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Proposed Construction of Shistwitswi Market in Butere Subcounty

Issued by KAKAMEGA - TRADE, TOURISM, AND INDUSTRIALIZATION · via Kenya — e-GP (egpkenya.go.ke)

Published
4 Nov 2026
Closes
16 Nov 2026, 08:59 UTC
Bid opening
16 Nov 2026, 09:00 UTC
Reference
KKTIT/1322/0005/2026-27
Location
Kenya
Sector
Construction & Infrastructure
Type
works

At a glance

KAKAMEGA - TRADE, TOURISM, AND INDUSTRIALIZATION in Kenya has published a tender in construction & infrastructure: “Proposed Construction of Shistwitswi Market in Butere Subcounty”. Submissions close on 16 November 2026, 12 days from today. Quote reference KKTIT/1322/0005/2026-27 in any correspondence with the buyer. FreeTender has recorded 4 notices from this buyer since 2026, 4 of them currently open. There are 292 open construction & infrastructure notices in Kenya on FreeTender. Bids are submitted to the buyer through Kenya — e-GP (egpkenya.go.ke), not through FreeTender.

Details

PROPOSED CONSTRUCTION OF SHISTWITSWI MARKET IN BUTERE SUBCOUNTY

Tender number: KKTIT/1322/0005/2026-27

Procuring entity: KAKAMEGA - TRADE, TOURISM, AND INDUSTRIALIZATION

Procurement category: Works

Procurement method: Open Tender

Bidding access: Open

Reserved for: County Residents

Source of funds: GoK

Bid security: KES 250,000

Performance security: 2% of contract value

Technical evaluation: Yes/ No Basis

Evaluation basis: Grand total wise

Bid validity: 126 days

Clarifications until: 06 Nov 2026 08:00 (Nairobi time)

Published: 04 Nov 2026 09:00 (Nairobi time)

Closing: 16 Nov 2026 11:59 (Nairobi time)

Bid opening: 16 Nov 2026 12:00 (Nairobi time)

