Tender for the proposed Purchase and supply of borehole drilling Rig tools and associated accessories

Overview

This tender is for the purchase and supply of borehole drilling rig tools and associated accessories. It is an Open National tender by the County Government of Nakuru and is open to all bidders meeting standard public-procurement eligibility (e.g., not debarred, tax compliant, eligible origin). Submission can be electronic; the closing date is 3 November 2026 (10:00 AM per the tender invitation).

Requirements

• Compliance with Public Procurement and Asset Disposal Act 2015; include a declaration of non-corruption and a Certificate of Independent Tender Determination.
• Eligibility: not debarred; no conflicts of interest; JV rules if forming a joint venture.
• Foreign bidders: at least 40% of inputs must be sourced from Kenyan citizens; provide evidence.
• Tax: valid tax compliance certificate or exemption from the Kenya Revenue Authority.
• National Construction Authority participation is not a tender condition but required before contract award.
• Tender security: KSH 50,000 in approved form (bank guarantee or Insurance Guarantee); valid through tender validity.
• Tender validity: 210 days and extensions if requested.
• Currency and pricing: all prices in Kenya Shillings; include full BoQ lines and any discounts.
• Documentation: Form of Tender, Joint Venture agreement (if applicable), technical proposal, qualifications, and other documents per the tender documents.

How to Apply

• Deadline: 3 November 2026 at 10:00 AM; late tenders are rejected. Electronic submission is permitted (see documents listed in the Tender Data).
• Submission method: Electronic tendering accepted; hard-copy delivery to Nakuru County if required.
• Documents to submit: Form of Tender; priced Bill of Quantities; Tender Security; Joint Venture documents (if applicable); Authorization letter; qualification information; technical proposal.
• Registrations: comply with tax; where applicable, CIDB/NCA procedures; JV arrangements as required.
• Briefing/Site visits: not specified in the excerpt; follow tender data for any pre-tender meeting if listed.
• Bid documents access: freely from www.nakuru.go.ke, supplier portal, and https://www.tenders.go.ke (see attached tender documents).
• Where to obtain/docs: from the County Government of Nakuru website or tenders portals (see attached documents: “Tender for the proposed Purchase and supply of borehole drilling Rig tools and associated accessories,” filenames 1792902488415 and 1792902488444).
• Submission and opening: tenders opened publicly after the deadline at Nakuru County Headquarters; electronic submissions will be read as per the Data Sheet.

Document references: Tender documents titled “Tender for the proposed Purchase and supply of borehole drilling Rig tools and associated accessories” (see 1792902488415; 1792902488444).