SUPPLY OF MEDICINES FOR OPPORTUNISTIC INFECTIONS (OIs)

Overview

Supply of medicines for opportunistic infections (OIs) to be procured by KEMSA under a Global Fund grant; open international tender for pharmaceutical suppliers. The tender targets health-sector pharmaceuticals (anti-infectives for HIV-related OIs) and is open to manufacturers, distributors, and Kenyan-registered suppliers capable of meeting PPADA 2015 requirements, foreign input rules, and Kenyan registration/tax obligations.

Requirements

• Compliance with Public Procurement and Asset Disposal Act (PPADA) 2015 and anti-corruption declarations; no debarment; evidence via “Certificate of Independent Tender Determination” where required.
• Eligible tenderers: JV allowed; no conflicts of interest; nationality rules apply; tax clearance certificate; registration of goods in Kenya; representation by local service provider if not operating in Kenya.
• Foreign bidders must source at least 40% of inputs from Kenyan suppliers; evidence to be provided in Section III.
• Goods eligibility and conformity: products must meet Section VII specifications and be or be registered for use in Kenya; Manufacturer Authorization if not manufactured by the tenderer.
• Bid security: USD 6,000 orKES 774,000 (or as stated in the TDS); validity aligned with tender period.
• Pre-qualification/ documentation: Form of Tender, Price Schedules, Tender Security, Joint Venture agreements (or intent), Manufacturer’s Authorization, Tenderer Information Form, etc., as required in Section IV.
• Delivery scope and schedule: defined in Schedule of Requirements; origin/standards not to contravene environmental rules.
• Miscellaneous: deadline, bid validity (210 days), security validity (240 days); bidders must follow instruction set in the ITT and TDS.

How to Apply

• Obtain documents from the official sources: kemsa.go.ke or tenders.go.ke; documents downloaded electronically are free (document source cited in the ITT).
• Register bid documents by email: procurement.programs@kemsa.go.ke (refer to the Registration Form in the tender document) (document: SUPPLY OF MEDICINES FOR OPPORTUNISTIC INFECTIONS (OIs)).
• Prepare Tender: include Form of Tender, Price Schedules, Tender Security or Securing Declaration, JV Agreement or Intent, Manufacturer’s Authorization, and evidence of eligibility/qualifications (Section IV and III).
• Submission: place in a single sealed envelope, with ORIGINAL and COPIES as required; deposit in Tender Box No.2 marked Global Fund at KEMSA, Nairobi; late or incomplete tenders are rejected (document: SUPPLY OF MEDICINES FOR OPPORTUNISTIC INFECTIONS (OIs)).
• Timetable: Pre-bid conference on 13 October 2026 at 10:00 am; Tender closing date 29 October 2026 (time per ITT: 10:00 am local; metadata lists 08:00). Tender validity is 210 days; bid security validity 240 days.
• Where to view documents: KEMSA website (kemsa.go.ke) or PPIP Portal (tenders.go.ke).