Eligibility documents required

- SELF-DECLARATION FORMS FORM SD1 & SD2 - VALID CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION /REGISTRATION - VALID CR 12 FOR LIMITED COMPANIES OR NATIONAL IDENTIFICATION CARD FOR SOLE PROPRIETORSHIP - VALID TAX COMPLIANCE CERTIFICATE - VALID NCA LICENCE & CERTIFICATE (NCA 7 AND ABOVE), RELEVANT CATEGORY TO THE TENDER AS PER THE TENDER NOTICE (BUILDING/ROADS/WATER/ELECTRICAL) - DULLY FILLED AND SIGNED FORM OF TENDER - DULLY FILLED AND SIGNED SELF DECLARATION THAT THE PERSON/TENDERER IS NOT DEBARRED IN THE MATTER OF THE PUBLIC PROCUREMENT AND ASSET DISPOSAL ACT 2015.(SD1) - DULLY FILLED AND SIGNED SELF DECLARATION THAT THE PERSON/TENDERER WILL NOT ENGAGE IN ANY CORRUPT OR FRAUDULENT PRACTICE.(SD 2) - DULLY FILLED AND SIGNED CONFIDENTIAL BUSINESS QUESTIONNAIRE - DULLY FILLED BILL OF QUANTITIES (BQ) - Table Header : - STATEMENT TENDERER'S RESPONSE NAME TITLE OR DESIGNATION DATE WE CONFIRM THAT IFORMATION PROVIDED ABOVE IS CORRECT AND WE UNDERSTAND THAT FALSE INFORMATION WILL LEAD TO DI SQUALIFICATION OF OUR TENDER Table Footer : ITEM OF EQUIPMENT : 1 FORM EQU- EQUIPMENT Technical Evaluation Process : - Table Header : THE TENDERER SHALL PROVIDE ADEQUATE INFORMATION TO DEMONSTRATE CLEARLY THAT IT HAS THE CAPABILITY TO MEET THE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE KEY EQUIPMENT LISTED IN SECTION III, EVALUATION AND QUALIFICATION CRITERIA. A SEPARATE FORM SHALL BE PREPARED FOR EACH ITEM OF EQUIPMENT LISTED, OR FOR ALTERNATIVE EQUIPMENT PROPOSED BY THE TENDERER. NAME OF MANUFACTURER MODEL AND POWER RATING CAPACITY YEAR OF MANUFACTURE CURRENT LOCATION DETAILS OF CURRENT COMMITMENTS SOURCE OF THE EQUIPMENT Table Footer : NAME OF OWNER : 1 FORM EQU- EQUIPMENT Technical Evaluation Process : - Table Header : OMIT THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION FOR EQUIPMENT OWNED BY THE TENDERER. ADDRESS OF OWNER TELEPHONE CONTACT NAME AND TITLE DETAILS OF RENTAL / LEASE / MANUFACTURE AGREEMENTS SPECIFIC TO THE PROJECT Table Footer : - CONTRACTOR'S REPRESENTATIVE AND KEY PERSONNEL SCHEDULE : 2 FORM PER - 1- CONTRACTORS REPRESENTATIVE AND KEY PERSONNEL SCHEDULE Technical Evaluation Process : - Table Header : - DETAILS OF LITIGATION HISTORY YEAR OF LITIGATION AWARD OUTCOME AS PERCENTAGE OF NET WORTH CONTRACT CONTRACT NAME CONTRACT NUMBER NAME OF THE PROCURING ENTITY MATTER IN DISPUTE PARTY WHO INITIATED THE DISPUTE REASONS FOR LITIGATION AND AWARD DECISION AMOUNT Table Footer : - 4.4.1 FINANCIAL DATA : TENDERERS QUALIFICATION WITHOUT PREQUALIFICATIONFORM FIN 3 1- FINANCIAL SITUATION AND PERFORMANCE Table Header : STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION (INFORMATION FROM BALANCE SHEET) YEAR TOTAL ASSETS (TA) TOTAL LIABILITIES (TL) TOTAL EQUITY/NET WORTH (NW) CURRENT ASSETS (CA) CURRENT LIABILITIES (CL) WORKING CAPITAL (WC) CURRENCY Table Footer : INFORMATION FROM INCOME STATEMENT : TENDERERS QUALIFICATION WITHOUT PREQUALIFICATIONFORM FIN 3 1- FINANCIAL SITUATION AND PERFORMANCE Table Header : - YEAR TOTAL REVENUE (TR) PROFITS BEFORE TAXES (PBT) CURRENCY Table Footer : - CASH FLOW INFORMATION : TENDERERS QUALIFICATION WITHOUT PREQUALIFICATIONFORM FIN 3 1- FINANCIAL SITUATION AND PERFORMANCE Table