Nakuru County: solarization of revenue offices at Kuresoi South Sub-County (reserved for youth), ref CGN/FIN/ONT/004B/2026-2027

What is being bought

Nakuru County Government invites tenders for the proposed solarization of revenue offices at Kuresoi South Sub-County (Works, open national tender reserved for youth). Tender number CGN/FIN/ONT/004B/2026-2027.

Key facts

Closing

Tue 17 Nov 2026, 10:00 am
Closing: Tuesday 17 November 2026 at 10:00 a.m. East Africa time. No addenda found in material reviewed. D2 p.30

Bid / tender security

No tender security required; instead a duly filled, signed and stamped Tender-Securing Declaration Form must be submitted. D2 p.29

Tender fee

Tender documents may be downloaded free of charge from the County website, supplier portal or tenders.go.ke. D1 p.1

Site visit

Optional
Site visit is encouraged, at the tenderer's own risk and expense; the TDS states no pre-tender site visit. D2 p.13

Pre-bid meeting

Optional
No pre-tender meeting or pre-tender site visit: marked NOT APPLICABLE in TDS. D2 p.29

Reserved for

Reserved for YOUTH; evaluation/ITT 35.2 states only youth-qualifying firms may tender; MR 7 requires valid AGPO certificate for YOUTH. D2 p.31

Contract value

Not stated in the documents we reviewed Not stated D2

Tender opening

Tender opening at 1st Floor Board Room, County Government Headquarters, Moi Road, Nakuru, immediately after closing; bidders' representatives may attend. All members of the opening committee sign. D2 p.30

Tender validity

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

Who can apply

• Tendering is reserved for YOUTH: the invitation states that only businesses/firms belonging to the specified group (youth) are eligible to tender. D2 p.6

Application checklist

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Required from every bidder

• Valid AGPO certificate for YOUTH must be submitted (MR 7). D2 p.33
• Form of tender completed, signed and stamped in the format provided. D2 p.33
• Duly filled, signed and stamped Tender Securing Declaration Form in the format provided. D2 p.33
• Duly filled, signed and stamped confidential business questionnaire. D2 p.33
• Copy of Certificate of Incorporation/registration in Kenya from the Registrar of Companies, certified by commissioner of oaths/advocate registered in Kenya. D2 p.33
• 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.33
• Honest history of claims, litigation, default notices and financial penalties, in the format provided, certified by commissioner of oaths/advocate registered in Kenya. D2 p.33
• Valid NCA Certificate of Registration for Electrical works Category 8 and above as a Contractor, with valid NCA Practicing License, certified by commissioner of oaths/advocate registered in Kenya. D2 p.33
• Valid EPRA Registration License in class C2 and above, certified by commissioner of oaths/advocate registered in Kenya. D2 p.33
• Valid copy of current KRA Certificate of Tax Compliance, valid at least on the closing date. D2 p.33
• Current valid business permit (year 2026), certified by commissioner of oaths/advocate registered in Kenya. D2 p.33
• Written power of attorney authorizing the bid signatory, witnessed by a Commissioner of Oaths. D2 p.33
• Duly filled, signed and stamped priced bill of quantities. D2 p.33
• Every page duly paginated, initialled and stamped, serialized sequentially 1,2,3... from first to last page. D2 p.33
• Authorization to sign for the tenderer: letter from the company directors designating an officer, certified by a commissioner of oaths. D2 p.30
• Evidence of tax obligations: a valid tax clearance or tax exemption certificate from KRA for Kenyan tenderers. Standard rule D2 p.12

Required only in some situations

• Registration with the National Construction Authority is not required to tender but is a condition of contract award and signature. Standard rule D2 p.11

Experience, licences and financial capacity

Technical

• Technical evaluation (total 100 points, minimum 70% to pass): TR1 general and specific experience in similar works, TR2 financial capacity with certified bank statements and audited accounts for 2024 and 2025, TR5 work methodology and safety plan (15 points). D2 p.38

Financial

• Pricing must be in Kenya Shillings and fixed (not adjustable); prices include all taxes. D2 p.29
• Lowest evaluated price among technically qualifying bidders is recommended for award; tie goes to highest technical score. D2 p.38

How and where to submit

• Completed tender must be submitted in both soft copy and hard copies. Soft copy uploaded through the supplier portal; 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 sent by post to The County Secretary, P.O Box 2780-20100, Nakuru. D2 p.30
• Electronic tenders are permitted; soft copy uploaded through IFMIS/supplier portal https://www.tenders.go.ke. The portal record lists electronic and written submission methods. D2 p.30
• Number of copies of the original tender in addition to the original: ONE. D2 p.29
• Tender must be serialized, all pages from cover to last including attachments numbered 1, 2, 3... D2 p.6

Lots and categories

• No lots stated for this tender. Not stated D2

What the addenda changed

• No addenda supplied in the material reviewed. Not stated P

Not covered in the documents we reviewed

• Contract value / budget and estimated cost
• Addenda (if any) issued after 2026-11-06
• Section V Drawings, Section VI Specifications and Section VII Bills of Quantities (Works requirements and scope/site location details)
• Full technical evaluation forms and PPRA-related forms not reviewed (D2 pages beyond 30 reviewed)
• Performance security percentage and contract duration/completion period
• Pre-bid site visit details (TDS marks not applicable; confirm)

Terms explained

AGPO

Access to Government Procurement Opportunities: a reservation scheme for youth, women and persons with disability; here the tender is reserved for youth and an AGPO certificate is required.

TDS

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

Tender-Securing Declaration

A signed declaration, instead of a bank guarantee, promising to honour the bid if awarded; here used instead of tender security.

Responsive / non-responsive

A tender that meets all mandatory requirements is responsive; one that does not is rejected without further evaluation.

MR

Mandatory Requirement: a pass/fail preliminary check; failing any one disqualifies the bid.

CR12

Company return of directors listing from the Registrar of Companies.

NCA

National Construction Authority, which registers contractors in Kenya.

EPRA

Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority, which licenses electrical/solar work classes.

Commissioner of oaths

A person authorised to certify copies of documents and sign statutory declarations.