Extension of Karachuonyo NG-CDF Office - open tender, reserved for women, closes 2026-11-11 11:00

What is being bought

Proposed extension of the Karachuonyo National Government Constituency Development Fund office in Karachuonyo Constituency, Kendu Bay, under an open (national) works tender reserved for women per the notice and tender document. Quantities and detailed scope are in later sections not provided.

Key facts

Closing

Wed 11 Nov 2026, 11:00 am
Tenders must be delivered on or before 2026-11-11 at 11:00 AM; electronic tenders not permitted. D2 p.2

Bid / tender security

A Tender Securing Declaration Form, duly filled, signed and stamped, must accompany all tenders. No security amount stated in the material reviewed. D2 p.2

Tender fee

Tender document costs Ksh 1,000 non-refundable in cash or banker's cheque; free if downloaded electronically. D2 p.2

Site visit

Optionnel
Tenderers are encouraged, at their own cost and risk, to visit and examine the site; the notice says interested contractors are advised to visit the sites. Standard rule D2 p.6

Pre-bid meeting

Not stated in the documents we reviewed Not stated D2 p.7

Reserved for

Tender notice and tender document state the tender is reserved for women. D2 p.1

Contract value

Not stated in the documents we reviewed Not stated P

Tender opening

Tenders opened immediately after the deadline in the Boardroom, first floor, Karachuonyo NG-CDF Office, Kendu Bay; bidders' representatives may attend. D2 p.2

Tender validity

Tenders remain valid for 120 days from the date of opening of tenders. D2 p.2

Who can apply

• Open to all qualified and interested tenderers; public employees and close relatives are not eligible; debarred firms ineligible. Standard rule D2 p.4

Application checklist

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Required from every bidder

• Dully filled, signed and stamped Tender Securing Declaration Form in the format provided in the tender document. D2 p.2
• Certificate of Independent Tender Determination, completed and signed and annexed to the Form of Tender. D2 p.4
• Tax clearance certificate or tax exemption certificate issued by KRA (Kenyan tenderers). Standard rule D2 p.6

Experience, licences and financial capacity

Technical

• Works scope, drawings, specifications and bills of quantities (Sections V-VII) were not provided in the material reviewed. Not stated D2 p.3

Financial

• Tenders must be quoted in Kenya Shillings and include all taxes. D2 p.2
• Contractor registration with National Construction Authority is not a tender condition but must be obtained before contract award and signature. Standard rule D2 p.6

How and where to submit

• Physical sealed tenders only, deposited in the NG-CDF Tender Box on the ground floor at Karachuonyo NG-CDF Office, P.O Box 36-40301 Kendu Bay. Electronic tenders will not be permitted. Submit one original and one copy. D2 p.2
• Envelopes must be plain sealed and marked with the tender number; the notice says to deposit at the NG-CDF Office Tender Box or send to The Fund Account Manager, P.O. Box 36-40301 Kendu Bay. D1 p.2

Not covered in the documents we reviewed

• Tender Data Sheet (Section II) with tender-specific values such as bid security amount, pre-bid meeting, and clarification deadlines
• Evaluation and qualification criteria (Section III), including financial, technical and experience requirements
• Tendering forms, drawings, specifications and bills of quantities (Sections IV-VII)
• Contract value or estimate
• Any addenda and their changes
• Site visit date and time, if any

Terms explained

TDS

Tender Data Sheet, the section giving tender-specific values such as dates and amounts.

Tender Securing Declaration

A signed declaration form given instead of a cash or bank security, promising to accept sanctions if the bidder withdraws or fails to sign.

AGPO

Affirmative action groups (youth, women, persons with disabilities) given preference in public tenders.

Responsive

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

JV

Joint venture, where several firms bid together and share liability.

Addendum

A written change to the tender documents issued before the deadline, which overrides earlier text.