Construction of 2 classrooms at Sirisia Bok Comprehensive School, Webuye West, Bungoma County - open tender MOE/SBKCS/PSSIPPP/2026/2027

What is being bought

Proposed construction of 2 classrooms at Sirisia Bok Comprehensive School, School-Webuye West Constituency, Bungoma County, under the Ministry of Education Primary Schools Strategic Intervention and Public Participation Projects 2026/2027. Tenders are invited through the County Commissioner Bungoma / Ministry of Education process.

Key facts

Closing

Thu 5 Nov 2026, 10:00 am
Tenders must be received on or before Thursday 5 November 2026 at 10.00 A.M. Local Time. Late applications will not be accepted. No addenda reviewed. D1 p.2

Bid / tender security

Original tender security of Kshs. 50,000.00 in the form of a bank or insurance guarantee from a commercial bank recognized by the Central Bank of Kenya operating in Kenya, or an insurance company approved by the Insurance Regulatory Authority and listed by PPRA; valid for 154 days from date of tender opening. D1 p.1

Tender fee

Tender documents may be downloaded free of charge from the portal using the Tender Reference Number. No fee for the bid document is stated in the notice. D1 p.2

Site visit

Optionnel
Interested contractors are advised to visit the site to familiarize themselves with the proposed works. Notice says advised, not compulsory; no date or time given. D1 p.1

Pre-bid meeting

Not stated in the documents we reviewed Not stated P

Reserved for

Not stated in the documents we reviewed Not stated P

Contract value

Not stated in the documents we reviewed Not stated D1 p.2

Tender opening

Tenders will be opened immediately after closing in the presence of bidders or their representatives who choose to attend. D1 p.2

Tender validity

Bid validity of 280 days from the specified date of bid opening (as written in the notice; the tender security is stated as valid 154 days from tender opening). D1 p.2

Who can apply

• Tender notice invites qualified bidders; the notice states contractors are invited to visit the site. No further eligibility class (e.g. registration category beyond NCA 8) is stated in the reviewed pages beyond the mandatory conditions listed. Not stated D1 p.1

Application checklist

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Required from every bidder

• Certified copy of certificate of incorporation/registration. D1 p.1
• Certified valid Tax Compliance Certificate (TCC) copy, with the TCC checker from the KRA website attached. D1 p.1
• Certified copy of a valid PIN Certificate and VAT registration. D1 p.1
• Form of Tender duly completed, signed and stamped in the format provided by the Director, or if delegated, a letter of attorney attached. D1 p.1
• Audited financial statements for the last three years (2023, 2024 and 2025) signed by an Accountant/Auditor registered member of ICPAK. D1 p.1
• Current certified CR12 certificate, issued within 7 months, with identification documents (ID or passport) of directors and all individuals listed on the CR12. For corporate directors, CR12 or equivalent and ID documents for the corporate director and its directors must be provided. D1 p.1
• Certified copy of current/valid single business permit from the County Government of Bungoma. D1 p.1
• Anti-Corruption Declaration/commitment pledge form filled, signed and stamped. D1 p.1
• Debarment Declaration form filled, signed and stamped in the format provided. D1 p.1
• Form of bid and appendix to form of bid filled, signed and stamped by the authorized person through power of attorney, with bid validity of 280 days from the specified date of bid opening. D1 p.2
• Form of Tender on stationery with the tenderer's letterhead showing complete name and business address. D1 p.2
• Form of Tender to include completed and signed Tenderer's Eligibility, Confidential Business Questionnaire, and Certificate of Independent Tender Determination, each filled, signed and stamped. D1 p.2
• Self-Declaration of the Tenderer, filled, signed and stamped, declaring no fraud or corruption if awarded. D1 p.2
• Declaration and commitment to the Code of Ethics for Persons Participating in Public Procurement and Asset Disposal 2015, filled, signed and stamped. D1 p.2
• Power of attorney given by the tenderer for the person signing the tender, attached, witnessed by a Commissioner of Oaths. D1 p.2
• Audited accounts or equivalent for the last three years (2023, 2024 and 2025), with valid ICPAK licence of the auditor attached. D1 p.2
• Current Certificate of Registration with National Construction Authority in category NCA 8 and above (Building and Civil Works), with a valid NCA practicing licence. D1 p.2
• Valid registration certificates with SHIF and NSSF attached. D1 p.2
• One original tender document, properly bound and paginated/serialized/numbered on all pages and attachments. D1 p.1

Experience, licences and financial capacity

Technical

• Technical specifications, bills of quantities and drawings are in the bidding document D2, which was not reviewed (0 of 9 pages). Not stated D2

Financial

• Audited accounts for 2023, 2024 and 2025 must demonstrate financial soundness, cash flow, turnover and working capital, with ICPAK auditor licence attached. Minimum thresholds are not stated in the reviewed pages. D1 p.2

How and where to submit

• Submit in a plain sealed envelope clearly marked with the category number (Tender No.) and item, deposited in the Tender Box at Sirisia Bok Comprehensive School offices or sent to The Principal, Sirisia Bok Comprehensive School, P.O. Box 46-50205, Webuye. D1 p.2
• Physical/hard copy submission only, as shown on the portal record. Notice describes a sealed envelope deposited in the Tender Box or sent by post to the Principal. P
• One original tender document, bound and paginated/serialized/numbered on all pages and attachments. D1 p.1

Lots and categories

• No lots stated in the reviewed pages. Not stated P

What the addenda changed

• No addenda were provided for review. Not stated P

Not covered in the documents we reviewed

• Bidding document D2 (9 pages) was not reviewed: evaluation criteria, technical specifications, BOQ, drawings and tender data sheet values are not available.
• Minimum financial thresholds (turnover, working capital) are not stated in the reviewed pages.
• Contract value or budget for the works is not stated.
• Pre-bid meeting details (if any) are not stated.
• Evaluation criteria and whether reserved-group rules apply are not stated in reviewed pages.
• Any addenda to the tender are not provided.
• Exact site visit date and time are not stated.
• Whether tender security must cover the full 280-day bid validity is not stated.

Terms explained

Tender security

A bank or insurance guarantee submitted with the bid to show the bidder will honour the bid if awarded.

TCC

Tax Compliance Certificate issued by the Kenya Revenue Authority.

CR12

Registrar of Companies return listing company directors and shareholders.

ICPAK

Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Kenya, whose registered members may audit accounts.

NCA

National Construction Authority registration category required for building and civil works.

SHIF and NSSF

Social Health Insurance Fund and National Social Security Fund registrations.

AGPO

Access to Government Procurement Opportunities programme reserving tenders for youth, women and persons with disabilities.

Responsive

A bid that meets all mandatory requirements stated in the tender documents.

TDS

Tender Data Sheet containing tender-specific values.

Power of attorney

Written authority allowing a named person to sign and bind the bidder.