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Provision of Contracted Security Services for a Period of Three Years

Issued by HIGHER EDUCATION LOANS BOARD · via Kenya — e-GP (egpkenya.go.ke)

Published
22 Oct 2026
Closes
30 Oct 2026, 08:00 UTC
Bid opening
30 Oct 2026, 08:05 UTC
Reference
HELB/820/0001/2026-27
Location
Kenya
Sector
Facility Management & Cleaning
Type
services

At a glance

HIGHER EDUCATION LOANS BOARD in Kenya has published a tender in facility management & cleaning: “Provision of Contracted Security Services for a Period of Three Years”. Submissions close on 30 October 2026, 8 days from today. Quote reference HELB/820/0001/2026-27 in any correspondence with the buyer. There are 36 open facility management & cleaning notices in Kenya on FreeTender. Bids are submitted to the buyer through Kenya — e-GP (egpkenya.go.ke), not through FreeTender.

Details

PROVISION OF CONTRACTED SECURITY SERVICES FOR A PERIOD OF THREE YEARS

CONTRACTED SECURITY SERVICES

Tender number: HELB/820/0001/2026-27

Procuring entity: HIGHER EDUCATION LOANS BOARD

Procurement category: Non Consultancy Services

Procurement method: Open Tender

Bidding access: Open

Source of funds: GoK

Bid security: KES 180,000

Performance security: 5% of contract value

Technical evaluation: Scoring Basis

Evaluation basis: Grand total wise

Bid validity: 140 days

Clarifications until: 26 Oct 2026 11:00 (Nairobi time)

Published: 22 Oct 2026 11:00 (Nairobi time)

Closing: 30 Oct 2026 11:00 (Nairobi time)

Bid opening: 30 Oct 2026 11:05 (Nairobi time)

Eligibility documents required

- SELF - DECLARATION FORM - SD 1&2 - MUST SUBMIT A COPY OF CERTIFICATE OF REGISTRATION / INCORPORATION - MUST SUBMIT A VALID COPY OF THE BUSINESS PERMIT - MUST SUBMIT CERTIFICATE OF REGISTRATION BY PRIVATE SECURITY REGULATORY AUTHORITY (PSRA) - PROVIDE A TENDER SECURITY OF KSHS. 180,000 VALID FOR 150 DAYS FROM THE DATE OF TENDER OPENING - MUST SUBMIT A COPY OF VALID TAX COMPLIANCE CERTIFICATE - MUST FILL AND SUBMIT A SELF-DECLARATION THAT THE FIRM IS NOT DEBARRED FROM PARTICIPATING IN PUBLIC PROCUREMENT - COPY OF CR 12 ISSUED WITHIN 6 MONTHS BEFORE TENDER CLOSURE DATE (WHERE APPLICABLE)/NOT APPLICABLE TO SOLE PROPRIETORS (PROVIDE DIRECTORS ID) - SUBMIT COPY OF VALID FREQUENCY LICENSE (VHF/UHF/ALARM) FROM COMMUNICATION AUTHORITY OF KENYA. ATTACH A VALID FREQUENCY LICENSE FROM COMMUNICATION AUTHORITY OF KENYA FOR CURRENT AREA OF OPERATION. - MUST SUBMIT CURRENT FIRM’S PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP CERTIFICATE EITHER KENYA SECURITY INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION (KSIA), PROTECTIVE SECURITY INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION (PSIA) - MUST PROVIDE A VALID COMPLIANCE CERTIFICATE FROM SHIF - MUST PROVIDE A VALID COMPLIANCE CERTIFICATE FROM NSSF - PROVIDE COPY OF WIBA/GROUP PERSONAL ACCIDENT COVER FOR YOUR EMPLOYEES (EVIDENCE TO BE PROVIDED IS INSURANCE POLICY OR COVER NOTE) - PROVIDE A VALID CONTRACTUAL LIABILITY INSURANCE POLICY/FIDELITY GUARANTEE (INSURANCE POLICY OR COVER NOTE) - PROVIDE CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE WITH MINIMUM WAGE WITH MINISTRY OF LABOUR WHICH MUST HAVE BEEN ISSUED WITHIN THE LAST ONE YEAR AND SPECIFIC TO MINIMUM WAGE. - PROVIDE EVIDENCE OF TRAINED CCTV OPERATORS (ATTACH CERTIFICATES FOR TWO OFFICERS) - A WRITTEN DECLARATION THAT THE SERVICE PROVIDER SHOULD PAY THE SALARIES ON TIME AND THERE SHOULD BE NO COMPLAINTS FROM YOUR STAFF OF DELAYED SALARIES. (ATTACH SIGNED AND STAMPED LETTER) - PROVIDE EVIDENCE OF A MEDICAL FACILITY FOR YOUR GUARDS (ATTACH CONTRACT/SLA /COMMITMENT LETTER FROM FACILITY /FACILITIES).

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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

There are 36 open Facility Management & Cleaning tenders in Kenya. This one closes in 8 days.

Before you bid on this tender

A quick checklist to help you decide whether to bid and prepare a compliant submission for this facility management & cleaning 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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