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Proposal for the Engagement of Consultancy Services for Capacity Building of Women in Business Across Counties and Implementation of the Simplified Trade Regime at Moyale

Issued by STATE DEPARTMENT FOR TRADE · via Kenya — e-GP (egpkenya.go.ke)

Published
13 Nov 2026
Closes
27 Nov 2026, 08:00 UTC
Bid opening
27 Nov 2026, 08:05 UTC
Reference
SDTRADE/1006/RFP/0001/2026-27
Location
Kenya
Sector
Social Development & Inclusion
Type
consultancy

At a glance

STATE DEPARTMENT FOR TRADE in Kenya has published a request for proposals in social development & inclusion: “Proposal for the Engagement of Consultancy Services for Capacity Building of Women in Business Across Counties and Implementation of the Simplified Trade Regime at Moyale”. Submissions close on 27 November 2026, 14 days from today. Quote reference SDTRADE/1006/RFP/0001/2026-27 in any correspondence with the buyer. FreeTender has recorded 2 notices from this buyer since 2026, 1 of them currently open. There are 20 open social development & inclusion 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
2% of contract value
Questions deadline
20 Nov 2026 10:00 (Nairobi time)
Bid validity
91 days
Reserved for
AGPO (Women)
Procurement method
Request for Proposal
Evaluation
Scoring Basis
Funding
GoK

Documents to submit

  • SELF - declaration form - SD 1&2
  • Valid certificate of registration
  • Valid VAT compliance certificate
  • Valid acess to government procurement opportuniies women ONLY (AGPO) certificate
  • Valid CR 12 certificate,national identy CARD of director

To bid on Kenya e-GP

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Details

PROPOSAL FOR THE ENGAGEMENT OF CONSULTANCY SERVICES FOR CAPACITY BUILDING OF WOMEN IN BUSINESS ACROSS COUNTIES AND IMPLEMENTATION OF THE SIMPLIFIED TRADE REGIME AT MOYALE

CONSULTANCY SERVICE AT MOYALE

Tender number: SDTRADE/1006/RFP/0001/2026-27

Procuring entity: STATE DEPARTMENT FOR TRADE

Procurement category: Consultancy Services

Procurement method: Request for Proposal

Bidding access: Open

Reserved for: AGPO (Women)

Source of funds: GoK

Performance security: 2% of contract value

Technical evaluation: Scoring Basis

Evaluation basis: Grand total wise

Bid validity: 91 days

Clarifications until: 20 Nov 2026 10:00 (Nairobi time)

Published: 13 Nov 2026 08:00 (Nairobi time)

Closing: 27 Nov 2026 11:00 (Nairobi time)

Bid opening: 27 Nov 2026 11:05 (Nairobi time)

