Maintenance of streetlights in Mau Narok Ward, Njoro Sub County - reserved for PWD - CGN/RTPW/ONT/007/2026-2027

What is being bought

Nakuru County Government invites tenders for the maintenance of streetlights in Mau Narok Ward, Njoro Sub County (open national tender under reference CGN/RTPW/ONT/007/2026-2027). The tender is reserved for persons living with disabilities (PWD).

Key facts

Closing

Mon 19 Oct 2026, 10:00 am
Tenders must be delivered on or before Monday 19 October 2026 at 10:00am East Africa time. Portal closing date 2026-10-19 10:00:00. D2 p.29

Bid / tender security

No tender security is required; a duly filled, signed and stamped Tender-Securing Declaration Form is submitted instead. Tender validity: 210 days. D2 p.29

Tender fee

Tender documents may be obtained free of charge from www.nakuru.go.ke, supplier.treasury.go.ke or www.tenders.go.ke. D1 p.5

Site visit

Optional
Site visit is not a pre-tender requirement; the TDS states pre-tender site visit is not applicable. Tenderers are encouraged to visit the site at their own cost. D2 p.28

Pre-bid meeting

Optional
Pre-tender meeting: NOT APPLICABLE. D2 p.28

Reserved for

Reserved for PWD (persons living with disabilities), as stated in the Tender Data Sheet. D2 p.1

Contract value

Not stated in the documents we reviewed Not stated D2 p.6

Tender opening

Tenders open immediately after the deadline, publicly, at County Government Headquarters Moi Road, 1st Floor, Board Room / chambers, in presence of tenderers' representatives who 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

• Tendering is reserved for PWD: only businesses belonging to persons living with disability who are appropriately registered may tender. D2 p.6

Application checklist

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Required from every bidder

• Valid AGPO Certificate for PWD. D2 p.31
• Certified copy of Certificate of Incorporation/registration in Kenya from the Registrar of Companies. D2 p.31
• Registration with National Construction Authority in Category 8 or above as an Electrical Works Contractor, together with a valid NCA Practicing License. D2 p.31
• CR12 for the directors of the company (or National ID for sole proprietorship), valid for the last 12 months. D2 p.31
• Valid copy of current Tax Compliance Certificate issued by KRA, valid at least on the closing date. 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
• Honest history of any claims, litigation, default notices and financial penalties, certified, in the format provided. D2 p.31

Required only in some situations

• Kenyan tenderer: valid tax clearance or tax exemption certificate issued by KRA (ITT 3.14). Standard rule D2 p.12

Experience, licences and financial capacity

Technical

• Technical evaluation (Stage II) scores general/specific experience (10 and 20 marks) and financial capacity (25 marks) per the criteria table; the tender requires evidence such as LPO/LSO, award letters, contracts and completion certificates. D2 p.35

Financial

• Certified bank statements for the past two years (2025 and 2024), certified audited accounts for 2025 and 2024 signed and stamped by a certified practicing accountant/auditor, and/or letters of credit, scored under financial capacity. D2 p.35

How and where to submit

• Electronic submission through the supplier portal (softcopy) and hard copies in a plain sealed envelope marked with tender number and description, deposited in the tender box at Moi Road, County Government Headquarters, Ground Floor Entrance, or sent by post. Tender must include the entire document serialized 1, 2, 3 and submitted in both soft and hard copies. D2 p.28
• Number of copies of original tender: ONE (in addition to the original). D2 p.29
• Written confirmation of 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 stated in the reviewed material. Not stated D2 p.31

What the addenda changed

• No addenda reviewed. Not stated P

Not covered in the documents we reviewed

• Addenda (A1, A2...) were not provided; check the portal for any changes to the closing date or requirements.
• Full Section IV tender forms, Section V-VII works requirements, bills of quantities and general conditions were not reviewed.
• Contract value / estimated cost not stated in reviewed pages.
• Whether the tender is to be submitted in the same form for Kenyan Tax Compliance and business permit details beyond stated requirements.
• Detailed scoring tables and pass marks for technical evaluation beyond the summarised criteria.
• Section III Stage III financial evaluation details and multiple contracts option selection.

Terms explained

PWD

Persons living with disabilities; this tender is reserved for businesses owned by such persons who are registered (AGPO).

AGPO

Access to Government Procurement Opportunities programme for youth, women and persons with disabilities; an AGPO certificate is required here.

TDS

Tender Data Sheet: the tender-specific section that overrides the general Instructions to Tenderers.

Tender Securing Declaration

A signed declaration that replaces a cash or bank tender security; if the bidder breaches its tender it may be penalised as set out in the form.

Responsive

A tender that meets all mandatory requirements and terms; non-responsive tenders are rejected without further evaluation.

MR

Mandatory Requirement, a pass/fail check at preliminary evaluation.

NCA

National Construction Authority, which registers contractors for construction works.

Standstill Period

14-day period after notification of award during which unsuccessful bidders may complain before contract signing.