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Tender for Supply of Wooden Motor Boat Bunyala North Ward

Issued by BUSIA TRANSPORT, ROADS AND PUBLIC WORKS · via Kenya — e-GP (egpkenya.go.ke)

Published
12 Nov 2026
Closes
25 Nov 2026, 07:00 UTC
Bid opening
25 Nov 2026, 07:01 UTC
Reference
4966/1782/0018/2026-27
Location
Kenya
Sector
Transport & Logistics
Type
goods

At a glance

BUSIA TRANSPORT, ROADS AND PUBLIC WORKS in Kenya has published a tender in transport & logistics: “Tender for Supply of Wooden Motor Boat Bunyala North Ward”. Submissions close on 25 November 2026, 13 days from today. Quote reference 4966/1782/0018/2026-27 in any correspondence with the buyer. FreeTender has recorded 17 notices from this buyer since 2026, 17 of them currently open. There are 95 open transport & logistics notices in Kenya on FreeTender. Bids are submitted to the buyer through Kenya — e-GP (egpkenya.go.ke), not through FreeTender.

Key requirements

Taken from the notice by FreeTender. The tender document on the official portal is binding — check it, and any corrigendum, before you bid.

Questions deadline
17 Nov 2026 16:00 (Nairobi time)
Bid validity
180 days
Procurement method
Open tender
Evaluation
Combination of Both
Funding
GoK

Documents to submit

  • Self-declaration forms (form SD1 & SD2)
  • Must provide a copy of the applicant’s company’s certificate of incorporation/ registration in kenya from the registrar
  • Must provide a valid copy of the company’s current certificate of tax compliance issued by kenya revenue authority (KRA)
  • Form of tender must be completed, signed and stamped in the format provided
  • Must provide tender securing declaration form signed and stamped in the format provided
  • Duly filled, signed and stamped price schedule. all the items in the price schedule must be quoted for
  • Must submit a duly filled confidential business questionnaire in the format provided
  • Must provide a copy of CR12 for the directors of company/ national ID for sole proprietorship valid for the last 3 month
  • Must submit valid business permit (TBV)
  • Must submit a duly signed statement of power of attorney signatory to the tender

To bid on Kenya e-GP

Kenyan government tenders are submitted through the e-GP portal; register as a supplier there first. AGPO-reserved tenders need a valid AGPO certificate.

Details

TENDER FOR SUPPLY OF WOODEN MOTOR BOAT BUNYALA NORTH WARD

Tender number: 4966/1782/0018/2026-27

Procuring entity: BUSIA TRANSPORT, ROADS AND PUBLIC WORKS

Procurement category: Goods

Procurement method: Open Tender

Bidding access: Open

Source of funds: GoK

Technical evaluation: Combination of Both

Evaluation basis: Grand total wise

Bid validity: 180 days

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

Published: 12 Nov 2026 16:00 (Nairobi time)

Closing: 25 Nov 2026 10:00 (Nairobi time)

Bid opening: 25 Nov 2026 10:01 (Nairobi time)

