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Construction of Valve Chambers

Issued by THIKA WATER AND SEWERAGE COMPANY LTD · via Kenya — e-GP (egpkenya.go.ke)

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Published
11 Nov 2026
Closes
23 Nov 2026, 11:30 UTC
Bid opening
23 Nov 2026, 11:35 UTC
Reference
TWSCL/1880/0308/2026-27
Location
Kenya
Sector
Manufacturing & Supply
Type
works

At a glance

THIKA WATER AND SEWERAGE COMPANY LTD in Kenya has published a tender in manufacturing & supply: “Construction of Valve Chambers”. Submissions close on 23 November 2026, 11 days from today. Quote reference TWSCL/1880/0308/2026-27 in any correspondence with the buyer. FreeTender has recorded 60 notices from this buyer since 2026, 17 of them currently open. There are 209 open manufacturing & supply notices in Kenya on FreeTender. Bids are submitted to the buyer through Kenya — e-GP (egpkenya.go.ke), not through FreeTender.

Key requirements

Taken from the notice by FreeTender. The tender document on the official portal is binding — check it, and any corrigendum, before you bid.

Performance security
1% of contract value
Questions deadline
16 Nov 2026 15:00 (Nairobi time)
Bid validity
182 days
Procurement method
Open tender
Evaluation
Scoring Basis
Funding
GoK

Documents to submit

  • Self-declaration forms form SD1 & SD2
  • Attach valid copies of incorporation or certificate of registration certificate
  • Fully filled signed and stamped BOQ and price schedule inclusive of 16 percent VAT and 0.03 percent capacity building LE
  • Fully filled, signed and stamped form of tender in the format provided. amount in form of tender must tally with price S
  • Any arithmetic error shall LEAD to disqualification. all bidders own corrections must be countersigned. attach price SCH
  • Valid AGPO certificate for women
  • Duly filled, signed and stamped confidential business questionnaire in the format provided for in the tender document
  • Provide valid copy of proof of national construction authority NCA7 or higher (for water works) and a valid practicing N
  • Attach valid copy of tax compliance certificate
  • Attach valid copy of valid business permit

To bid on Kenya e-GP

Kenyan government tenders are submitted through the e-GP portal; register as a supplier there first. AGPO-reserved tenders need a valid AGPO certificate.

Details

CONSTRUCTION OF VALVE CHAMBERS

VALVE CHAMBERS

Tender number: TWSCL/1880/0308/2026-27

Procuring entity: THIKA WATER AND SEWERAGE COMPANY LTD

Procurement category: Works

Procurement method: Open Tender

Bidding access: Open

Source of funds: GoK

Performance security: 1% of contract value

Technical evaluation: Scoring Basis

Evaluation basis: Grand total wise

Bid validity: 182 days

Site visit: MONDAY 16TH NOVEMBER 2026 AT 10.00AM THIWASCO HQ OFFICES

Clarifications until: 16 Nov 2026 15:00 (Nairobi time)

Published: 11 Nov 2026 20:00 (Nairobi time)

Closing: 23 Nov 2026 14:30 (Nairobi time)

Bid opening: 23 Nov 2026 14:35 (Nairobi time)

Eligibility documents required

- SELF-DECLARATION FORMS FORM SD1 & SD2 - ATTACH VALID COPIES OF INCORPORATION OR CERTIFICATE OF REGISTRATION CERTIFICATE - FULLY FILLED SIGNED AND STAMPED BOQ AND PRICE SCHEDULE INCLUSIVE OF 16 PERCENT VAT AND 0.03 PERCENT CAPACITY BUILDING LEVY - FULLY FILLED, SIGNED AND STAMPED FORM OF TENDER IN THE FORMAT PROVIDED. AMOUNT IN FORM OF TENDER MUST TALLY WITH PRICE SCHEDULE - ANY ARITHMETIC ERROR SHALL LEAD TO DISQUALIFICATION. ALL BIDDERS OWN CORRECTIONS MUST BE COUNTERSIGNED. ATTACH PRICE SCHEDULE/ BOQ - VALID AGPO CERTIFICATE FOR WOMEN - DULY FILLED, SIGNED AND STAMPED CONFIDENTIAL BUSINESS QUESTIONNAIRE IN THE FORMAT PROVIDED FOR IN THE TENDER DOCUMENT - PROVIDE VALID COPY OF PROOF OF NATIONAL CONSTRUCTION AUTHORITY NCA7 OR HIGHER (FOR WATER WORKS) AND A VALID PRACTICING NCA LICENSE - ATTACH VALID COPY OF TAX COMPLIANCE CERTIFICATE - ATTACH VALID COPY OF VALID BUSINESS PERMIT - ATTACH VALID COPY OF CR12 /PARTNERSHIP DEED ISSUED WITHIN THE LAS 12MONTHS - ATTACH CERTIFIED COPIES OF IDS OF DIRECTORS - PROVIDE PROOF OF PHYSICAL ADDRESS (ATTACH VALID COPY OF RENTAL/LEASE AGREEMENT OR OWNERSHIP OF PREMISES) - DULY FILLED, SIGNED AND STAMPED TENDER- SECURING DECLARATION FORM. - SIGNED & STAMPED SITE VISIT FORM - BIDDERS WITH HISTORY OF NON- PERFORMANCE E.G FAILURE TO COMPLETE THE PROJECTS OR TERMINATION OF CONTRACTS BY THE PROCURING ENTITY IN THE LAST THREE YEARS WILL BE DISQUALIFIED. - Table Header : ALL SUB-CONTRACTORS FOR KEY ACTIVITIES MUST COMPLETE THE INFORMATION IN THIS FORM AS PER ITT 36 AND SECTION III, EVALUATION AND QUALIFICATION CRITERIA YEAR TOTAL QUANTITY IN THE CONTRACT (I) PERCENTAGE PARTICIPATION (II) ACTUAL QUANTITY PERFORMED (I) X (II) PROCURING ENTITY’S NAME ADDRESS TELEPHONE/FAX NUMBER E-MAIL Table Footer : - TECHNICAL EVALUATION : TECHNICAL EVALUATION Technical Evaluation Process :

Tender documents are free to download from the e-GP Tenders page (egpkenya.go.ke/tender) without an account; search by tender number. Bids are submitted electronically on e-GP.

Context for bidders

We hold 60 notices from THIKA WATER AND SEWERAGE COMPANY LTD, going back to September 2026 — 17 of them still open. They buy mostly in Water & Environment, Financial & Professional Services and Capacity Building & Technical Assistance. There are 209 open Manufacturing & Supply tenders in Kenya. This one closes in 11 days.

Before you bid on this tender

A quick checklist to help you decide whether to bid and prepare a compliant submission for this manufacturing & supply opportunity. Always verify the details on the official source.

  • Confirm the exact closing date and time (and time zone) on the official portal — deadlines are strict and can be revised by a corrigendum.
  • Read the full notice and every attached document, including the scope, specifications and any bill of quantities or terms of reference.
  • Check the eligibility criteria — prior similar experience, annual turnover, certifications and registrations — and make sure you qualify before investing effort.
  • Prepare any earnest-money deposit (EMD) or bid security and the required formats early; missing or wrongly-formatted documents are a common cause of rejection.
  • Note how bids must be submitted (online or physical), in what format, and whether a digital signature or portal registration is required.
  • Watch for corrigenda and clarifications right up to the deadline — requirements and dates can change.
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