Construction of 2No. bodaboda sheds in Mau Narok Ward, Njoro Sub County - reserved for women (CGN/RTPW/ONT/025B/2026-2027)

What is being bought

Proposed construction of 2No. bodaboda sheds in Mau Narok Ward, Njoro Sub County, for Nakuru County Government, Department of Infrastructure. The tender is reserved for women-owned businesses.

Key facts

Closing

Tue 17 Nov 2026, 10:00 am
Tender closes on 17 November 2026 at 10:00 a.m. East Africa time. No addenda changed this. D2 p.1

Bid / tender security

No tender security is required. Instead, a Tender-Securing Declaration Form, duly filled, signed and stamped, must be submitted. No amount stated. D2 p.30

Tender fee

Tender documents may be downloaded free of charge. D1 p.2

Site visit

Optional
Site visit not applicable per TDS; tenderers are encouraged, at their own cost, to visit the site. D2 p.29

Pre-bid meeting

Optional
Pre-tender conference and pre-tender site visit: NOT APPLICABLE. D2 p.29

Reserved for

Reserved for women; only women-owned businesses are eligible (AGPO women certificate required). D2 p.30

Contract value

Not stated in the documents we reviewed Not stated D2 p.35

Tender opening

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

Tender validity

Tenders remain valid for 210 days from the date of opening. D2 p.6

Who can apply

• Tender is reserved for women. Only businesses/firms belonging to the specified group are eligible to tender, per the invitation. D2 p.6
• Tenderers must hold a valid AGPO Certificate for women (MR 12). D2 p.31

Application checklist

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Required from every bidder

• 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
• Duly filled and stamped Bill of Quantities in the format provided. D2 p.32
• Certified copy of Certificate of Incorporation/registration in Kenya from the Registrar of Companies. D2 p.31
• Copy of CR12 for the directors of the company, or National ID for sole proprietorship, valid for the last 12 months. D2 p.31
• Certified copy of registration with the National Construction Authority (NCA) in Category 8 or above as Building Works Contractor, together with a valid NCA Practicing License. D2 p.31
• Valid copy of current KRA Certificate of Tax Compliance, valid at least on the closing date. D2 p.32
• Honest history of any claims, litigation, default notices and financial penalties due to defaults, in the format provided and certified. D2 p.31
• Current valid business permit (year 2026). D2 p.32
• Sequential serialization of the entire document from page 1 to last page (1,2,3...). D2 p.32
• Tender must be submitted in both soft and hard copies in the manner described in the Invitation Notice. D2 p.32
• Tender must be accompanied by an original tender securing declaration form. D2 p.6

Experience, licences and financial capacity

Technical

• Experience scoring (TR.1): General experience, 3 years and above = 10 marks; 2-3 years = 5 marks; 0-2 years = 3 marks (total 10). Specific experience: annual volume of works of Kshs 2 million and above in past 2 years = 20 marks; 1-2 million = 15; below 1 million = 5 (total 20). Evidence (LPO/LSO, award letters, contracts, completion certificates) required. D2 p.35
• Financial capacity scored out of 25 (TR.2): certified bank statements for 2025 and 2024; certified audited accounts for 2025 and 2024 signed and stamped by a certified practicing accountant/auditor. D2 p.35
• Bidders must score 70% and above at technical evaluation to proceed to financial evaluation; those below are eliminated. D2 p.37

Financial

• Tender prices must be quoted entirely in Kenya Shillings and include all taxes; prices are fixed. D2 p.6
• Financial evaluation: bidder that qualifies technically with the lowest quoted price is recommended; ties go to highest technical score. D2 p.37

How and where to submit

• Completed tenders must be delivered on or before the closing date. Electronic tenders are permitted; soft copies go through the supplier portal and hard copies in plain sealed envelopes marked with tender number and description, deposited in the tender box at County Government Headquarters Ground Floor Entrance, Moi Road, Nakuru, or posted to the County Secretary, P.O Box 2780-20100, Nakuru. Submit one original plus one copy. D2 p.30
• Tenders must be serialized with pages numbered chronologically from cover to last page including all attachments (1, 2, 3...). D2 p.6

Lots and categories

• No lots indicated in the material reviewed. Not stated D2 p.28

What the addenda changed

• No addenda were provided for review. Not stated P

Not covered in the documents we reviewed

• Tender security amount not applicable; Tender-Securing Declaration only.
• Contract value / estimated cost not stated in reviewed pages.
• Bill of Quantities and drawings/specifications (Parts 2 Section V-VII) not reviewed.
• Forms of tender and bidder forms (Section IV) mostly not reviewed.
• Addenda: none provided.
• Evaluation of financial amounts and minimum turnover figures are blank in the reviewed pages.
• Procurement complaint details and standstill beyond ITT pages not fully reviewed.

Terms explained

AGPO

Access to Government Procurement Opportunities: reservation for youth, women and persons with disabilities. Here the tender is reserved for women and requires a valid AGPO certificate.

TDS

Tender Data Sheet: the section with tender-specific values that override the standard instructions.

Tender-Securing Declaration

A signed, stamped form in which the bidder declares it will accept penalties if it withdraws or fails to sign. Used here instead of a cash or bank tender security.

MR

Mandatory Requirement: a pass/fail check at preliminary examination; failing any means non-responsive.

Responsive

Meets all mandatory requirements of the tender and is considered for evaluation.

NCA

National Construction Authority, which registers contractors by category.

CR12

Company return of directors and shareholders issued by the Registrar of Companies.

Serialization

Numbering every page of the bid sequentially from cover to last page.