Supply, Delivery and distribution of Food for ECDE Centers across 40 Wards in Machakos countyClosed

Overview

Supply, delivery and distribution of food for ECDE centers across 40 Wards in Machakos County. Open National tender by Machakos County Government (Department of Education, ECDE and Vocational Training) targeting suppliers with experience in school feeding programs and able to deliver to 40 wards.

Requirements

• Eligibility: not a public official or close relative; not debarred; no conflicts of interest; Certificate of Independent Tender Determination; JV rules if a joint venture is formed.
• Documentation: Form of Tender; Price Schedules; Tender Security (Ksh 335,000) or Tender Securing Declaration; Joint Venture Agreement if applicable; Manufacturer’s Authorization if required; Tax clearance certificate; Evidence of eligibility and conformity to specifications.
• Local content: certain items may be sourced from Kenya (ITTs 4.4, 15.2); ensure compliance with origin/standards.
• Financials: prices in Kenyan Shillings, fixed price unless TDS allows adjustments; tender validity typically 120 days.
• Miscellaneous: submission must be serialized, delivered manually; pre-bid conference not held; clarify via written inquiries to the contact provided.

How to Apply

• Obtain documents from www.machakos.go.ke or www.tenders.go.ke (see attached PDFs GMC/EE/OT/001/2026-2027 and GMC/EE/OT/002/2026-2027).
• Submit by 30 September 2026 (deadline/time in documents; metadata shows 09:00; advertisement notice lists 11:00; verify in the tender documents) to Machakos County Headquarters tender box, Ngei Road, Machakos town; mark envelopes with the tender number.
• Include: Form of Tender, Price Schedules, Tender Security or Declaration, JV Agreement if any, Manufacturer’s Authorization (if required), Tax Clearance, Eligibility and Conformity documents.
• No pre-tender conference (per data sheet). For clarifications, contact machakosupplychain@gmail.com; responses will be shared with all bidders.
• Currency: Kenyan Shillings; submission must be manually delivered in a single sealed package with separate envelopes for ORIGINAL and COPIES (and alternatives if permitted).