurance Regulatory Authority. Valid for 180 days from the tender opening date. D2 p.29
Tender fee: Tender documents may be downloaded free of charge. D2 p.6
Site visit: Optional
Site visit not applicable; tenderers are encouraged, at their own cost, to visit the site. D2 p.12
Pre-bid meeting: Optional
No pre-tender meeting or pre-arranged site visit. D2 p.29
Reserved for: Open to all bidders; no reservation to youth, women, persons with disabilities or AGPO groups stated. D2 p.29
Contract value: Not stated in the documents we reviewed Not stated P
Tender opening: Tenders opened in public at County Government of Nakuru, Moi Road HQ, 1st Floor Board Room, in presence of bidders' representatives who attend; opening committee members sign. D2 p.29
Tender validity: Tenders remain valid for 210 days from the date of opening of tenders. D2 p.6

Who can apply

Open to all qualified and interested tenderers (open national competitive tender). D2 p.6

Application checklist

Tick items off as you prepare. Your ticks stay on this device only.

Required from every bidder

Required only in some situations

Additional conditional documents: if tendering as a joint venture, JV member documents and exemption from the Competition Authority are required as a condition of award (not of tender). Standard rule D2 p.11

How and where to submit

Submit the complete serialized tender document 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 HQ Ground Floor main entrance, Moi Road, Nakuru, or posted to The County Secretary, P.O Box 2780-20100, Nakuru. D2 p.29
Number of copies in addition to the original: ONE. D2 p.29
All pages must be chronologically serialized 1, 2, 3 from cover to last page, including attachments, and initialled and stamped on every page. D2 p.33
Authorization to sign for the tenderer: letter from the company directors designating an officer, certified by a commissioner of oaths. D2 p.29

Lots and categories

No lots: single tender for one classroom project. Not stated P

What the addenda changed

No addenda reviewed. Not stated P

Points to confirm with the procuring entity

The documents do not agree with each other on these points. Ask the procuring entity for a written clarification before you submit.

Tender security validity: TDS and invitation state the security amount but the MR 11 evaluation requirement adds validity of 180 days from opening; the TDS gives 210-day tender validity. Bidder should confirm the security validity period with the procuring entity. (D2 p.29 (ITT 21.1) vs D2 p.33 (MR 11))
Postal box number: Invitation gives P.O Box 2870-20100 in D1 and some D2 pages, while TDS and submission address give P.O Box 2780-20100. (D1 p.1 and p.3 vs D2 p.7 and p.29)
Hard copy submission method: Portal lists electronic and written submission; tender requires both soft copy via supplier portal and hard copies; TDS wording on electronic submission is unclear. (P vs D2 p.29)

Not covered in the documents we reviewed

Bill of quantities, drawings and specifications (Sections V to VII) for scope and quantities.
Tender fee/price for the tender documents, if any beyond free download.
Contract value estimate and contract price limits.
Evaluation technical scoring details and financial qualification thresholds (Section III pages not fully reviewed).
Any addenda after original publication.
Site visit date if the site visit is arranged.
Performance security percentage and amounts for the contract.
Time for completion of works.

Terms explained

Tender security: Money guarantee lodged with a bid to show seriousness, here Kshs 20,000 by bank or insurance guarantee.
TDS: Tender Data Sheet: the section of tender-specific rules that adds to or overrides the general Instructions to Tenderers.
AGPO: Access to Government Procurement Opportunities reservation for youth, women and persons with disability; not applicable here as the tender is open to all.
MR: Mandatory Requirement: pass/fail preliminary check; failing one makes the tender non-responsive.
Responsive: Bid that meets all mandatory terms of the tender documents without material deviation.
NCA: National Construction Authority, which registers contractors for construction works.
Addendum: Official written change to tender documents, binding once issued.
Tender validity: Period during which the bid price must stay open for acceptance, here 210 days from opening.

Construction and equipping of Sesboinet ECDE classroom, Nyota Ward, Kuresoi North Sub-County (CGN/EIEPC/ONT/026B/2026-2027)