Construction of a 4-door toilet at Malewa Vocational Training Centre, Gilgil Sub County (reserved for persons with disability)

What is being bought

Nakuru County Government invites sealed tenders for the proposed construction of a 4-door toilet at Malewa Vocational Training Centre in Malewa West Ward, Gilgil Sub County (tender CGN/EIEPC/ONT/015B/2026-2027). The tender is reserved for persons with disability.

Key facts

Closing

Tue 3 Nov 2026, 10:00 am
Tenders must be submitted on or before Tuesday 3 November 2026 at 10:00 AM East Africa time. D2 p.1

Bid / tender security

No tender security (bank guarantee) required; instead a duly filled, signed and stamped Tender-Securing Declaration Form must be submitted with the tender. D2 p.29

Tender fee

Tender documents may be obtained free of charge from the county website, supplier portal or tenders.go.ke. D2 p.6

Site visit

Optional
Site visit is optional: tenderers are encouraged to visit and examine the site at their own cost. No pre-arranged site visit is set in the TDS. D2 p.12

Pre-bid meeting

Optional
No pre-tender meeting or pre-arranged site visit (TDS: NOT APPLICABLE). D2 p.29

Reserved for

Reserved for persons with disability (PWD). D2 p.30

Contract value

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

Tender opening

Tenders opened immediately after the closing deadline at County Government HQ, 1st Floor Board Room, Moi Road, Nakuru, in presence of tenderers' representatives who attend. D2 p.30

Tender validity

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

Who can apply

• Tender is RESERVED FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITY; only businesses belonging to that group may tender. D2 p.6

Application checklist

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Required from every bidder

• Valid AGPO Certificate for persons with disability (PWD). D2 p.32
• Copy of Certificate of Incorporation/registration in Kenya from the Registrar of Companies. D2 p.32
• Copy of CR12 for the directors of the company, or National ID for a sole proprietorship, valid for the last 12 months. D2 p.32
• Copy of 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.32
• Valid copy of current Certificate of Tax Compliance from Kenya Revenue Authority, valid at least on the closing date. D2 p.32
• Form of tender completed, signed and stamped in the format provided. D2 p.32
• Duly filled, signed and stamped Tender Securing Declaration Form in the format provided. D2 p.32
• Duly filled, signed and stamped confidential business questionnaire. D2 p.32
• Current valid business permit (year 2026). D2 p.32
• Duly filled and stamped Bill of Quantities in the format provided. D2 p.32
• Duly filled, signed and stamped beneficial ownership form (BOI). D2 p.32
• Honest history of any claims, litigation, default notices and financial penalties levied due to defaults. D2 p.32

Experience, licences and financial capacity

Technical

• Mandatory preliminary requirement: all pages of tender documents duly paginated, initialled and stamped on every page, serialized 1,2,3... D2 p.32

Financial

• Prices must be quoted entirely in Kenya shillings and include all taxes; prices are FIXED. D2 p.6
• Stage III financial evaluation: lowest quoted price among technically qualified bidders (score 70% and above) recommended; tie goes to highest technical score. D2 p.37

How and where to submit

• Submit complete serialized tender in both soft copy (through 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 entrance, Moi Road, Nakuru, or sent by post to The County Secretary, P.O Box 2780-20100, Nakuru. D2 p.30
• Number of copies of the original tender: ONE (in addition to the original). D2 p.29
• Electronic tenders are permitted; soft copy submitted via supplier portal and hard copies per TDS. Portal lists electronic and written submission methods. D2 p.6
• Authorization to sign for the tenderer: authorization from company directors designating an officer, certified by a commissioner of oaths. D2 p.29

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 (Sections V-VII)
• Full Section III financial, experience and key personnel/equipment requirements (only MR 1-14 provided)
• Form of tender and Tender-Securing Declaration templates
• Addenda, if any, after 23 October 2026
• Performance security details and contract duration/completion time
• Clarification of PO Box number (2780 vs 2870) and opening room

Terms explained

AGPO

Affirmative Action Procurement Opportunities reserved for women, youth and persons with disability; here the tender is reserved for persons with disability.

Tender-Securing Declaration

A signed, stamped declaration promising to honour the tender if awarded, used instead of a bank guarantee here.

Responsive / non-responsive

A tender that meets all mandatory requirements is responsive; one that fails any is rejected without evaluation.

TDS

Tender Data Sheet: the tender-specific rules that supplement the standard Instructions to Tenderers.

MR

Mandatory Requirement checked at preliminary evaluation (pass/fail).

CR12

Kenyan company return listing directors and shareholders from the Registrar of Companies.

NCA

National Construction Authority registration required for construction contractors.

BOI / beneficial ownership

Form disclosing the people who ultimately own or control the company.