Eligibility documents required

- SELF - DECLARATION FORM - SD 1&2 - VALID CERTIFICATE OF REGISTRATION - VALID VAT COMPLIANCE CERTIFICATE - VALID ACESS TO GOVERNMENT PROCUREMENT OPPORTUNIIES WOMEN ONLY (AGPO) CERTIFICATE - VALID CR 12 CERTIFICATE,NATIONAL IDENTY CARD OF DIRECTOR - Table Header : WE DECLARE THAT THE FOLLOWING COMMISSIONS, GRATUITIES, OR FEES HAVE BEEN PAID OR ARE TO BE PAID WITH RESPECT TO THE EOI PROCESS, THE CORRESPONDING TENDERING PROCESS OR EXECUTION OF THE CONTRACT: NAME OF RECIPIENT ADDRESS REASON AMOUNT Table Footer : - A - CONSULTANT'S ORGANIZATION : FORM TECH-2- CONSULTANT'S ORGANIZATION AND EXPERIENCE Table Header : FORM TECH-2: A BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE CONSULTANT'S ORGANIZATION AND AN OUTLINE OF THE RECENT EXPERIENCE OF THE CONSULTANT THAT IS MOST RELEVANT TO THE ASSIGNMENT. IN THE CASE OF A JOINT VENTURE, INFORMATION ON SIMILAR ASSIGNMENTS SHALL BE PROVIDED FOR EACH PARTNER. FOR EACH ASSIGNMENT, THE OUTLINE SHOULD INDICATE THE NAMES OF THE CONSULTANT'S KEY EXPERTS AND SUB-CONSULTANTS WHO PARTICIPATED, THE DURATION OF THE ASSIGNMENT, THE CONTRACT AMOUNT (TOTAL AND, IF IT WAS DONE IN A FORM OF A JOINT VENTURE OR A SUB-CONSULTANCY, THE AMOUNT PAID TO THE CONSULTANT), AND THE CONSULTANT'S ROLE/INVOLVEMENT. PROVIDE HERE A BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE BACKGROUND AND ORGANIZATION OF YOUR COMPANY, AND-IN CASE OF A JOINT VENTURE-OF EACH MEMBER FOR THIS ASSIGNMENT. ORGANIZATION NAME BACKGROUND Table Footer : - B - CONSULTANT'S EXPERIENCE : FORM TECH-2- CONSULTANT'S ORGANIZATION AND EXPERIENCE Table Header : - ASSIGNMENT NAME: COUNTRY NAME OF THE PROCURING ENTITY CONTACT ADDRESS EMAIL START DATE COMPLETION DATE ROLE ON ASSIGNMENT Table Footer : - ADDITIONAL DETAILS ON PERFORMED ASSIGNMENTS : FORM TECH-2- CONSULTANT'S ORGANIZATION AND EXPERIENCE Table Header : 2. LIST ONLY THOSE ASSIGNMENTS FOR WHICH THE CONSULTANT WAS LEGALLY CONTRACTED BY THE PROCURING ENTITY AS A COMPANY OR WAS ONE OF THE JOINT VENTURE PARTNERS. ASSIGNMENTS COMPLETED BY THE CONSULTANT'S INDIVIDUAL EXPERTS WORKING PRIVATELY OR THROUGH OTHER CONSULTING FIRMS CANNOT BE CLAIMED AS THE RELEVANT EXPERIENCE OF THE CONSULTANT, OR THAT OF THE CONSULTANT'S PARTNERS OR SUB-CONSULTANTS, BUT CAN BE CLAIMED BY THE EXPERTS THEMSELVES IN THEIR CURRICULUM VITAE (CV). 3. THE CONSULTANT SHALL SUBSTANTIATE THEIR CLAIMED EXPERIENCE BY PRESENTING COPIES OF RELEVANT DOCUMENTS SUCH AS THE FORM OF CONTRACT (NOT THE WHOLE CONTRACT), PURCHASE ORDER, SERVICE ORDER, PERFORMANCE CERTIFICATE, ETC.; WHICH SHALL BE INCLUDED IN THE PROPOSAL AS PART OF FORM TECH 7 MANDATORY DOCUMENTARY EVIDENCE. FOR EACH OF THE ASSIGNMENTS ABOVE, PROVIDE THE ADDITIONAL DETAILS REQUESTED IN THE TABLE BELOW: CONSULTANT'S EXPERIENCE -DETAILS OF EXPERIENCE ASSIGNMENT NO APPROX. VALUE OF THE CONTRACT [KES, US$ ETC.]: DURATION OF ASSIGNMENT TOTAL NO OF STAFF-MONTHS OF THE ASSIGNMENT APPROX. VALUE OF THE SERVICES PROVIDED BY YOUR FIRM UNDER THE CONTRACT YOUR FIRM UNDER THE CONTRACT NO OF PROFESSIONAL STAFF-MONTHS PROVIDED BY ASSOCIATED CONSULTANTS NAME OF SENIOR PROFESSIONAL STAFF OF YOUR FIRM INVOLVED AND FUNCTIONS PERFORMED PROFESSIONAL STAFF OF YOUR FIRM INVOLVED AND FUNCTIONS PERFORMED NAME OF SENIOR PROFESSIONAL STAFF OF YOUR FIRM INVOLVED AND FUNCTIONS PERFORMED NARRATIVE DESCRIPTION OF ASSIGNMENT DESCRIPTION OF ACTUAL SERVICES PROVIDED BY YOUR STAFF WITHIN THE ASSIGNMENT: E.G. ASSIGNMENT NO. 1 (MONTHS): Table Footer : - SIGN OFF : FORM TECH-2- CONSULTANT'S ORGANIZATION AND EXPERIENCE Table Header : - STATEMENT TENDERER'S RESPONSE NAME TITLE OR DESIGNATION DATE WE CONFIRM THAT THE INFORMATION GIVEN ABOVE IS CORRECT AND WE UNDERSTAND THAT GIVING FALSE INFORMATION WILL LEAD TO DI SQUALIFICATION Table Footer : FOR A JOINT VENTURE, EITHER ALL MEMBERS SHALL SIGN OR ONLY THE LEAD MEMBER, IN WHICH CASE THE POWER OF ATTORNEY TO SIGN ON BEHALF OF ALL MEMBERS SHALL BE ATTACHED} A - IMPROVEMENT ON THE TERMS OF REFERENCE : FORM TECH-3- COMMENT AND SUGGESTIONS Table Header : FORM TECH-3: THE CONSULTANT TO PROVIDE COMMENTS AND SUGGESTIONS ON THE TERMS OF REFERENCE, COUNTERPART STAFF AND FACILITIES TO BE PROVIDED BY THE PROCURING ENTITY THAT COULD IMPROVE THE QUALITY/EFFECTIVENESS OF THE ASSIGNMENT; AND ON REQUIREMENTS FOR COUNTERPART STAFF AND FACILITIES, WHICH ARE PROVIDED BY THE PROCURING ENTITY, INCLUDING: ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT, OFFICE SPACE, LOCAL TRANSPORTATION, EQUIPMENT, DATA, ETC. {IMPROVEMENTS TO THE TERMS OF REFERENCE, IF ANY} STATEMENT TENDERER'S RESPONSE Table Footer : - B - IMPROVEMENT ON COUNTERPART STAFF AND FACILITIES : FORM TECH-3- COMMENT AND SUGGESTIONS Table Header : INCLUDE COMMENTS ON COUNTERPART STAFF AND FACILITIES TO BE PROVIDED BY THE PROCURING ENTITY. FOR EXAMPLE, ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT, OFFICE SPACE, LOCAL TRANSPORTATION, EQUIPMENT, DATA, BACKGROUND REPORTS, ETC., IF ANY STATEMENT TENDERER'S RESPONSE PROPOSED IMPROVEMENT ON COUNTERPART STAFF AND FACILITIES Table Footer : - TECHNICAL EVALUATION TABLE : TECHNICAL EVALUATION Technical Evaluation Process :

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Context for bidders

We hold 2 notices from STATE DEPARTMENT FOR TRADE, going back to November 2026 — 1 of them still open. They buy mostly in Research, Studies & Evaluation and Social Development & Inclusion. There are 20 open Social Development & Inclusion 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 social development & inclusion 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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