PURCHASE OF SEMI LUXURY SCHOOL BUS 45-52 SEATERClosed

Overview

Open tender for the supply and delivery of a 45-52 seat semi-luxury school bus to Kinondo Secondary School, MSAMBWENI Constituency (NG-CDF MSAMBWENI). Bidders should be qualified vehicle suppliers with capacity to supply new, standard-production buses that meet Kenyan safety and roadworthiness requirements. The contract appears to span around 2 months.

• Eligible bidders: national bus suppliers with capability to meet the bus specifications.
• Scope uncertainties: documents reference 42-52, 45-52, or 46-54 seat ranges; verify the intended capacity before bidding.

(see NOTICE, TENEDER, SPECIFICATION)

Requirements

• Compliance with Public Procurement and Asset Disposal Act 2015; sign Certificate of Independent Tender Determination.
• No conflicts of interest; ensure no collusive or fraudulent practices.
• Foreign bidders: must source at least 40% of inputs from Kenyan suppliers; JV ownership/nationality rules apply.
• Tax compliance: provide valid tax clearance certificate.
• Debarment: not listed on PPRA debarment list.
• JV terms: if a joint venture, members are jointly and severally liable; must submit JV agreement or letter of intent.
• Equipment/specs: new, 46-54 (varies in docs) semi-luxury bus, with safety belts (KEBS KS 06-664), electronic speed governor (max 80 km/h, tamper-proof), 24V electrical system, standard instruments, and body construction per provided specs.
• Tender specifics: 60-day tender validity; prices in Kenya Shillings; pages serialized; all items priced.

(see NOTICE, SPECIFICATION, TENEDER)

How to Apply

• Deadline: 12 August 2026 (closing time around 10:00); late tenders rejected. No electronic submission allowed.
• Submission: physical delivery to NG-CDF MSAMBWENI, NG CDF Building (opp Millennium Park Lodges), Likoni/Lunga-Lunga Road, Kinondo; use sealed envelopes with original and copies as required.
• Documents to submit: Form of Tender, Bills of Quantities (priced), Tender Security or Tender-Securing Declaration, joint venture documents if any, authorization to sign, qualifications, conformity/technical proposal; serialize pages.
• Where to obtain documents: from NG-CDF MSAMBWENI offices or online at www.tenders.go.ke and related NG-CDF/MSAMBWENI contact channels (see notices). Electronic copies may be free; purchase hard copies for a non-refundable fee (KSh 1,000).
• Pre-qualification/briefings: pre-tender meeting and site visits may be referenced in the ITT; verify in the TDS. Clarifications may be sought in writing by a deadline prior to submission.
• Registration: no mandatory CIDB/NCA/license to tender, but NCA registration is a contract-condition if construction works are involved; foreign bidders must meet local-content rules; tax/compliance documentation required.

(see TENEDER, NOTICE, SPECIFICATION)