Trans Nzoia County: Rehabilitation and Modernization of Kenyatta Stadium Phase 1A Completion (CGTN/YSTD/T001/2026-2027)

What is being bought

Works contract for the proposed rehabilitation and modernization of Kenyatta Stadium, Phase 1A completion, in Kitale (Veterinary area, about 1 km from Kitale CBD), requested by the Trans Nzoia County Government Department of Youth Sports and Talent Development. Single lot; Works category, open tender.

Key facts

Closing

Tue 10 Nov 2026, 11:00 am
Tenders must be received by 11:00 on 2026-11-10 at the Trans Nzoia County Headquarters address. Portal closing matches the ITT. D1 p.4

Bid / tender security

Tender security of Kes.6,000,000/= (Kenya shillings six million only), demand guarantee in cash, bank guarantee, or insurance company guarantee approved by PPRA, valid 182 days after tender opening; tender-securing declaration may be used if specified in TDS. D1 p.3

Tender fee

Tender documents may be viewed and downloaded free of charge from the websites; no tender fee stated. D1 p.3

Site visit

Mandatory
Mandatory pre-tender site visit at Kenyatta Stadium, Kitale; signed original site visit certificate required under MR17. D1 p.3

Pre-bid meeting

Optional
No pre-tender meeting will take place. D1 p.28

Reserved for

Not stated in the documents we reviewed Not stated P

Contract value

Not stated in the documents we reviewed Not stated P

Tender opening

Tenders opened immediately after deadline in public at the County Supply Chain Management Services office, County Headquarters next to Kitale Police Station; tenderers' designated representatives may attend. D1 p.4

Tender validity

Tenders valid for 182 days from the date of opening of tenders. D1 p.3

Who can apply

• Tendering is open to all qualified and interested tenderers (National open competitive method). Tenderers must meet the preliminary mandatory requirements and the qualification criteria in Section III. D1 p.3
• Joint ventures are permitted with a maximum of three members. A JV must submit a JV Agreement or a letter of intent signed by all members with the tender. Change of JV membership before contract signature leads to disqualification. D1 p.28

Application checklist

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Required from every bidder

• Certificate of Incorporation / Certificate of Compliance from the Registrar of Companies, certified by a commissioner of oaths as a true copy. D1 p.32
• CR-12 from the Registrar of Companies, certified by a commissioner of oaths as a true copy. D1 p.32
• Business Permit in Kenya, certified by a commissioner of oaths. D1 p.33
• Valid National Construction Authority registration as Building Works Contractor Category NCA 1 - NCA 2, certified by a commissioner of oaths. D1 p.33
• Valid annual practicing licence from NCA as Building Works Contractor Category NCA 1 - NCA 2, certified by a commissioner of oaths. D1 p.33
• Valid KRA Certificate of Tax Compliance, valid on the closing date, certified by a commissioner of oaths. D1 p.33
• Audited accounts for at least three consecutive years (2025, 2024, 2023) showing annual turnover of Kshs. 100 Million and above each year, signed by the auditor and company director(s); certified copy of auditor's professional registration certificate; active email and telephone numbers of auditor and audit firm. D1 p.33
• Bank statements for the last three months certified by issuing bank(s), showing liquid cash net of advance payments of at least Kshs. 50 Million, plus bank authorization letters. D1 p.33
• Evidence of active building construction operation in Kenya in each year 2021 to 2025, with projects of at least Kshs. 200 Million total in each year; NCA/MOPW registration evidence for at least five years; client contracts; active contacts of client and lead consultant; commissioner-of-oaths certified copies. D1 p.34
• Evidence of at least four building construction works commenced within last five years, each valued over Kshs. 200 Million, with contract copies certified by commissioner of oaths; at least one must be 100% complete and occupied with practical completion/handing over certificate or photographic evidence. D1 p.34
• Completed Confidential Business Questionnaire in the format in Section V/IV of the document. D1 p.34
• Tender Security of Kes.6,000,000/= from a bank or insurance company approved by PPRA, valid 182 days after tender opening. D1 p.34
• Duly filled tender documents in the prescribed format, not edited. D1 p.34
• Signed original pre-tender site visit certificate issued during the visit, attached to the original tender. D1 p.34
• Documents in correct sequence including appendixes and attachments, all pages paginated, with a statement of total number of pages. D1 p.35
• Firmly bound document with no loose pages; spiral binding and files (Box and Springs) not acceptable. D1 p.35
• Technical evaluation requires at least three qualified technical staff (degree in listed construction fields, five years post-university experience, signed CVs, certified certificates). Management staff at least two. Directors need construction-related diploma minimum. D1 p.35

