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Provision of Security and Guarding Services at Afyahouse Afya Annex Complex Health Promotion Unit and Primary Family Health Building

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

Published
15 Oct 2026
Closes
23 Oct 2026, 08:00 UTC
Bid opening
23 Oct 2026, 08:01 UTC
Reference
SDMS/57/0013/2026-27
Location
Kenya
Sector
Defence & Security
Type
services

At a glance

STATE DEPARTMENT FOR MEDICAL SERVICES in Kenya has published a tender in defence & security: “Provision of Security and Guarding Services at Afyahouse Afya Annex Complex Health Promotion Unit and Primary Family Health Building”. Submissions close on 23 October 2026, 8 days from today. Quote reference SDMS/57/0013/2026-27 in any correspondence with the buyer. FreeTender has recorded 21 notices from this buyer since 2026, 18 of them currently open. There are 11 open defence & security notices in Kenya on FreeTender. Bids are submitted to the buyer through Kenya — e-GP (egpkenya.go.ke), not through FreeTender.

Details

PROVISION OF SECURITY AND GUARDING SERVICES AT AFYAHOUSE AFYA ANNEX COMPLEX HEALTH PROMOTION UNIT AND PRIMARY FAMILY HEALTH BUILDING

Tender number: SDMS/57/0013/2026-27

Procuring entity: STATE DEPARTMENT FOR MEDICAL SERVICES

Procurement category: Non Consultancy Services

Procurement method: Open Tender

Bidding access: Open

Source of funds: GoK

Bid security: KES 1,000,000

Performance security: 5% of contract value

Technical evaluation: Yes/ No Basis

Evaluation basis: Grand total wise

Bid validity: 175 days

Clarifications until: 21 Oct 2026 09:00 (Nairobi time)

Published: 15 Oct 2026 19:00 (Nairobi time)

Closing: 23 Oct 2026 11:00 (Nairobi time)

Bid opening: 23 Oct 2026 11:01 (Nairobi time)

Eligibility documents required

- SELF - DECLARATION FORM - SD 1&2 - ATTACH A COPY OF THE CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION / REGISTRATION CERTIFICATE. - ATTACH A VALID KENYA REVENUE AUTHORITY (KRA) TAX COMPLIANCE CERTIFICATE, VALID AT LEAST UP TO THE TENDER CLOSING DATE TOGETHER WITH THE KRA PIN FOR THE COMPANY. - SUBMIT THE ORIGINAL TENDER SECURITY OF KES 1,000,000.00. THE SECURITY MUST BE IN THE FORM OF A BANK GUARANTEE FROM A REPUTABLE BANK PER THE CENTRAL BANK OF KENYA. - ATTACH VALID BUSINESS PERMIT CERTIFIED BY THE COMMISSIONER OF OATHS - DULLY FILLED, SIGNED AND STAMPED CONFIDENTIAL BUSINESS QUESTIONNAIRE - ATTACH A VALID CR12 FOR A LIMITED COMPANY, ISSUED WITHIN SIX MONTHS FROM THE DATE OF TENDER ADVERTISEMENT - ATTACH A VALID MEMBERSHIP CERTIFICATE FROM KENYA SECURITY INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION (KSIA), PROTECTIVE SECURITY INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION (PSIA), OR ANOTHER RECOGNIZED SECURITY INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION - ATTACH NSSF REGISTRATION CERTIFICATE, VALID NSSF CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE AS OF TENDER OPENING DATE, AND CERTIFIED STATUTORY REMITTANCE/PAYMENT RECEIPTS FOR JULY,2026, AUGUST,2026 AND SEPTEMBER, 2026 - ATTACH NHIF/SHA REGISTRATION CERTIFICATE, VALID SHA CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE AS OF TENDER OPENING DATE, AND CERTIFIED STATUTORY PAYMENT RECEIPTS FOR JULY 2026 AUGUST 2026 AND SEPTEMBER 2026 - ATTACH EVIDENCE OF COMPLIANCE WITH PRESCRIBED GOVERNMENT MINIMUM WAGE LEGISLATION, INCLUDING A CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE FROM THE MINISTRY OF LABO - SUBMIT A WRITTEN, SIGNED AND STAMPED UNDERTAKING CONFIRMING THAT GUARDS WILL BE REMUNERATED IN ACCORDANCE WITH PRESCRIBED GOVERNMENT MINIMUM WAGE REGULATIONS - ATTACH A VALID CERTIFIED WIBA (WORK INJURY BENEFITS ACT) INSURANCE POLICY COVER CLEARLY INDICATING THE AMOUNT AND PERSONNEL COVERED, INCLUDING GUARDS AND STAFF - ATTACH A VALID CONTRACTUAL LIABILITY INSURANCE POLICY WITH LIABILITY OF KES 10 MILLION PER EVENT PER YEAR - ATTACH A CERTIFIED VALID PSRA CERTIFICATE OF REGISTRATION TOGETHER WITH THE PSRA ANNUAL RENEWAL LICENCE FOR 2026. - PRESENT A VALID NITA CERTIFICATE CONFIRMING THE FIRM’S APPROVED TRAINERS. - PROVIDE RELEVANT VALID ISO CERTIFICATION IN SECURITY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AND/OR QUALITY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM FROM A RECOGNIZED BODY. - POWER OF ATTORNEY GIVING THE NAME OF THE PERSON WHO SHOULD BE SIGNING THE BID, AUTHORIZING HIM TO SUBMIT/EXECUTE THE AGREEMENT AS A BINDING DOCUMENT - DULLY FILLED, SIGNED AND STAMPED SELF- DECORATION AND COMMITMENT TO THE CODE OF ETHICS - Table Header : - KEY ACTIVITY NO. INFORMATION/DESCRIPTION Table Footer : - TECHNICAL EVALUATION : TECHNICAL EVALUATION CRITERIA 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 21 notices from STATE DEPARTMENT FOR MEDICAL SERVICES, going back to August 2026 — 18 of them still open. They buy mostly in Healthcare & Pharma, Facility Management & Cleaning and Transport & Logistics. There are 11 open Defence & Security 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 defence & security 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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