Header : - YEAR CASH FLOW FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES CURRENCY Table Footer : - 4.4.2 SOURCES OF FINANCE : TENDERERS QUALIFICATION WITHOUT PREQUALIFICATIONFORM FIN 3 1- FINANCIAL SITUATION AND PERFORMANCE Table Header : SPECIFY SOURCES OF FINANCE TO MEET THE CASH FLOW REQUIREMENTS ON WORKS CURRENTLY IN PROGRESS AND FOR FUTURE CONTRACT COMMITMENTS. SOURCE OF FINANCE AMOUNT Table Footer : - 4.4.3 FINANCIAL DOCUMENTS : TENDERERS QUALIFICATION WITHOUT PREQUALIFICATIONFORM FIN 3 1- FINANCIAL SITUATION AND PERFORMANCE Table Header : ATTACH COPIES OF FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEARS REQUIRED ABOVE; AND COMPLYING WITH THE REQUIREMENTS STATEMENT SUPPPLIER THE TENDERER AND ITS PARTIES SHALL PROVIDE COPIES OF FINANCIAL STATEMENTS PURSUANT SECTION III, EVALUATION AND QUALIFICATIONS CRITERIA. THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS SHALL: (A) REFLECT THE FINANCIAL SITUATION OF THE TENDERER OR IN CASE OF JV MEMBER, AND NOT AN AFFILIATED ENTITY (SUCH AS PARENT COMPANY OR GROUP MEMBER). (B) BE INDEPENDENTLY AUDITED OR CERTIFIED IN ACCORDANCE WITH LOCAL LEGISLATION. (C) BE COMPLETE, INCLUDING ALL NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. (D) CORRESPOND TO ACCOUNTING PERIODS ALREADY COMPLETED AND AUDITED. Table Footer : ANNUAL CONSTRUCTION TURNOVER (CONSTRUCTION ONLY) : TENDERERS QUALIFICATION WITHOUT PREQUALIFICATION- FORM FIN - 3 2- AVERAGE ANNUAL CONSTRUCTION TURNOVER Table Header : YEAR ANNUAL TURNOVER AMOUNT CURRENCY EXCHANGE RATE KENYA SHILLING EQUIVALENT Table Footer : AVERAGE ANNUAL CONSTRUCTION TURNOVER * : TENDERERS QUALIFICATION WITHOUT PREQUALIFICATION- FORM FIN - 3 2- AVERAGE ANNUAL CONSTRUCTION TURNOVER Table Header : - AVERAGE ANNUAL CONSTRUCTION TURNOVER * TENDERER RESPONSE AVERAGE ANNUAL CONSTRUCTION TURNOVER * Table Footer : * SEE SECTION III, EVALUATION AND QUALIFICATION CRITERIA FINANCIAL RESOURCES : TENDERERS QUALIFICATION WITHOUT PREQUALIFICATION- FORM FIN - 3 3- FINANCIAL RESOURCES Table Header : SPECIFY PROPOSED SOURCES OF FINANCING, SUCH AS LIQUID ASSETS, UNENCUMBERED REAL ASSETS, LINES OF CREDIT, AND OTHER FINANCIAL MEANS, NET OF CURRENT COMMITMENTS, AVAILABLE TO MEET THE TOTAL CONSTRUCTION CASH FLOW DEMANDS OF THE SUBJECT CONTRACT OR CONTRACTS AS SPECIFIED IN SECTION III, EVALUATION AND QUALIFICATION CRITERIA SOURCE OF FINANCING AMOUNT Table Footer : - CURRENT CONTRACT COMMITMENTS : TENDERER'S QUALIFICATION WITHOUT PREQUALIFICATION- FORM FIN – 3 4- CURRENT CONTRACT COMMITMENTS - WORKS IN PROGRESS Table Header : TENDERERS AND EACH MEMBER TO A JV SHOULD PROVIDE INFORMATION ON THEIR CURRENT COMMITMENTS ON ALL CONTRACTS THAT HAVE BEEN AWARDED, OR FOR WHICH A LETTER OF INTENT OR ACCEPTANCE HAS BEEN RECEIVED, OR FOR CONTRACTS APPROACHING COMPLETION, BUT FOR WHICH AN UNQUALIFIED, FULL COMPLETION CERTIFICATE HAS YET TO BE ISSUED. NAME OF CONTRACT PROCURING ENTITY’S CONTACT ADDRESS PROCURING ENTITY’S CONTACT TELEPHONE VALUE OF OUTSTANDING WORK ESTIMATED COMPLETION DATE AVERAGE MONTHLY INVOICING OVER LAST SIX MONTHS Table Footer : - GENERAL CONSTRUCTION EXPERIENCE : TENDERERS QUALIFICATION WITHOUT PREQUALIFICATION- FORM EXP - 4 1- GENERAL CONSTRUCTION EXPERIENCE Table Header : - STARTING