Tender CGN/EIEPC/ONT/053/2026-2027: Fencing of Baraka Beta ECDE and fencing and classroom construction at Banita ECDE, Kabazi Ward, Subukia (youth-reserved)

What is being bought

Fencing of Baraka Beta ECDE and fencing and construction of a classroom at Banita ECDE in Kabazi Ward, Subukia Sub-County, Nakuru County, under an open national tender reserved for youth. Quantities and bill of quantities are not in the reviewed pages.

Key facts

Closing

Tue 17 Nov 2026, 10:00 am
Tender closes on 2026-11-17 at 10:00 East Africa time; no later addenda reviewed. D2 p.1

Bid / tender security

No tender security (bank guarantee) is required; a Tender-Securing Declaration on the prescribed form, duly filled, signed and stamped, must be submitted. 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); no mandatory site visit stated for this tender. D2 p.12

Pre-bid meeting

Optional
No pre-tender meeting and no pre-arranged site visit (NOT APPLICABLE in TDS). D2 p.28

Reserved for

Reserved for youth (AGPO youth category). D2 p.1

Contract value

Not stated in the documents we reviewed Not stated P

Tender opening

Tenders opened immediately after the closing deadline at the County Government HQ, Moi Road, 1st floor chambers/board room, in the presence of bidders' representatives who attend. D2 p.30

Tender validity

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

Who can apply

• Tender is reserved for youth: only businesses belonging to the youth group registered as such may tender. D2 p.6

Application checklist

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Required from every bidder

• Valid AGPO Certificate for YOUTH. D2 p.33
• Honest history of any claims, litigation, default notices and financial penalties due to defaults. D2 p.33
• Copy of Certificate of Incorporation/registration in Kenya from the Registrar of Companies. D2 p.33
• Copy of CR12 for the directors of the company, or National ID for sole proprietorship, valid for the last 12 months. D2 p.33
• Registration with the National Construction Authority (NCA) in Category 8 or above as a Building Works Contractor, with a valid NCA Practicing License. D2 p.33
• Valid copy of current KRA Certificate of Tax Compliance, valid at least on the closing date. D2 p.33
• Form of Tender completed, signed and stamped in the format provided. D2 p.33
• Original tender securing declaration form. D2 p.33
• Duly filled, signed and stamped confidential business questionnaire. D2 p.33
• Current valid business permit (year 2026). D2 p.33
• Duly filled and stamped Bill of Quantities in the format provided. D2 p.33
• Authorization from the company directors designating the signing officer, certified by a commissioner of oaths. D2 p.28

Experience, licences and financial capacity

Technical

• Bidders must provide a technical proposal with work methods, equipment, personnel and schedule. Full technical requirements are in Section VI/VII, which were not reviewed. Standard rule D2 p.16

Financial

• Financial and turnover thresholds for qualification are not stated in the reviewed pages (forms only). Not stated D2 p.47

How and where to submit

• Electronic tenders permitted: soft copy through the supplier portal; hard copies in plain sealed envelopes marked with tender number and description, deposited in the tender box at Moi Road, County Government Headquarters Ground Floor Entrance, or posted to the County Secretary, P.O Box 2780-20100, Nakuru. D2 p.30
• Submit one original plus ONE copy of the tender. D2 p.29
• All pages must be serialized sequentially 1,2,3... and stamped/initialled on every page. D2 p.33

What the addenda changed

• No addenda were provided for review. Not stated P

Not covered in the documents we reviewed

• Section VI/VII specifications, drawings and Bill of Quantities
• Financial and turnover thresholds in Section III
• Contract value and engineer's estimate
• Any addenda after the original notice
• Physical address and details of the tender box in the TDS (only partly reviewed)
• Performance security amount and form
• Tender-securing declaration form itself (Section IV)
• Confirmation of the NCA and business permit validity period requirements beyond the listed text

Terms explained

AGPO

Access to Government Procurement Opportunities: reservation for youth, women and persons with disability businesses registered with the government.

TDS

Tender Data Sheet: section of the tender document giving tender-specific rules that override the general instructions.

Tender-Securing Declaration

A signed, stamped form promising to honour the tender if awarded; used instead of a cash or bank guarantee here.

Responsive / non-responsive

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

NCA

National Construction Authority, which registers building contractors by category.

CR12

Companies Registry return listing a company's directors and shareholders.

Serialize / initial

Number every page in sequence and sign or stamp each page.

BOQ

Bill of Quantities: priced list of work items that must be filled in and stamped.