Construction and equipping of Kipsotet ECDE classroom, Keringet Ward, Kuresoi South, Nakuru County - reserved for women

What is being bought

Nakuru County Government invites sealed tenders for the proposed construction and equipping of Kipsotet ECDE classroom in Kerinet Ward, Kuresoi South Sub-County (works). The tender is reserved for women-owned businesses registered as such.

Key facts

Closing

Mon 19 Oct 2026, 10:00 am
Closing date and time: Monday 19 October 2026 at 10:00am (East Africa time). Portal record gives the same closing time. D2 p.29

Bid / tender security

No tender security is required. Instead, an original, duly filled, signed and stamped Tender-Securing Declaration Form must be submitted with the tender. D2 p.29

Tender fee

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

Site visit

Optional
Site visit: encouraged at the tenderer's own cost and risk; no pre-arranged site visit specified (TDS: NOT APPLICABLE). D2 p.29

Pre-bid meeting

Optional
No pre-tender meeting. D2 p.29

Reserved for

Reserved for women (ITT 35.2 reservation; Section II TDS lists the reserved group as women). D2 p.1

Contract value

Not stated in the documents we reviewed Not stated D2

Tender opening

Bids opened immediately after closing at County Government of Nakuru Headquarters, Moi Road, 1st Floor, Board Room / chambers. Bidders' representatives may attend and sign a register. D2 p.29

Tender validity

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

Who can apply

• Tendering is reserved for women. Only businesses/firms belonging to the specified group (women) are eligible to tender. D2 p.6

Application checklist

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Required from every bidder

• Valid AGPO Certificate for WOMEN. 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
• Duly filled, signed and stamped confidential business questionnaire. 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
• Duly filled, signed and stamped beneficial ownership form (BOI). D2 p.32
• Copy of Certificate of Incorporation/registration in Kenya from the Registrar of Companies, and CR12 for directors (or National ID for sole proprietorship) valid for the last 12 months. D2 p.31
• Historical claims, litigation, default notices and financial penalties must be honestly disclosed. D2 p.31
• Registration with National Construction Authority in Category 8 or above as Building Works Contractor, with a valid NCA Practising License. Registration is a condition of contract award per ITT 3.12. D2 p.31
• Valid copy of current Certificate of Tax Compliance from KRA, valid at least on the closing date. D2 p.31
• Tender documents submitted in both soft (through IFMIS supplier portal) and hard copies. D2 p.32

How and where to submit

• 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, Nakuru, or sent by post to The County Secretary, P.O Box 2780-20100, Nakuru. Soft copy through supplier portal. Electronic tenders permitted. D2 p.29
• Number of copies of the original tender: ONE original. D2 p.29
• Tender must be serialized, all pages numbered sequentially 1,2,3 and stamped on every page. D2 p.32

What the addenda changed

• No addenda reviewed. Not stated P

Not covered in the documents we reviewed

• Contract value / estimated cost of the works and equipment
• Bill of Quantities and drawings (Sections V-VII) not reviewed
• Performance security amount and form (Section X forms)
• Pages of Section III Sub-Factor criteria for financial and experience requirements
• Addenda, if any, issued after the 9 October 2026 notice
• Full list of required forms in Section IV
• Confirmation whether only electronic submission is accepted or both soft and hard copies are required

Terms explained

AGPO

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

Tender Securing Declaration

A signed declaration replacing a cash or bank tender security; here it must be filled, signed and stamped.

TDS

Tender Data Sheet: the tender-specific section that overrides the general instructions to tenderers.

MR

Mandatory Requirement: a pass/fail check at preliminary evaluation; failure makes the bid non-responsive.

Responsive

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

CR12

Kenyan company return showing directors and shareholders, issued by the Registrar of Companies.

NCA

National Construction Authority, which registers contractors for construction works in Kenya.