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Supply and Delivery of Catering Aids for Students Mess

Issued by MACHAKOS UNIVERSITY · via Kenya — e-GP (egpkenya.go.ke)

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Published
14 Oct 2026
Closes
21 Oct 2026, 09:00 UTC
Bid opening
21 Oct 2026, 09:01 UTC
Reference
MKSU/832/RFQ/0053/2026-27
Location
Kenya
Sector
Agriculture & Food
Type
goods

At a glance

MACHAKOS UNIVERSITY in Kenya has published a request for quotations in agriculture & food: “Supply and Delivery of Catering Aids for Students Mess”. Submissions close on 21 October 2026, 7 days from today. Quote reference MKSU/832/RFQ/0053/2026-27 in any correspondence with the buyer. FreeTender has recorded 22 notices from this buyer since 2026, 10 of them currently open. There are 75 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

SUPPLY AND DELIVERY OF CATERING AIDS FOR STUDENTS MESS

REQUEST FOR CATERING CATERING AIDS FOR STUDENTS MESS

Tender number: MKSU/832/RFQ/0053/2026-27

Procuring entity: MACHAKOS UNIVERSITY

Procurement category: Goods

Procurement method: Request for Quotation

Bidding access: Limited (invited / registered suppliers)

Reserved for: AGPO (Women)

Source of funds: GoK

Technical evaluation: Yes/ No Basis

Evaluation basis: Item wise

Bid validity: 30 days

Clarifications until: 16 Oct 2026 17:00 (Nairobi time)

Published: 14 Oct 2026 09:00 (Nairobi time)

Closing: 21 Oct 2026 12:00 (Nairobi time)

Bid opening: 21 Oct 2026 12:01 (Nairobi time)

Eligibility documents required

- SELF - DECLARATION FORM - SD 1&2 - VALID BUSINESS TRADING LICENSE - CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION OR BUSINESS REGISTRATION CERTIFICATE - VALID TAX COMPLIANCE OR EXEMPTION CERTIFICATE - VALID AGPO CERTIFICATE - WOMEN CATEGORY

Schedule of requirements (UNSPSC code, item, unit, quantity)

1 11141602 Cling Film 30cmx300m Roll 6 2 48102108 Aluminium Foil 30cmx90m Roll 6 3 14111705 Serviettes velvex Pkts 40 4 53131507 Toothpicks Wrapped pkts 29

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 22 notices from MACHAKOS UNIVERSITY, going back to September 2026 — 10 of them still open. They buy mostly in Education & Training, Sports, Recreation & Events and Agriculture & Food. There are 75 open Agriculture & Food tenders in Kenya. This one closes in 7 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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