PURCHASE OF 24 DIESEL MULTIPLE UNITS (DMUs) AIR COMPRESSORS – RE-TENDERClosed

Overview

Procurement of Twenty-Four (24) Diesel Multiple Unit (DMU) air compressors to be delivered at Kenya Railways Nairobi Central Workshops Stores. The Open Tender is World Bank–financed under the Kenya Urban Mobility Improvement Project (KUMIP). Bids are invited from eligible international bidders; electronic bidding is not permitted.

Requirements

• Compliance with World Bank procurement rules and anti-corruption/sanctions framework.
• Bidders must be eligible and qualified per Section III; include Manufacturer’s Authorization if not the manufacturer, and appoint an Agent in Kenya if required.
• Bid must be submitted in a two-envelope format: Technical Part and Financial Part.
• Bid Security: KES 1,500,000 (valid for 240 days from tender opening).
• Documentation proving eligibility, conformity of Goods, and bidder qualifications; disclosure of beneficial ownership may be required.
• Goods origin/quality conforming to Section VII; spare parts and after-sales support details required.
• Delivery to KR Nairobi Central Workshops; compliance with origin and standards as specified.

How to Apply

• Documents obtainable from Kenya Railways website, Public Procurement Information Portal, and World Bank procurement notices. To obtain clarifications, email procure@krc.co.ke during office hours (0900–1700) (KR/SCM/WB/006/2025-2026.pdf).
• Bid submission: Physical bids only (no electronic submission) by 11 June 2026; outer envelopes must be marked “ORIGINAL BID” with inner envelopes for TECHNICAL PART and FINANCIAL PART.
• Two-envelope process: submit separate Technical Part and Financial Part; include Letter of Bid, Bid Security, Joint Venture agreements if applicable, and all forms in Section IV.
• Public bid openings: Technical Parts opened 11 June 2026 at 2:00 PM (EAT); Financial Parts opened later in the presence of bidders.
• Required registrations/pre-qualifications aren’t specified in the excerpt beyond standard World Bank eligibility and Kenyan regulatory compliance.