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Rehabilitation of Bura Main Canal and Protection Dyke Chainage 22 Plus 500 to 34 Plus 300 KM Bura Irrigation Schemetana River County

Issued by NATIONAL IRRIGATION AUTHORITY · via Kenya — e-GP (egpkenya.go.ke)

Published
28 Oct 2026
Closes
11 Nov 2026, 08:45 UTC
Bid opening
11 Nov 2026, 09:00 UTC
Reference
NIRA/913/0268/2026-27
Location
Kenya
Sector
Agriculture & Food
Type
works

At a glance

NATIONAL IRRIGATION AUTHORITY in Kenya has published a tender in agriculture & food: “Rehabilitation of Bura Main Canal and Protection Dyke Chainage 22 Plus 500 to 34 Plus 300 KM Bura Irrigation Schemetana River County”. Submissions close on 11 November 2026, 14 days from today. Quote reference NIRA/913/0268/2026-27 in any correspondence with the buyer. FreeTender has recorded 37 notices from this buyer since 2026, 28 of them currently open. There are 98 open agriculture & food notices in Kenya on FreeTender. Bids are submitted to the buyer through Kenya — e-GP (egpkenya.go.ke), not through FreeTender.

Details

REHABILITATION OF BURA MAIN CANAL AND PROTECTION DYKE CHAINAGE 22 PLUS 500 TO 34 PLUS 300 KM BURA IRRIGATION SCHEMETANA RIVER COUNTY

REHABILITATION OF BURA MAIN CANAL AND PROTECTION DYKE CHAINAGE 22+500 TO 34+300 KM, BURA IRRIGATION SCHEME,TANA RIVER COUNTY

Tender number: NIRA/913/0268/2026-27

Procuring entity: NATIONAL IRRIGATION AUTHORITY

Procurement category: Works

Procurement method: Restricted Tender

Bidding access: Limited (invited / registered suppliers)

Source of funds: GoK

Bid security: KES 566,000

Performance security: 5% of contract value

Technical evaluation: Yes/ No Basis

Evaluation basis: Grand total wise

Bid validity: 175 days

Joint ventures: Allowed

Clarifications until: 30 Oct 2026 17:00 (Nairobi time)

Published: 28 Oct 2026 17:00 (Nairobi time)

Closing: 11 Nov 2026 11:45 (Nairobi time)

Bid opening: 11 Nov 2026 12:00 (Nairobi time)

Eligibility documents required

- SELF-DECLARATION FORMS FORM SD1 & SD2 - SUBMIT AT LEAST NCA 7 CERTIFICATE OF REGISTRATION AS A WATER WORKS CONTRACTOR AND A VALID NCA 7 CONTRACTOR’S ANNUAL PRACTICING LICENSE AS A WATER WORKS CONTRACTOR LICENSE ISSUED BY NCA - SUBMIT A SIGNED DECLARATION THAT THE PERSON/TENDERER HAS NOT BEEN CONVICTED OF CORRUPT OR FRAUDULENT PRACTICES PURSUANT TO SECTION 55 (1) (G) OF PPADA, 2015. - SUBMIT VALID AND TAX COMPLIANCE CERTIFICATE FROM KENYA REVENUE AUTHORITY (KRA) PURSUANT TO SECTION 55 (1) (F) OF PPADA, 2015 - SUBMIT WITH HIS/HER TENDER A CERTIFIED (BY COMMISSIONER OF OATHS) AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS/ACCOUNTS FOR THE LAST THREE YEARS (2025, 2024 & 2023) - SUBMIT SIGNED DECLARATION THAT THE TENDERER IS NOT INSOLVENT, IN RECEIVERSHIP, BANKRUPT OR IN THE PROCESS OF BEING WOUND UP PURSUANT TO SECTION 55 (1) (B) OF PPADA,2015 - SUBMIT A SIGNED DECLARATION THAT THE PERSON/TENDERER IS NOT GUILTY OF ANY SERIOUS VIOLATION OF FAIR EMPLOYMENT LAWS AND PRACTICES PURSUANT TO SECTION 55 (1) (H) OF PPADA, 2015 - SUBMIT A POWER OF ATTORNEY SUBMIT WITH HIS/HER TENDER A POWER OF ATTORNEY TO DEMONSTRATE THAT THE TENDER HAS BEEN DULY SIGNED BY THE PERSON LAWFULLY AUTHORIZED TO DO SO ON BEHALF OF THE TENDERER - SUBMIT OF TENDER SECURITY IN THE AMOUNT AND FORM WITHOUT ANY MODIFICATIONS AS SPECIFIED IN THE TENDER DOCUMENT

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 37 notices from NATIONAL IRRIGATION AUTHORITY, going back to October 2026 — 28 of them still open. They buy mostly in Agriculture & Food, Construction & Infrastructure and Transport & Logistics. There are 98 open Agriculture & Food 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 agriculture & food 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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