Proposed construction of 2 classrooms and supply of furniture at Marungu Primary School, Wundanyi - NG-CDF Wundanyi tender

What is being bought

Construction of a 2-classroom block with verandah, floor tiles, electric wiring and ceiling, plus purchase of 50 lockers, 50 chairs and a teacher's table and chair, at Marungu Primary School (Wundanyi Constituency, Taita Taveta County).

Key facts

Closing

Tue 10 Nov 2026, 10:30 am
Tenders must be delivered on or before 10/10/2026 at 10 am (ITT 24.1 in the Tender Data Sheet). The portal record shows 2026-11-10 10:30, which conflicts with the tender documents. Conflicting D1 p.23

Bid / tender security

A Tender Security of KSHS 80,000 from a financial institution recognised by CBK or an insurance company approved by PPRA, valid for 240 days. A Tender-Securing Declaration is not required. D1 p.27

Tender fee

A non-refundable fee of Kshs 1,000 is payable in cash or Banker's Cheque to obtain the full tender document. Tender documents downloaded electronically from www.tenders.go.ke are free of charge. D1 p.2

Site visit

Obbligatorio
The BoQ preliminaries mark a mandatory pre-tender site visit, with failure to attend leading to automatic disqualification; the date is blank in the form. The ITT says visiting the site is encouraged. Confirm the date with the procuring entity. Conflicting D2 p.9

Pre-bid meeting

Optional
No pre-tender meeting. Pre-arranged pre-tender site visit does not take place per the TDS. A separate BoQ form refers to a mandatory pre-tender site visit with a blank date; see conflicts. Conflicting D1 p.19

Reserved for

Not reserved. The tender is open to all qualified tenderers; the TDS states the invitation is not reserved for any group. D1 p.24

Contract value

Not stated in the documents we reviewed Not stated D1

Tender opening

Tenders to be opened publicly at NG-CDF Wundanyi Office Boardroom on 10/10/2026 at 10 am, in the presence of tenderers' representatives who choose to attend. D1 p.24

Tender validity

Tenders remain valid for 210 days from the date of opening of tenders. D1 p.23

Who can apply

• Tendering is open to all qualified and interested tenderers (open tender). D1 p.2

Application checklist

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Required from every bidder

• Certified Certificate of Registration / Incorporation. D1 p.26
• Certified valid Tax Compliance Certificate (TBV). D1 p.26
• Certified KRA PIN certificate with VAT obligation. D1 p.26
• Certified valid Single Business Permit for Taita Taveta county. D1 p.26
• Certified CR12 (limited companies) or CR13 (sole proprietors), issued within 6 months from the date of tender opening, with National ID for all directors or sole proprietors. D1 p.26
• Dully filled, signed and stamped Form of Tender in the format provided. D1 p.26
• Dully filled, signed and stamped Certificate of Independent Tender Determination. D1 p.26
• Signed and stamped Self-Declaration (Form SD1) that the tenderer is not debarred. D1 p.26
• Signed and stamped Self-Declaration (Form SD2) that the tenderer will not engage in corrupt or fraudulent practice. D1 p.26
• Signed and stamped Declaration and Commitment to the Code of Ethics. D1 p.26
• Tape-bound and serialised tender document (1, 2, 3, 4...) covering all pages including attachments. D1 p.26
• Valid NCA registration and licence in category NCA 7 (above) building works. D1 p.26
• Two years certified audited accounts with copy of auditor certificate (2023/2024-25). D1 p.26
• Signed and stamped Tenderer's Eligibility - Confidential Business Questionnaire Form. D1 p.26
• Signed and stamped Price Schedule Form / BQ. D1 p.26
• Power of Attorney certified by a commissioner of oath or advocate, naming the authorised signatory, with specimen signature. D1 p.26
• Each page must be signed and/or stamped with the company rubber stamp. D2 p.3

Experience, licences and financial capacity

Technical

• Scope: construction of 2 classroom block with verandah, floor tiles, electric wiring and ceiling; purchase of 50 lockers, 50 chairs, teacher's table and chair. D2 p.2
• Technical evaluation (pass mark 70 marks to proceed to financial stage) covers presentation, company experience in building works, financial capacity, staff qualifications, equipment holding and litigation history. D1 p.29
• Experience: 3 years and above in construction (building works) scores 10 marks; magnitude of building works done in last 5 years, 5 million and above scores 10 marks. Scored, not pass/fail. D1 p.27
• Specific construction experience: a minimum of 3 similar contracts completed between 1 January 2019 and the tender deadline, as per Section IV; the minimum contract value is not applicable. D1 p.32
• Non-performance of contracts and litigation: no contract non-performance caused by contractor default since 1 January 2022 and no consistent history of adverse awards since 1 January 2022. D1 p.31
• Staff: project manager/foreman qualifications scored (degree 15 marks, diploma 10, certificate 5, KCSE 2); equipment owned scores 10 marks, leased 5 marks (lorry, pick-up, water bowser, mixer/vibrator). D1 p.28
• Appoint a literate English-speaking site agent or representative, competent and experienced, who gives full time to supervising the works. D2 p.20

Financial

• Minimum average annual construction turnover of KSHS 1,000,000 over 2020, 2021 and 2022 (per Form FIN-3.2 requirement). D1 p.31
• Access to cash flow: the qualification summary states KSHS 5 million equivalent in construction cash flow; in the technical scoring, 4 million and above earns 10 marks for financial capacity. The thresholds differ and should be confirmed. Conflicting D1 p.31
• Performance bond of 5% of contract sum from an approved bank, submitted on award and before any payment on account. D2 p.6

How and where to submit

• Hard copy only, delivered in a sealed envelope to NG-CDF Wundanyi, P.O. Box 1122-80304, Wundanyi, addressed to the Fund Account Manager. Tenders must be serialised and tender documents chronologically numbered. D1 p.23
• Submit in inner envelopes marked with the name and address of the Procuring Entity, the tenderer's name and address, and the tender reference number; unsealed or unmarked envelopes are not accepted. Standard rule D1 p.14
• Only one original copy is required (ITT 22.1 number of copies: 0 additional copies). D1 p.23

Lots and categories

• Single contract; no lots are defined in the reviewed material. Not stated D1 p.23

What the addenda changed

• No addenda were provided for review. Not stated P

Not covered in the documents we reviewed

• Contract value / estimated budget
• Exact site visit date (blank in BoQ form)
• Full Section IV tender forms and Special Conditions of Contract
• Addenda, if any
• Drawings and specifications (Part 2 Section V-VI) and full BoQ pages
• Clarification of the closing date and time conflict
• Physical address of NG-CDF Wundanyi office beyond P.O. Box

Terms explained

TDS

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

Tender Security

A guarantee or banker's cheque submitted with the bid to show seriousness; the amount and form are set out in the tender.

MR (Mandatory Requirement)

Items checked at preliminary evaluation; failing any usually means the bid is non-responsive and not considered further.

Responsive

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

Performance Bond

Security from an approved bank, paid by the winning contractor after award, guaranteeing performance of the contract.

JV

Joint Venture: two or more firms bidding together. Not permitted here.

AGPO

Affirmative action groups (youth, women, persons with disabilities). This tender is not reserved for them.

CR12 / CR13

Company Registry certificates listing company directors or sole proprietor details.

NCA

National Construction Authority: contractor registration body required for construction work.

BoQ

Bills of Quantities: priced list of work items used for pricing the bid.