Construction of Kimugul, Haraka and Kipsinende ECDE toilets, Kamara Ward, Kuresoi North - Reserved for Youth

What is being bought

Construction of toilets at Kimugul, Haraka and Kipsinende ECDE centres in Kamara Ward, Kuresoi North Sub-County, Nakuru County, under an open national tender reserved for youth. Quantities are not stated in the reviewed pages.

Key facts

Closing

Tue 17 Nov 2026, 10:00 am
Closing date and time for submission of tenders. D2 p.28

Bid / tender security

No tender security (bank guarantee) is required; bidders must submit a signed, stamped Tender-Securing Declaration Form. D2 p.29

Tender fee

Tender documents may be obtained free of charge from the county website, supplier portal or tenders.go.ke. D2 p.6

Site visit

Optional
Pre-tender site visit is not applicable; site visit is optional and at the tenderer's own cost. D2 p.29

Pre-bid meeting

Optional
Pre-tender meeting is not applicable. D2 p.29

Reserved for

Reserved for youth (only youth-owned registered businesses eligible, with valid AGPO certificate for youth). D2 p.29

Contract value

Not stated in the documents we reviewed Not stated P

Tender opening

Tenders opened immediately after closing at County Government HQ, 1st Floor Board Room, Moi Road, Nakuru, in the presence of tenderers' representatives who attend. D2 p.29

Tender validity

Tenders remain valid for 210 days from the date of opening. D2 p.29

Who can apply

• Tender is reserved for youth: only businesses/firms belonging to the specified youth group are eligible to tender. D2 p.6
• Tendering is open to contractors under an open competitive (national) method using a standardized tender document. D2 p.6

Application checklist

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Required from every bidder

• Valid copy of Certificate of Incorporation/registration in Kenya from the Registrar of Companies, certified by commissioner of oaths/advocate registered in Kenya. D2 p.31
• Copy of CR12 for the directors of the company, or National ID for sole proprietorship, valid for the last 12 months, certified by commissioner of oaths/advocate registered in Kenya. D2 p.31
• Registration with the National Construction Authority (NCA) in Category 8 or above as a Building Works Contractor, with a valid NCA Practicing License, certified by commissioner of oaths/advocate. D2 p.31
• Valid copy of current KRA Certificate of Tax Compliance, valid at least on the closing date. D2 p.32
• Form of tender completed, signed and stamped in the format provided. D2 p.32
• Tender Securing Declaration Form duly filled, signed and stamped in the format provided. D2 p.32
• Duly filled, signed and stamped confidential business questionnaire. D2 p.32
• Current valid business permit (year 2026), certified by commissioner of oaths/advocate registered in Kenya. D2 p.32
• Written power of attorney authorizing the bid signatory, witnessed by a Commissioner of Oaths. D2 p.32
• Duly filled and stamped Bill of Quantities in the format provided. D2 p.32
• Valid AGPO Certificate for YOUTH. D2 p.32
• Duly filled, signed and stamped beneficial ownership form (BOI). D2 p.32
• Honest history of claims, litigation, default notices and financial penalties, in the format provided, certified by a Commissioner of Oaths. D2 p.31
• Valid copy of Certificate of Tax Compliance is required; separately, a Kenyan tenderer must provide evidence of tax obligations. Standard rule D2 p.12

Required only in some situations

• Joint venture documents: JV is not applicable for this tender (maximum JV members not applicable). Not stated D2 p.29

Experience, licences and financial capacity

Technical

• Tenderers must submit a technical proposal with work methods, equipment, personnel and schedule, and a preliminary description of work method and schedule. Standard rule D2 p.12
• Tenderers must score 70% and above at technical evaluation to proceed to financial evaluation. Not stated D2 p.37

Financial

• Tender prices must be quoted in Kenya Shillings and include all taxes; prices are FIXED. D2 p.6
• Minimum financial capability, turnover and similar-contract experience thresholds are blank in the evaluation criteria reviewed and are not stated. Not stated D2 p.34

How and where to submit

• Submit both soft copy 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 HQ Ground Floor Entrance (Moi Road) or sent by post to the County Secretary, P.O Box 2780-20100, Nakuru. D2 p.30
• Number of copies of the original tender: ONE (in addition to the original). D2 p.29
• All pages must be serially numbered from cover page to last page including attachments (1, 2, 3...). D2 p.6
• Authorization to sign on behalf of the tenderer: a written authorization from the company directors designating an officer, certified by a commissioner of oaths. D2 p.29
• Electronic tenders are permitted; soft copy via supplier portal (supplier.treasury.go.ke / IFMIS) and hard copy in sealed envelopes. D2 p.6

Lots and categories

• No lots stated; single contract for the described toilets. Not stated D2 p.29

What the addenda changed

• No addenda were provided for review. Not stated P

Not covered in the documents we reviewed

• Addenda (A1, A2 etc.) if any were issued after the original tender
• Contract value / estimated cost and Bill of Quantities quantities for the three toilets
• Technical specifications and drawings (Section V and VI)
• Site visit details if any
• Performance security details
• Minimum turnover, financial and experience thresholds (blank in Section III)
• Confidential business questionnaire and other tendering forms (Section IV)
• Remaining pages of the 113-page bidding document not reviewed

Terms explained

Tender-Securing Declaration

A signed, stamped form in which the tenderer declares it will accept penalties if it withdraws or fails to sign; used instead of a bank guarantee.

MR (Mandatory Requirement)

A pass/fail requirement at preliminary evaluation; failing any makes the bid non-responsive.

AGPO

Access to Government Procurement Opportunities: reservation for youth, women and persons with disability registered as eligible groups.

TDS

Tender Data Sheet: the section with tender-specific particulars that override the general instructions.

Responsive

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

NCA

National Construction Authority, which registers construction contractors by category.

CR12

Company return form listing a company's directors and shareholders issued by the Registrar of Companies.