Eligibility documents required

- SELF-DECLARATION FORMS (FORM SD1 & SD2) - MUST PROVIDE A COPY OF THE APPLICANT’S COMPANY’S CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION/ REGISTRATION IN KENYA FROM THE REGISTRAR OF COMPANIES - MUST PROVIDE A VALID COPY OF THE COMPANY’S CURRENT CERTIFICATE OF TAX COMPLIANCE ISSUED BY KENYA REVENUE AUTHORITY (KRA). THE CERTIFICATE MUST AT LEAST BE VALID ON THE CLOSING DATE OF THE APPLICATIONS - FORM OF TENDER MUST BE COMPLETED, SIGNED AND STAMPED IN THE FORMAT PROVIDED. - MUST PROVIDE TENDER SECURING DECLARATION FORM SIGNED AND STAMPED IN THE FORMAT PROVIDED. - DULY FILLED, SIGNED AND STAMPED PRICE SCHEDULE. ALL THE ITEMS IN THE PRICE SCHEDULE MUST BE QUOTED FOR. - MUST SUBMIT A DULY FILLED CONFIDENTIAL BUSINESS QUESTIONNAIRE IN THE FORMAT PROVIDED. - MUST PROVIDE A COPY OF CR12 FOR THE DIRECTORS OF COMPANY/ NATIONAL ID FOR SOLE PROPRIETORSHIP VALID FOR THE LAST 3 MONTHS - MUST SUBMIT VALID BUSINESS PERMIT (TBV) - MUST SUBMIT A DULY SIGNED STATEMENT OF POWER OF ATTORNEY SIGNATORY TO THE TENDER - Table Header : - NAME OF THE TENDERER NAME OF THE PERSON DULY AUTHORIZED TITLE OF THE PERSON SIGNING THE TENDER SIGNATURE DATE Table Footer : NOTE: **: IN THE CASE OF THE TENDER SUBMITTED BY A JOINT VENTURE SPECIFY THE NAME OF THE JOINT VENTURE AS TENDERER. **PERSON SIGNING THE TENDER SHALL HAVE THE POWER OF ATTORNEY GIVEN BY THE TENDERER. THE POWER OF ATTORNEY SHALL BE ATTACHED WITH THE TENDER SCHEDULES LOCAL LABOUR : FOREIGN TENDERER 40 PERCENT RULE Table Header : - SR.NO DESCRIPTION OF WORKS ITEM DESCRIBE LOCATION OF SOURCE COST CURRENCY COMMENTS, IF ANY Table Footer : - B. SUB CONTRACTS FROM LOCAL SOURCES : FOREIGN TENDERER 40 PERCENT RULE Table Header : - SR.NO DESCRIPTION OF WORKS ITEM DESCRIBE LOCATION OF SOURCE COST CURRENCY COMMENTS, IF ANY Table Footer : - C. LOCAL MATERIALS : FOREIGN TENDERER 40 PERCENT RULE Table Header : - SR.NO DESCRIPTION OF WORKS ITEM DESCRIBE LOCATION OF SOURCE COST CURRENCY COMMENTS, IF ANY Table Footer : - D.USE OF LOCAL PLANT AND EQUIPMENT : FOREIGN TENDERER 40 PERCENT RULE Table Header : - SR.NO DESCRIPTION OF WORKS ITEM DESCRIBE LOCATION OF SOURCE UNIT COST CURRENCY COMMENTS, IF ANY Table Footer : - E. ADD ANY OTHER ITEMS : FOREIGN TENDERER 40 PERCENT RULE Table Header : - SR.NO DESCRIPTION OF WORKS ITEM DESCRIBE LOCATION OF SOURCE COST CURRENCY COMMENTS, IF ANY Table Footer : - TOTAL COST LOCAL CONTENT : FOREIGN TENDERER 40 PERCENT RULE Table Header : - TOTAL COST LOCAL CONTENT PERCENTAGE OF CONTRACT PRICE Table Footer : - TECHNICAL EVALUATION CRITERIA YES NO : TECHNICAL EVALUATION FORM YES NO Technical Evaluation Process :

- Consider for Technical Evaluation:

