Construction of ECDE at Baraka Primary and 4-door toilet at Tachasis ECDE, Keringet Ward, Kuresoi South - Nakuru County (reserved for women)

What is being bought

Nakuru County Government invites sealed tenders for the proposed construction of an ECDE at Baraka Primary and construction of a 4-door toilet at Tachasis ECDE in Keringet Ward, Kuresoi South Sub-County (works, reference CGN/EIEPC/ONT/030/2026-2027). Tendering is reserved for women.

Key facts

Closing

Mon 19 Oct 2026, 10:00 am
Tenders close on Monday 19 October 2026 at 10:00am East Africa time, per the Tender Data Sheet and invitation; no addendum found changing this. D2 p.29

Bid / tender security

No tender security is 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. No tender fee is stated. D1 p.7

Site visit

Optional
Site visit: NOT APPLICABLE per Tender Data Sheet; the tenderer is encouraged, at its own cost, to visit the site. D2 p.29

Pre-bid meeting

Optional
Pre-tender conference: NOT APPLICABLE. D2 p.29

Reserved for

Tendering is reserved for women. The Tender Data Sheet says the invitation is extended to the group that qualifies for reservations: RESERVED FOR WOMEN. D2 p.30

Contract value

Not stated in the documents we reviewed Not stated P

Tender opening

Tenders are opened immediately after the closing deadline at the County Government HQ, 1st Floor, Board Room (TDS) / chambers (invitation), Moi Road, Nakuru. Bidders' representatives may attend. D2 p.29

Tender validity

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

Who can apply

• Only businesses/firms belonging to the reserved group (women) may tender, as registered with the authority specified in the tender. D2 p.6

Application checklist

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Required from every bidder

• Must submit a valid AGPO Certificate for WOMEN. D2 p.32
• Form of tender must be completed, signed and stamped in the format provided. D2 p.32
• Submit a duly filled, signed and stamped Tender Securing Declaration Form in the format provided. D2 p.32
• Copy of Certificate of Incorporation/registration in Kenya from the Registrar of Companies. D2 p.31
• Copy of CR12 for the directors of the company, or National ID for sole proprietorship, valid for the last 12 months. D2 p.31
• 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.31
• Valid copy of current Certificate of Tax Compliance from Kenya Revenue Authority, valid at least on the closing date. D2 p.32
• Submit a duly filled, signed and stamped confidential business questionnaire. D2 p.32
• Must submit 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

Required only in some situations

• Kenya tenderers must provide a valid tax clearance certificate or tax exemption certificate issued by KRA. D2 p.11

How and where to submit

• Submit both soft copy through the IFMIS supplier portal and 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 sent by post to the County Secretary, P.O Box 2780-20100, Nakuru. D2 p.29
• Number of copies of the original tender: ONE (in addition to the original). D2 p.29
• All pages must be serialized chronologically 1, 2, 3 from cover page to last page including attachments, and stamped on every page. D2 p.6
• Authorization to sign for the tenderer: an authorization from the company directors designating an officer, certified by a commissioner of oaths. D2 p.29

Lots and categories

• No lots are described for this tender in the reviewed material. Not stated P

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

• Evaluation technical scoring criteria (only Stage I mandatory requirements reviewed; technical and financial evaluation weights not in material)
• Contract value / estimated cost of the works and Bill of Quantities
• Performance security amount and form (ITT 52 and TDS notes only general rule)
• Section IV tender forms and Section VII BOQ
• Confidential business questionnaire and other forms
• Notice of tender lot or specific works scope details, drawings and specifications (Sections V-VI)
• Whether any addenda have been issued
• Contract duration and completion period
• Pages of Section III Stage II technical criteria and financial scoring details

Terms explained

AGPO

Access to Government Procurement Opportunities: reserved set-aside for women, youth and persons with disability registered businesses.

TDS

Tender Data Sheet: the section with tender-specific values that overrides the general instructions.

Tender-Securing Declaration

A signed, stamped form in which the bidder declares it will accept penalties if it withdraws or fails to sign, used instead of a cash or bank tender security.

MR

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

Responsive

A tender that meets all mandatory terms of the tender document; non-responsive tenders are not evaluated further.

IFMIS supplier portal

Government electronic procurement system used for soft-copy tender submission.

CR12

Kenyan company return listing company directors and shareholders from the Registrar of Companies.

NCA

National Construction Authority, the registration body for contractors undertaking construction works in Kenya.

BOI

Beneficial ownership information form disclosing the persons who ultimately own or control the firm.

Serialize

Number every page sequentially from the cover page to the last page.