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Procurement of two (2No.) number exploratory boreholes

Issued by Water Resources Authority · via World Bank — Procurement Notices

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Published
13 Oct 2026
Closes
29 Oct 2026
Reference
KE-WRA-570713-CW-RFB
Location
Eastern and Southern Africa, Kenya
Sector
Mining & Metals
Type
works

At a glance

Water Resources Authority in Kenya has published a tender in mining & metals: “Procurement of two (2No.) number exploratory boreholes”. Submissions close on 29 October 2026, 14 days from today. Quote reference KE-WRA-570713-CW-RFB in any correspondence with the buyer. FreeTender has recorded 4 notices from this buyer since 2026, 3 of them currently open. There are 24 open mining & metals notices in Kenya on FreeTender. Bids are submitted to the buyer through World Bank — Procurement Notices, not through FreeTender.

Details

SPECIFIC PROCUREMENT NOTICE

REQUEST FOR BID - REF. NO.: KE-WRA-570713-CW-RFB

PROCUREMENT OF DRILLING OF 2NO. EXPLORATORY BOREHOLES AT BULA WAJIR IDP VILLAGE (ELWAK) AND AYAN (TAKABA) AREAS IN MANDERA COUNTY

Country: Kenya

Name of Project: Horn of Africa - Ground Water for Resilience Project (HoAGW4RP)

Contract Title: Procurement of Drilling of 2No. Exploratory Boreholes at Bula Wajir IDP Village (Elwak) and Ayan (Takaba) Areas in Mandera County

Contract Ref . No.: KE-WRA-570713-CW-RFB

Loan No./Credit No./ Grant No.: IDA-7082-KE

The Government of the Republic of Kenya (GoK) has received financing from the World Bank toward the cost of The Horn of Africa Groundwater for Resilience Project, Kenya (HoAGW4RP) and intends to apply part of the proceeds towards the Procurement of Drilling Exploratory Boreholes. Water Resources Authority (WRA) now invites sealed Bids from eligible Bidders for the Procurement of Drilling of 2No. Exploratory Boreholes at Bula Wajir IDP Village (Elwak) and Ayan (Takaba) Areas in Mandera County.

RFB Reference County Sites Bid Security Amount KES. Closing Date & Time

KE-WRA-570713-CW-RFB Mandera County Wajir IDP Village (Elwak) and Ayan (Takaba) Areas KES.1,300,000 29th October 2026 at 1200HRS EAT

Bidding will be conducted through National Competitive Procurement using a Request for Bids (RFB) as specified in the World Bank’s “Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers” dated July 2016, revised in September 2023, 5th Edition (“Procurement Regulations”) and is open to all Bidders as defined in the Procurement Regulations. Interested eligible Bidders may obtain the detailed Bid document from the following website; Water Resources Authority’s https://wra.go.ke/tenders/ and the Public Procurement Information Portal (PPIP) http://www.tenders.go.ke or can be obtained at the address provided below. Interested eligible Bidders may obtain further information from Water Resources Authority, info@wra.go.ke / procurement@wra.go.ke during office hours 0800 to 1700 hours local time from Monday to Friday, except public holidays at the address given below. Bids must be delivered to the address below on or before the closing date and time indicated in the Table above . Electronic bidding will not be permitted. Late Bids will be rejected. Bids will be publicly opened in the presence of the Bidders’ designated representatives and anyone who chooses to attend at the address below. All Bids must be accompanied by a Bid Security in the form of a Commercial bank guarantee and shall be valid for 152 days.

The address referred to above is:

For the attention: Chief Executive Officer Employer:

Employer: Water Resources Authority (WRA)

Address: SHA Building, 9th Floor, Wing B,

P.O. Box 45250 – 00100 NAIROBI-KENYA

Telephone: 2732291,2729048/9

Email address: info@wra.go.ke / procurement@wra.go.ke

Context for bidders

We hold 4 notices from Water Resources Authority, going back to September 2026 — 3 of them still open. They buy mostly in Mining & Metals, Construction & Infrastructure and Financial & Professional Services. There are 24 open Mining & Metals tenders in Kenya. This one closes in 14 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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