- Table Header : - S/NO TECHNICAL SPECIFICTAION MINIMUM TECHNICAL SPECIFICTAIONS BIDDERS RESPONSE 1 GENERAL A) A STANDARD PRODUCTION, MOTOR BOAT WITH 40 HP 2-STROKE LONG SHAFT OUT BOARD ENGINE, IN ROBUST CONSTRUCTION IN CURRENT PRODUCTION AND MARKETED IN KENYA. B) SUPPLIED NEW C) DESIGNED TO ROBUST SPECS, CAPABLE OF OPERATING IN NARROW CHANNELS, IN TROPICAL LAKES . D) CONTROL FORWARD E) MOST SUITABLE FOR PERSONNEL TRANSPORTATION. 2 DIMENSIONS AND WEIGHTS A) MINIMUM OVERALL LENGTH, METRES 6 – 7.8 M B) MINIMUM BEAM (WIDTH), METRES 1.2 - 1.5 M C) MINIMUM OVERALL DRAFT, MM 500 MM D) MINIMUM DEPTH, MM 900 MM E) 300KG MINIMUM DRY WEIGHT YES 4 BODY CONSTRUCTION. A) HULL: SEVERAL PIECES HAND-LAID WOODEN PALLETS CURVING A HOLLOW TRANSVERSE PLUS FORWARD TRIANGULAR AND REAR RECTANGULAR BULKHEADS. B) DECK: A CURVED HOLLOW TRANSVERSE PLUS FORWARD AND REAR SEATS.THE SPACING IN BETWEEN WOODEN PALLETS TO BE ADHESIVE SEALED WITH RUBBER STRIPS AND REINFORCED WITH A 2” METAL STRIPS. THE ABOVE JOINERY SHOULD BE WATER PROOF COMPLETELY FREE OF ANY LEAKAGE. C) SUITABLE SIZE TRANSOM FITTED. D) BODY CONSTRUCTION AND ALL FITMENTS TO CONFORM KENYA MARINE AUTHORITY E) ONE PORTABLE NTERNAL FUEL TANK, MIN F) MOORING HARDWARE. G) COLOURS: TO BE PAINTED BUSIA COUNTY FLAG COLOURS OF BLUE, LIGHT GREEN, WHITE AND BLACK 5 ENGINE DETAILS A) MAKE B) MODEL C) COUNTRY OF ORIGIN D) ENGINE PERFORMANCE CURVES SUPPLIED E) TWO -STROKE OUTBOARD, WATER COOLED INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE M) NEUTRAL- REVERSE-FORWARD GEAR SHIFT F) DISPOSABLE OIL AND FUEL FILTER TYPE G) AVERAGE FUEL CONSUMPTION (ON FULL LOAD), LITRES /HOUR H) SACRIFICIAL ALUMINUM ANODE I) STAINLESS STEEL PROPELLER J) FUEL TYPE - UNLEADED GASOLINE K) ENGINE IMMOBILIZER 6 STEERING, CONTROL AND CAB A) MANUAL LEVER STEERING SYSTEM B) STERN SEATS FOR 6 - 8 PAX 7 OTHER FEATURES A) ONE SEA ANCHOR. B) 15 FEET ANCHOR CHAIN C) TWO COLOURED ROPE. D) ONE BOAT HOOK. E) ONE FIRST AID KIT F) COMPASS G) FIRE EXTINGUISHERS. 1 NO. H) ONE FIRE BLANKET. I) ONE LIFE JACKET FOR EACH PASSENGER (10 MAX) J) BUOYANT APPARATUS. K) TWO LIFEBUOYS L) 4 NO. FENDERS. M) FUEL FILTER FUNNEL. 8 WARRANTY. A) SPECIMEN OF MOTOR BOAT WARRANTY TO BE SUBMITTED WHEN TENDERING B) EACH MOTOR BOAT SUPPLIED TO CARRY A STATEMENT OF FAY C) MOTOR BOAT WARRANTY DURATION MIN. 12 MONTHS 1000 HRS. WHICHEVER OCCURS FIRST - FOR BOTH THE ENGINE AND FIBER GLASS MOTOR BOAT D) MOTOR BOAT FREE SERVICE ON LABOUR & PARTS 9 ENGINE MANUALS A) ALL LITERATURE IN THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE B) REPAIR MANUALS, SUPPLIED C) PARTS CATALOGUE /MICROFICHE/CD, SUPPLIED D) OPERATORS HANDBOOK SUPPLIED E) SERVICE SCHEDULE SUPPLIED 10 OTHER REQUIREMENTS A). THE MOTOR BOAT TO BE BRANDED WITH COUNTY LOGO WITH CLEARLY PRINTED WORDS BELOW “COUNTY GOVERNMENT OF BUSIA. PATROL /RESCUE BOAT.” B). MOTOR BOAT TO BE INSPECTED BY COUNTY MECHANICAL ENGINEER DURING CONSTRUCTION AND PRIOR TO DELIVERY. THE TENDERER SHALL BEAR THE COST OF THE ABOVE VISITS. C) FIRM'S STATUS: FRANCHISE /DEALER/AGENT. D) INDICATE NAME AND PHYSICAL ADDRESSES OF ALL AFTERSALES SUPPORT NETWORK IN KENYA E) THE TENDERER SHALL PROVIDE A ONE DAY TRAINING TO ATLEAST TWO OPERATORS AND THREE MECHANICAL OFFICERS F) SUPPLIER READY TO NEGOTIATE AFTERSALES SUPPORT CONTRACT WITH PROCUREMENT ENTITY Table Footer : - TECHNICAL EVALUATION CRITERIA SCORING : TECHNICAL EVALUATION FORM SCORING 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 17 notices from BUSIA TRANSPORT, ROADS AND PUBLIC WORKS, going back to November 2026 — 17 of them still open. They buy mostly in Construction & Infrastructure, Manufacturing & Supply and Transport & Logistics. There are 95 open Transport & Logistics tenders in Kenya. This one closes in 13 days.

Before you bid on this tender

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