Construction and equipping of one classroom at Kitoben, Kiptororo Ward, Kuresoi North Sub-County (Nakuru County)

What is being bought

Proposed construction and equipping of one classroom at Kitoben in Kiptororo Ward, Kuresoi North Sub-County, Nakuru County, under open national tender CGN/EIEPC/ONT/022B/2026-2027. Open to all bidders, with a closing date of 3 November 2026 at 10:00am.

Key facts

Closing

Tue 3 Nov 2026, 10:00 am
Tender closing: submission on or before the stated date and time, East Africa time. D2 p.29

Bid / tender security

Tender security of Kenya shillings Twenty thousand (Kshs.20,000) in the form of a bank guarantee, or a guarantee by an insurance company registered and licensed by the Insurance Regulatory Authority; valid for 180 days from tender opening date (MR 11). D2 p.29

Tender fee

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

Site visit

اختياري
Site visit: not applicable per TDS; visiting the site is encouraged, at the tenderer's own cost. D2 p.29

Pre-bid meeting

اختياري
Pre-tender meeting: not applicable. D2 p.29

Reserved for

Not reserved: the invitation is open to all bidders. D2 p.30

Contract value

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

Tender opening

Tender opening at County Government of Nakuru Headquarters, Moi Road, 1st Floor Board Room (the notice says chambers); bidders or representatives may attend and sign a register. D2 p.29

Tender validity

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

Who can apply

• Tender is open to all qualified and interested tenderers (open to all bidders). D2 p.6

Application checklist

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Required from every bidder

• Certificate of Incorporation or registration in Kenya from the Registrar of Companies (copy). D2 p.33
• CR12 for the directors of the company, or National ID for a sole proprietorship, valid for the last 12 months. D2 p.33
• Registration with the National Construction Authority (NCA) in Category 8 or above as a Building Works Contractor, together with a valid NCA Practicing License. D2 p.33
• Valid copy of current Certificate of Tax Compliance from Kenya Revenue Authority, valid at least on the closing date. D2 p.33
• Honest history of any claims, litigation, default notices and financial penalties due to defaults. D2 p.33
• Form of Tender completed, signed and stamped in the format provided. D2 p.33
• Tender Securing Declaration Form duly filled, signed and stamped in the format provided. D2 p.33
• Duly filled, signed and stamped confidential business questionnaire. D2 p.33
• Current valid business permit for year 2026. D2 p.33
• Duly filled and stamped Bill of Quantities in the format provided. D2 p.33
• Duly filled, signed and stamped beneficial ownership form (BOI). D2 p.34

Required only in some situations

• Tax clearance certificate or tax exemption certificate from KRA for a Kenyan tenderer (ITT 3.14). Standard rule D2 p.11

Experience, licences and financial capacity

Technical

• Each bidder must have NCA registration in Category 8 or above as a Building Works Contractor with a valid practising licence (MR 4). Registration is not a condition for tender but is a condition of contract award and signature (ITT 3.12). D2 p.11

How and where to submit

• Electronic submission: softcopy submitted through the supplier portal. Hard copies in plain sealed envelopes marked with tender number and description, deposited in the tender box at County Government Headquarters Ground Floor at the main entrance, or sent by post to the County Secretary, P.O Box 2780-20100, Moi Road, Nakuru. Only one copy of the original tender is required in addition to the original. D2 p.30
• Tender documents must be submitted in both soft (through IFMIS supplier portal) and hard copies. D2 p.34
• All pages of the tender must be serialized sequentially (1, 2, 3...) from first to last page, duly paginated, initialled and stamped on every page. D2 p.34
• Tenders must be in plain sealed envelopes marked with both the tender description and tender reference number. D2 p.6
• One copy in addition to the original tender is required (ITT 22.1: number of copies is ONE). D2 p.29
• Authorization to sign for the tenderer must be a letter from the company directors designating an officer, certified by a commissioner of oaths. D2 p.29

Lots and categories

• No lots stated; the tender is a single contract. 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

• Contract value / estimated cost of the works
• Bill of Quantities, drawings and specifications (Parts 2 and 3 of the bidding document)
• Section IV tender forms and Section X contract forms
• Detailed financial and experience criteria (Section III sub-factors 2 to 4 amounts)
• Any addenda issued after the publication date
• Exact submission address confirmed (P.O. Box 2870 vs 2780)

Terms explained

TDS

Tender Data Sheet: the section with tender-specific values that supplements the standard Instructions to Tenderers.

Tender security

Money or guarantee submitted with the bid to protect the procuring entity if the bidder withdraws or fails to sign.

NCA

National Construction Authority, the Kenyan body that registers contractors for construction works.

Responsive

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

CR12

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

Standstill period

14-day waiting period after notice of intention to award, during which unsuccessful bidders may complain.

Performance security

Security the successful bidder must provide after award; not required for contracts estimated below Kshs 5 million.