SUPPLY AND DELIVERY OF BRANDED APRONS FOR SME WOMENClosed

Overview

Supply and delivery of branded aprons for SME women. Open national tender by Machakos County Government (Department of SME Development). Open to qualified Kenyan bidders; electronic submissions are not permitted. Submit by 05 Oct 2026 (11:00) via hand-delivery to the Department of Trade and SME; see Tender Document for details (see TENDER DOCUMENT). Documents are downloadable free from machakos.go.ke or tenders.go.ke (see ADVERT).

Requirements

• Eligibility: provide evidence of eligibility, no public officer conflicts, not debarred; Joint Venture rules apply if applicable.
• Compliance: declare non-corruption; Certificate of Independent Tender Determination may be required.
• Financial: tender security of 86,000 KSh; acceptable security forms include bank guarantee or insurer’s guarantee; post-award performance security (5% of awarded sum).
• Qualifications: Manufacturer's Authorization if you do not manufacture the goods; tax clearance certificate; evidence of ability to supply and service in Kenya.
• Joint ventures: if a JV, joint and several liability; submit JV agreement or letter of intent.
• Goods eligibility and conformity: declare origin and demonstrate conformity to Schedule of Requirements; any Kenya-origin sourcing rules apply (where relevant).
• Documentation: complete Form of Tender and Price Schedules; include all requested documents and authorizations (see ITT/Section IV).

How to Apply

• Obtain documents: from www.machakos.go.ke or www.tenders.go.ke (free) (see ADVERT).
• Submission: hand-deliver the completed tender to the Chief Officer – Department of SME Development, Machakos County; include both original and copy; no electronic submission (see TENDER DOCUMENT). Deadline: 05 Oct 2026, 11:00 (see TENDER DOCUMENT).
• Required submissions: Form of Tender, Price Schedules, Tender Security or Securing Declaration, Manufacturer Authorization (if needed), JV documents if applicable, tax clearance, and eligibility/qualifications evidence (see ITT 10–16).
• Clarifications/briefing: inquiries in writing to supplychain@machakos.go.ke or silakelvin@gmail.com; pre-tender conference details if any will be in the TDS (see ITT 6).
• Contacts and document access: submission address and deadlines as per the Tender Document (see TENDER DOCUMENT).