Nakuru County cattle dip works tender CGN/DOALF/ONT/00…

What is being bought

Open national works tender by the County Government of Nakuru for a cattle dip in Solai/Soin Ward, Rongai Sub-county. The portal and notice name renovation of Tuiyomoi Cattle Dip, while the bidding document names fencing of Kimamoi Cattle Dip, so the exact scope must be confirmed with the procuring entity. The tender is stated to be reserved for persons with disability.

What could disqualify you

Late tenders will be rejected. D2 p.7
Tenders not accompanied by a duly filled, signed and stamped Tender Securing Declaration Form must not be submitted (all tenders must include it). D2 p.6
All pages of the tender must be serialized chronologically from the cover page to the last page including attachments (1, 2, 3...). D2 p.6
Bidders who do not satisfy any mandatory requirement are considered non-responsive and their tenders are not evaluated further. D2 p.33
A tender valid for a shorter period than required is rejected as non-responsive. Standard rule D2 p.17
Failure to submit the information required on ownership and control or a required item leads to rejection of the tender. Standard rule D2 p.17
Foreign tenderers must show at least 40% of contract inputs are sourced from national suppliers and contractors, or they are automatically disqualified. Standard rule D2 p.11

Key facts

Closing: Mon 19 Oct 2026, 10:00 am
Closing deadline for submission of tenders, East Africa time. D2 p.1
Bid / tender security: No bid security amount: a Tender-Securing Declaration (in the form provided, signed and stamped) is used instead of a bank tender security. D2 p.30
Tender fee: Tender documents may be viewed and downloaded free of charge from the County and Public Procurement portals. D2 p.6
Site visit: Optional
No pre-tender site visit; site visit is optional (encouraged at tenderer's own cost). D2 p.29
Pre-bid meeting: Optional
No pre-tender conference. D2 p.29
Reserved for: Reserved for persons with disability (PWD). The notice's table lists other reservations against this tender number, so confirm. Conflicting D2 p.6
Contract value: Not stated in the documents we reviewed Not stated
Tender opening: Tenders opened immediately after the closing deadline, in the presence of bidders' representatives who choose to attend; opening venue is stated differently across documents. Conflicting D1 p.3
Tender validity: Tender validity is 210 days; the invitation says from the date of opening, while ITT 20.1 says from the submission deadline. Conflicting D2 p.30

Who can apply

Tendering is reserved for persons with disability (PWD) tenderers according to the invitation and bidding document. D2 p.6
Joint ventures are not applicable for this tender (maximum 2 JV members: NOT APPLICABLE). D2 p.29

Application checklist

Tick items off as you prepare. Your ticks stay on this device only.

Required from every bidder

Required only in some situations

Conditional on award only: NCA registration must be obtained before contract award and signature (not a condition for tender). Standard rule D2 p.11

Experience, licences and financial capacity

Technical

Technical scoring TR1: general experience (up to 10 marks by years in business) and specific experience by annual volume of works in past 2 years (up to 20 marks), with LPO/LSO, award letters, contracts or completion certificates as evidence. D2 p.36
Technical scoring TR2 financial capacity (25 marks): certified bank statements for 2024 and 2025, letter of credit, and certified audited accounts for 2024 and 2025. D2 p.36
Only bidders scoring 70% and above in technical evaluation proceed to financial evaluation; those below 70% are eliminated. D2 p.38

Financial

Financial evaluation: the bidder that qualifies technically with the lowest quoted price is recommended for award; a tie is decided by the highest technical score. D2 p.38
Prices must be quoted in Kenya Shillings and include all taxes; prices are FIXED. D2 p.6

How and where to submit

Soft copy of the complete tender must be submitted through the supplier portal. D2 p.30
Hard copies in plain sealed envelope marked with tender number and description, deposited in the Tender Box at County Government HQ, Moi Road, ground floor main entrance, or posted to the County Secretary, P.O. Box 2780-20100, Nakuru. D2 p.30
Number of copies: in addition to the original tender, ONE copy is required. D2 p.30
Electronic tenders are permitted; check the portal and notice for the e-submission procedure. D2 p.6
The bidding document's address (P.O. Box 2780-20100) differs from the notice (P.O. Box 2870-20100); confirm the postal address before posting. Conflicting D1 p.3

Points to confirm with the procuring entity

The documents do not agree with each other on these points. Ask the procuring entity for a written clarification before you submit.

Project scope and name: Portal record and notice describe renovation of Tuiyomoi Cattle Dip in Solai Ward; bidding document describes fencing of Kimamoi Cattle Dip in Soin Ward. Confirm the exact works before pricing. (P portal record; D1 p.1; D2 p.1, p.6, p.29)
Reservation of the tender: Portal and bidding document say reserved for persons with disability; the notice table lists women and youth reservations against this tender number. (P portal record; D1 p.1; D2 p.6, p.29)
Submission postal address: Notice gives P.O. Box 2870-20100; bidding document gives P.O. Box 2780-20100. (D1 p.3; D2 p.1, p.30)
Opening venue: Notice says County Chambers; invitation says 1st floor chambers; TDS says 1st floor board room. (D1 p.3; D2 p.7; D2 p.30)
Tender validity start date: Invitation says 210 days from date of opening; TDS says 210 days and ITT 20.1 says it starts from the submission deadline. (D2 p.6; D2 p.17; D2 p.30)

Not covered in the documents we reviewed

Contract value / engineering estimate
Performance security amount and form (ITT 52 refers to TDS)
Bill of Quantities, drawings and specifications (Sections V-VII) not reviewed
General and Special Conditions of Contract not reviewed
Tender forms (Section IV) and full scoring thresholds not reviewed
Any addenda (none provided)
Confirmed works scope and location (Tuiyomoi vs Kimamoi)
Confirmed opening venue and postal address

Terms explained

TDS: Tender Data Sheet: the tender-specific rules that change the standard Instructions to Tenderers.
MR: Mandatory Requirement: a pass/fail check at preliminary stage; failing one makes the bid non-responsive.
PWD / AGPO: Persons with disability; AGPO is the government set-aside for youth, women and PWD businesses, requiring an AGPO certificate.
Tender-Securing Declaration: A signed, stamped form in which the bidder declares it will honour its bid instead of posting a bank guarantee.
Responsive: A tender that meets all mandatory requirements and terms of the tender documents.
NCA: National Construction Authority: contractors must be registered; registration is required before contract award.
Performance security: Security the winning bidder must provide within 21 days of the Letter of Acceptance; not required for contracts under Kshs 5 million (ITT 52).
Beneficial ownership form (BOI): Form disclosing the company's owners and control.
Standstill period: 14-day wait after notice of intention to award before a contract is signed, to allow complaints.

Nakuru County cattle dip works tender CGN/DOALF/ONT/002/2026-2027 (scope conflicts; reserved for persons with disability)