Construction of a Modern Kitchen at Maiella Main ECDE, Naivasha Sub-County (reserved for women) - CGN/EIEPC/ONT/064/2026-2027

What is being bought

Construction of a modern kitchen at Maiella Main ECDE in Maiella Ward, Naivasha Sub-County, Nakuru County, under an open national tender reserved for women-owned enterprises. The works are shown in the Tender Document (Drawings, Specifications and BOQ sections), which were not reviewed.

Key facts

Closing

Tue 17 Nov 2026, 10:00 am
Closing date for submission: Tuesday 17 November 2026 at 10:00 AM East Africa time, per the Tender Data Sheet and invitation. D2 p.28

Bid / tender security

No tender security (bank guarantee) is required. Instead a signed, filled and stamped Tender-Securing Declaration Form must be submitted. Form is in Section IV. D2 p.29

Tender fee

Tender documents may be downloaded free of charge. D2 p.6

Site visit

Optional
Site visit is optional (encouraged at tenderer's own cost). Tender Data Sheet states no pre-tender site visit is scheduled. D2 p.28

Pre-bid meeting

Optional
No pre-tender meeting is held (Not applicable). Questions must reach the entity in writing at least 3 days before the deadline, to supplychain@nakuru.go.ke. D2 p.28

Reserved for

Reserved for women. Only businesses that are women-owned and registered as such may bid. D2 p.30

Contract value

Not stated in the documents we reviewed Not stated P

Tender opening

Public opening immediately after closing at County Government Headquarters, 1st Floor Board Room, Nakuru, in presence of bidder representatives who attend. D2 p.29

Tender validity

Tender validity period is 210 days from the tender opening date. D2 p.28

Who can apply

• Tender is reserved to qualified and interested tenderers who are women (AGPO women enterprises), per the invitation and the Tender Data Sheet ITT 35.2. D2 p.6

Application checklist

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Required from every bidder

• Valid AGPO Certificate for WOMEN. D2 p.32
• Honest history of any claims, litigation, default notices and financial penalties due to defaults. D2 p.32
• Copy of the company's Certificate of Incorporation/registration in Kenya from the Registrar of Companies. D2 p.32
• Copy of CR12 for the directors of the company, or National ID for sole proprietorship, valid for the last 12 months. D2 p.32
• Copy of registration with the National Construction Authority (NCA) in Category 8 or above as a Building Works Contractor, together with a valid NCA Practicing License. D2 p.32
• Valid copy of current Tax Compliance Certificate from KRA, valid at least on the closing date. D2 p.32
• 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
• Current valid business permit (year 2026). D2 p.32
• Duly filled and stamped Bill of Quantities in the format provided. D2 p.32
• Technical proposal with work methods, equipment, personnel and schedule, as stipulated in Section IV. Standard rule D2 p.12

How and where to submit

• Tender must be submitted in both soft copy (through the supplier portal) and hard copy in a plain sealed envelope marked with tender number and description, deposited in the Tender Box at County Government Headquarters Ground Floor entrance, Moi Road, Nakuru, or sent by post to The County Secretary, P.O Box 2780-20100, Nakuru. D2 p.29
• Hard copies: one original plus ONE copy, marked ORIGINAL and COPY. All pages must be serialized 1,2,3... and initialled and stamped on every page. D2 p.29
• Tender must be signed by a person authorised by an authorisation from the company directors, certified by a commissioner of oaths. D2 p.29
• Electronic submission on the supplier portal is permitted alongside hard copies; hard copies are still required. D2 p.6

Lots and categories

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

What the addenda changed

• No addenda [A1] or [A2] were provided in the material reviewed. Not stated P

Not covered in the documents we reviewed

• Drawings, Specifications and Bill of Quantities (Sections V-VII) containing scope and quantities.
• Section IV tender forms including the Tender-Securing Declaration form.
• Full Section III evaluation criteria for technical and financial stages (financial turnover, experience thresholds).
• Contract value / estimated budget.
• Whether any addenda have been issued.
• Performance security requirement and Special Conditions of Contract.
• Pages 9-11 and 27, 33-41 and other unreviewed pages of the bidding document.

Terms explained

AGPO

Access to Government Procurement Opportunities: a reservation scheme for women, youth and persons with disability, requiring a valid AGPO certificate.

TDS

Tender Data Sheet: the section with tender-specific values that override the general Instructions to Tenderers.

Tender-Securing Declaration

A signed declaration in place of cash or bank guarantee, promising to honour the bid if won or to accept debarment if withdrawn.

Responsive / non-responsive

A tender that meets all mandatory requirements without material deviation is responsive; otherwise it is rejected.

MR

Mandatory Requirement: a pass/fail check at preliminary evaluation.

NCA

National Construction Authority, which registers contractors by category.

CR12

Company return of directors issued by the Registrar of Companies.

JV

Joint Venture: a group of firms bidding together. Not applicable here.

Standstill Period

14-day period after award notice before contract signing, during which unsuccessful bidders may complain.