PROPOSED CONSTRUCTION OF A HOSTEL, MODERN KITCHEN AND DINING (MULTI YEAR PROJECT)Closed

Overview

Proposed construction of a hostel, modern kitchen and dining facilities for Kisii County, to be delivered as a multi-year project. Open tender reserved for Youth; suitable for youth-owned civil works firms with capability in large-scale construction.

• Sector/expertise: construction of hostel, kitchen, dining facilities; multi-year program.
• Eligibility focus: Youth-owned firms; compliance with Kenyan public procurement rules; relevant construction qualifications.

Requirements

• Youth-reserved category; open competition limited to youth.
• Eligible tenderers per ITT: no public employees; no conflicts of interest; no disqualifications from debarment.
• Key qualifications: Kenyan legal entity, NCA registration for construction works, valid tax clearance, compliance with PPRA/CAK/CS compliance checks; foreign bidders must meet local content (40% inputs sourced nationally) and ownership rules (Kenyan participation thresholds) (bid document).
• Local content and nationality rules apply; JV arrangements may be permitted with shared liability (per ITT).
• Tender security: Not applicable (bid document).
• Site access and pre-bid/site visit provisions exist; check TDS for specifics (bid document).

How to Apply

• Submission deadline: 31 August 2026, 10:00 AM (bid document). Tenders submitted electronically via IFMIS (see bid document).
• Submission method: Electronic submission; documents must be serialized and submitted in the prescribed format (IFMIS process) (bid document).
• Documents to submit: Form of Tender; priced Bill of Quantities; Tender Security or Tender-Securing Declaration (as per TDS); qualifications/Joint Venture documents if applicable; technical proposal; other forms listed in Section IV (bid document).
• Registrations/pre-qualifications: National Construction Authority registration; tax clearance; debarment checks (PPRA list); foreign bidders must prove 40% local inputs; JV arrangements as required (bid document).
• Where to obtain documents: Electronically at www.kisii.go.ke and www.tenders.go.ke (free) (bid document).
• Briefing/site visit: Site visit and pre-tender clarification procedures are described in the tender documents; specifics to be confirmed in the TDS (bid document).