Required only in some situations

• NCA registration as Electrical Works Contractor Category NCA 1-NCA 2 for the company or a domestic sub-contractor, plus a letter of agreement between main contractor and sub-contractor where applicable. D1 p.33
• Valid annual practicing licence from NCA as Electrical Works Contractor NCA 1-NCA 2 for the company or domestic sub-contractor. D1 p.33
• EPRA Licence Class A1 for the company or domestic sub-contractor, certified by a commissioner of oaths. D1 p.33

Experience, licences and financial capacity

Technical

• Technical evaluation (Stage 2) scores out of 100 across 12 aspects; candidates need at least 75% to proceed to financial evaluation. Scoring includes work experience (8), technical staff (9), management staff (8), directors (8), construction period and works programme chart (6), completed contracts over 200M (20), ongoing contracts over 200M (10), equipment (6), audited financial report (10), insurance policies (8), NSSF and NHIF compliance (4), and training (3). D1 p.38
• Proposed construction period and practical works programme chart required. D1 p.36
• Technical proposal covering work methods, equipment, personnel and schedule is required under ITT 16; forms are in Section IV (site organization, method statement, mobilization schedule, construction schedule). Standard rule D1 p.14

Financial

• Liquid cash or financial means independent of advance payments of at least Kshs. 50 Million for this contract, with three years of audited balance sheets; turnover of Kshs. 100 Million and above per year in the audited accounts (MR10). Average annual construction turnover of Kshs. 200 Million over the last three years is required under qualification form. D1 p.33

How and where to submit

• Tenders must be delivered in person or by courier to County Government of Trans Nzoia, County Headquarters next to Kitale Police Station, P.O Box 4211-30200 Kitale (Attention: Head of Procurement Function). Electronic tenders not permitted. D1 p.4
• Submit one original marked ORIGINAL and the number of copies specified in the TDS marked COPY; the TDS does not state a number. Original prevails in any discrepancy. Standard rule D1 p.16
• Tender must be in a single sealed envelope bearing the tender name and reference number, containing separate sealed inner envelopes marked ORIGINAL and COPIES, each showing procuring entity name and address, tenderer name and address, and tender reference number. Standard rule D1 p.17
• Tender must be signed by a person duly authorized by written confirmation; name and position typed below signature; all pages with entries or amendments initialed. Standard rule D1 p.16
• Tender prices must be in Kenya Shillings and include all taxes; foreign currency requirements not allowed; prices are fixed. D1 p.3

Lots and categories

• Lot N/A: Single contract; no lots. Lot number not applicable. D1 p.28

What the addenda changed

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

Not covered in the documents we reviewed

• Full Section V (Bills of Quantities), Section VI (Specifications), Section VII (Drawings) and Section VIII-X (conditions of contract) not reviewed
• Tender Data Sheet items for performance security, number of copies, and form of tender security
• Addenda, if any, issued after 29 Oct 2026
• Contract value / engineer's estimate
• Confidential Business Questionnaire and tender forms content
• Liquidated damages, payment terms and contract period

Terms explained

TDS

Tender Data Sheet: the tender-specific section that overrides the general Instructions to Tenderers.

MR

Mandatory Requirement: a pass/fail preliminary check; failing one stops the tender progressing to technical evaluation.

AGPO

Affirmative action groups (youth, women, persons with disabilities) that may have reserved procurement; none stated here.

Tender security

Guarantee of Kes.6,000,000 that must accompany the tender and is forfeited if the bidder withdraws or fails to sign.

Responsive

Meets all tender requirements without material deviation, reservation or omission; non-responsive tenders are rejected.

JV

Joint Venture: two or more firms bidding together under a joint agreement.

NCA

National Construction Authority: the regulator whose registration/licences are required for building and electrical works.

CR-12

Registrar of Companies return listing company directors and shareholders.

Commissioner of oaths

Person who certifies copies as true copies of originals.