SUPPLY AND DELIVERY OF DRILLING TOOLS AND MATERIALS FOR THE BOREHOLESClosed

Overview

Procurement of the supply and delivery of drilling tools and materials for boreholes to the Machakos County Department of Water, Irrigation, Sanitation, Environment & Climate Change. Open national tender; suitable for Suppliers/Contractors with borehole drilling tools and materials capability. Eligible bidders may form JVs (joint ventures) with joint liability. Basic compliance includes public procurement rules, tax clearance, debarment checks, and local-content considerations (foreign bidders must show 40% local inputs). Bid security is 500,000 KES; tender is to be submitted manually. Closing date: 12 Oct 2026.

(Document references: SUPPLY AND DELIVERY OF DRILLING TOOLS AND MATERIALS FOR BOREHOLES)

Requirements

• Eligibility and qualifications per Kenyan public procurement rules, including declarations on corruption and independence.
• Tender security: 500,000 KES (if required by the TDS) and submission of a formal Tender with original and copies.
• Foreign bidder rule: 40% of inputs from Kenyan suppliers/contractors; evidence to be provided.
• Documentation: Form of Tender, Joint Venture agreement (if applicable), technical proposal, and priced Bill of Quantities.
• Registrations and pre-qualifications: Tax clearance; National Construction Authority registration before contract signing; PPRA-related requirements for bidders/joint ventures.
• Compliance: No debarment; no conflicts of interest; ranges of anti-corruption and competitive practices as per the ITT.

How to Apply

• Deadline: 12 Oct 2026; submission must be manual (no electronic submissions).
• Where to submit: Department of Water, Irrigation, Sanitation, Environment & Climate Change, Machakos (Venue: Water and Irrigation Board Room).
• Documents to obtain/submit: Tender documents available for download at Machakos website or PPIP portal; submit Form of Tender, priced BOQ, Tender Security, JV documents if applicable, and accompanying qualifications (Tax clearance, etc.). Files reference: SUPPLY AND DELIVERY OF DRILLING TOOLS AND MATERIALS FOR BOREHOLES.
• How to obtain documents: Free download from www.machakosgovernment.co.ke or public portals (PPIP/Tenders) as indicated in the tender text; contact for help: suuplychain@machakos.go.ke.
• Notable requirements from the attached ITT: adherence to English language for tender, proper page serialization, and explicit submission formatting (Original and Copies envelopes, etc.) (document specifics in the attached PDFs).