YEAR ENDING YEAR CONTRACT NAME BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE WORKS PERFORMED BY THE TENDERER AMOUNT OF CONTRACT NAME OF PROCURING ENTITY ADDRESS ROLE OF TENDERER Table Footer : - SIMILAR CONTRACT INFORMATION : TENDERERS QUALIFICATION WITHOUT PREQUALIFICATION FORM EXP 4 A SPECIFIC CONSTRUCTION AND CONTRACT MANAGEMENT EXPERIENCE Table Header : - CONTRACT IDENTIFICATION AWARD DATE COMPLETION DATE ROLE IN CONTRACT TOTAL CONTRACT AMOUNT (KENYA SHILLING) Table Footer : - MEMBER IN A JV OR SUB-CONTRACTOR : TENDERERS QUALIFICATION WITHOUT PREQUALIFICATION FORM EXP 4 A SPECIFIC CONSTRUCTION AND CONTRACT MANAGEMENT EXPERIENCE Table Header : IF MEMBER IN A JV OR SUB-CONTRACTOR, SPECIFY PARTICIPATION IN TOTAL CONTRACT AMOUNT CONTRACT IDENTIFICATION JV OR SUB-CONTRACTOR PARTICIPATION IN TOTAL CONTRACT AMOUNT PROCURING ENTITY'S NAME ADDRESS TELEPHONE/FAX NUMBER E-MAIL Table Footer : - SIMILAR CONTRACT INFORMATION (CONT) : TENDERERS QUALIFICATION WITHOUT PREQUALIFICATION FORM EXP 4 A SPECIFIC CONSTRUCTION AND CONTRACT MANAGEMENT EXPERIENCE Table Header : DESCRIPTION OF THE SIMILARITY IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION III; EVALUATION AND QUALIFICATION CRITERIA: SIMILAR CONTRACT NO. AMOUNT PHYSICAL SIZE OF REQUIRED WORKS ITEMS COMPLEXITY METHODS/TECHNOLOGY CONSTRUCTION RATE FOR KEY ACTIVITIES OTHER CHARACTERISTICS Table Footer : - KEY ACTIVITIES : TENDERERS QUALIFICATION WITHOUT PREQUALIFICATIONFORM EXP - 4 2B- CONSTRUCTION EXPERIENCE IN KEY ACTIVITIES 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 KEY ACTIVITY NO CONTRACT IDENTIFICATION AWARD DATE COMPLETION DATE ROLE IN CONTRACT TOTAL CONTRACT AMOUNT Table Footer : - QUANTITY PERFORMED UNDER THE CONTRACT PER YEAR OR PART OF THE YEAR : TENDERERS QUALIFICATION WITHOUT PREQUALIFICATIONFORM EXP - 4 2B- CONSTRUCTION EXPERIENCE IN KEY ACTIVITIES 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 : - LINE OF CERDIT : FINANCIAL CAPABILITY Table Header : 1. LINES OF CREDIT FROM A FINANCIAL INSTITUTION SUFFICIENT TO MEET THE CONSTRUCTION CASH FLOW REQUIREMENTS ESTIMATED AT LEAST 50 PERCENT OF THE CONTRACT SUM INSTITUTION PROVIDING LINE OF CREDIT AMOUNT ON LINE OF CREDIT Table Footer : - BANK STATEMENT : FINANCIAL CAPABILITY Table Header : 2. CERTIFIED BANK STATEMENTS FOR THE PAST TWO YEARS UPTO THE TIME OF BIDDING BANK STATEMENT PROVIDER CLOSING BALANCE Table Footer : - AUDITED FINANCIAL REPORT : FINANCIAL CAPABILITY Table Header : 3. AUDITED FINANCIAL REPORTS BY A CERTIFIED AUDITORFOR THE PAST 2 FINANCIAL YEARS UP TO THE TIME OF BIDDING FINANCIAL YEAR TURNOVER FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR Table Footer : - PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE : PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE 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 4 notices from KAKAMEGA - TRADE, TOURISM, AND INDUSTRIALIZATION, going back to October 2026 — 4 of them still open. They buy mostly in Manufacturing & Supply, Construction & Infrastructure and IT & Telecom. There are 292 open Construction & Infrastructure tenders in Kenya. This one closes in 12 days.

Before you bid on this tender

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