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Drilling and Equipping of Kimweas Borehole Mwea Constituency Kirinyaga County

Issued by NATIONAL IRRIGATION AUTHORITY · via Kenya — e-GP (egpkenya.go.ke)

Published
26 Oct 2026
Closes
6 Nov 2026, 11:00 UTC
Bid opening
6 Nov 2026, 11:15 UTC
Reference
NIRA/913/0273/2026-27
Location
Kenya
Sector
Mining & Metals
Type
works

At a glance

NATIONAL IRRIGATION AUTHORITY in Kenya has published a tender in mining & metals: “Drilling and Equipping of Kimweas Borehole Mwea Constituency Kirinyaga County”. Submissions close on 6 November 2026, 10 days from today. Quote reference NIRA/913/0273/2026-27 in any correspondence with the buyer. FreeTender has recorded 31 notices from this buyer since 2026, 24 of them currently open. There are 21 open mining & metals notices in Kenya on FreeTender. Bids are submitted to the buyer through Kenya — e-GP (egpkenya.go.ke), not through FreeTender.

Details

DRILLING AND EQUIPPING OF KIMWEAS BOREHOLE MWEA CONSTITUENCY KIRINYAGA COUNTY

Tender number: NIRA/913/0273/2026-27

Procuring entity: NATIONAL IRRIGATION AUTHORITY

Procurement category: Works

Procurement method: Open Tender

Bidding access: Open

Source of funds: GoK

Bid security: KES 150,000

Performance security: 5% of contract value

Technical evaluation: Yes/ No Basis

Evaluation basis: Grand total wise

Bid validity: 175 days

Joint ventures: Allowed

Clarifications until: 28 Oct 2026 15:45 (Nairobi time)

Published: 26 Oct 2026 16:30 (Nairobi time)

Closing: 06 Nov 2026 14:00 (Nairobi time)

Bid opening: 06 Nov 2026 14:15 (Nairobi time)

Eligibility documents required

- SELF-DECLARATION FORMS FORM SD1 & SD2 - VALID REGISTRATION AS A LEGAL ENTITY WITH EVIDENCE OF CERTIFIED COPY (BY COMMISSIONER OF OATHS) OF CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION/REGISTRATION - CERTIFIED COPY CERTIFICATE FROM REGISTRAR OF COMPANIES SHOWING DIRECTORSHIP AND SHAREHOLDING CR12 OR WHICHEVER APPLICABLE) BEING SUBMITTED WITH THE TENDER, PURSUANT TO SECTION 55 (1) (A) OF THE ACT - SUBMIT WITH TENDER A CERTIFIED COPY (BY COMMISSIONER OF OATHS) OF AT LEAST NCA 7 CERTIFICATE OF REGISTRATION AS A WATER WORKS CONTRACTOR - CERTIFIED COPY (BY COMMISSIONER OF OATHS) OF VALID NCA 7 CONTRACTORS ANNUAL PRACTICING LICENSE AS A WATER WORKS CONTRACTOR LICENSE ISSUED BY NCA TO DEMONSTRATE THEIR ELIGIBILITY - SUBMIT TENDER A SIGNED DECLARATION (BEFORE A COMMISSIONER OF OATHS) THAT THE PERSON/TENDERER HAS NOT BEEN CONVICTED OF CORRUPT OR FRAUDULENT PRACTICES PURSUANT TO SECTION 55 (1) (G) OF PPADA,2015 - SUBMIT A SIGNED DECLARATION (BEFORE A COMMISSIONER OF OATHS) THAT THE PERSON /TENDERER WILL NOT ENGAGE IN ANY CORRUPT OR FRAUDULENT PRACTICES PURSUANT TO SEC 62 OF PPADA, 2015 - SUBMIT TENDER VALID AND CERTIFIED (BEFORE COMMISSIONER OF OATHS) TAX COMPLIANCE CERTIFICATE FROM KENYA REVENUE AUTHORITY (KRA) PURSUANT TO SECTION 55 (1) (F) OF PPADA, 2015 - SUBMIT TENDER A CERTIFIED (BY COMMISSIONER OF OATHS) AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS/ACCOUNTS FOR THE LAST THREE YEARS (2025, 2024 & 2023). - SUBMIT SIGNED DECLARATION THAT THE TENDERER IS NOT INSOLVENT, IN RECEIVERSHIP, BANKRUPT OR IN THE PROCESS OF BEING WOUND UP PURSUANT TO SECTION 55 (1) (B) OF PPADA,2015. - SUBMIT A SIGNED DECLARATION (BEFORE A COMMISSIONER OF OATHS) THAT THE TENDERER IS NOT GUILTY OF ANY SERIOUS VIOLATION OF FAIR EMPLOYMENT LAWS AND PRACTICES PURSUANT TO SECTION 55 (1) (H) OF PPADA,2015 - SUBMIT POWER OF ATTORNEY (SIGNED BEFORE A COMMISSIONER OF OATHS) TO DEMONSTRATE THAT THE TENDER HAS BEEN DULY SIGNED BY THE PERSON LAWFULLY AUTHORIZED TO DO SO ON BEHALF OF THE TENDERER - MUST SUBMIT TENDER SECURITY IN THE AMOUNT AND FORM AS SPECIFIED IN THE TENDER DOCUMENT, APPENDIX TO ITT 19.1 PURSUANT TO SEC 61 OF PPADA, 2015 - SUBMIT WITH HIS/HER TENDER COMPLETED AND SIGNED FORM OF TENDER, APPENDIX TO FORM OF TENDER, PRICED BILLS OF QUANTITIES AND OTHER SCHEDULES AND OTHER MATERIALS REQUIRED TO BE COMPLETED - Table Header : QUANTITY (VOLUME, NUMBER OR RATE OF PRODUCTION, AS APPLICABLE) PERFORMED UNDER THE CONTRACT PER YEAR OR PART OF THE YEAR YEAR KEY ACTIVITY DESCRIPTION TOTAL QUANTITY IN THE CONTRACT (I) PERCENTAGE PARTICIPATION (II) ACTUAL QUANTITY PERFORMED (I) X (II) PROCURING ENTITY’ S NAME: ADDRESS: TELEPHONE E-MAIL: Table Footer : - TECHNICAL EVALUATION TABLE : TECHNICAL EVALUATION FORM Technical Evaluation Process :

- Consider for Technical Evaluation:

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 31 notices from NATIONAL IRRIGATION AUTHORITY, going back to October 2026 — 24 of them still open. They buy mostly in Agriculture & Food, Construction & Infrastructure and IT & Telecom. There are 21 open Mining & Metals tenders in Kenya. This one closes in 10 days.

Before you bid on this tender

A quick checklist to help you decide whether to bid and prepare a compliant submission for this mining & metals 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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