Tender for the Proposed Construction of Gate and Gate House for Karatina University
Issued by KARATINA UNIVERSITY · via Kenya — e-GP (egpkenya.go.ke)
- Published
- 11 Nov 2026
- Closes
- 27 Nov 2026, 09:00 UTC
- Bid opening
- 27 Nov 2026, 09:01 UTC
- Reference
- KARU/824/0159/2026-27
- Location
- Kenya
- Sector
- Construction & Infrastructure
- Type
- works
At a glance
KARATINA UNIVERSITY in Kenya has published a tender in construction & infrastructure: “Tender for the Proposed Construction of Gate and Gate House for Karatina University”. Submissions close on 27 November 2026, 16 days from today. Quote reference KARU/824/0159/2026-27 in any correspondence with the buyer. FreeTender has recorded 39 notices from this buyer since 2026, 14 of them currently open. There are 335 open construction & infrastructure 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.
- Bid security / EMD
- KES 150,000
- Performance security
- 10% of contract value
- Questions deadline
- 20 Nov 2026 09:00 (Nairobi time)
- Bid validity
- 120 days
- Procurement method
- Open tender
- Evaluation
- Scoring Basis
- Funding
- GoK
Documents to submit
- SELF declaration form- SD1 and SD2
- Bid security (tender BOND) of KSHS. one hundred and fifty thousand ONLY (KSHS 150,000.00) (original) valid for 150 DAYS
- Company certificate of registration or incorporation (provide copy)
- Current registration certificate with national construction authority (NCA) for building works category NCA 1-6 (provide
- Annual practicing license with national construction authority for building works category NCA 1-6 (provide copies of VA
- KRA PIN registration certificate (copy)
- Attach valid tax compliance certificate
- Power of attorney signed by all the directors witnessed by an advocate (copy)
- Current (issued not MORE THAN three months to the date of tender opening) form CR12 (for companies) and identity documen
- Attach letter introducing the proposed sub-contractor, the SUB- contractor’s certificate of incorporation & their valid
To bid on Kenya e-GP
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Details
TENDER FOR THE PROPOSED CONSTRUCTION OF GATE AND GATE HOUSE FOR KARATINA UNIVERSITY
PROPOSED CONSTRUCTION OF GATE AND GATE HOUSE FOR KARATINA UNIVERSITY
Tender number: KARU/824/0159/2026-27
Procuring entity: KARATINA UNIVERSITY
Procurement category: Works
Procurement method: Open Tender
Bidding access: Open
Source of funds: GoK
Bid security: KES 150,000
Performance security: 10% of contract value
Technical evaluation: Scoring Basis
Evaluation basis: Grand total wise
Bid validity: 120 days
Clarifications until: 20 Nov 2026 09:00 (Nairobi time)
Published: 11 Nov 2026 09:00 (Nairobi time)
Closing: 27 Nov 2026 12:00 (Nairobi time)
Bid opening: 27 Nov 2026 12:01 (Nairobi time)
Eligibility documents required
- SELF DECLARATION FORM- SD1 AND SD2 - BID SECURITY (TENDER BOND) OF KSHS. ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY THOUSAND ONLY (KSHS 150,000.00) (ORIGINAL) VALID FOR 150 DAYS (DAYS TO START FROM TENDER OPENING DATE) - COMPANY CERTIFICATE OF REGISTRATION OR INCORPORATION (PROVIDE COPY) - CURRENT REGISTRATION CERTIFICATE WITH NATIONAL CONSTRUCTION AUTHORITY (NCA) FOR BUILDING WORKS CATEGORY NCA 1-6 (PROVIDE COPIES OF VALID CURRENT NCA REGISTRATION - ANNUAL PRACTICING LICENSE WITH NATIONAL CONSTRUCTION AUTHORITY FOR BUILDING WORKS CATEGORY NCA 1-6 (PROVIDE COPIES OF VALID CURRENT NCA ANNUAL LICENSE - KRA PIN REGISTRATION CERTIFICATE (COPY) - ATTACH VALID TAX COMPLIANCE CERTIFICATE - POWER OF ATTORNEY SIGNED BY ALL THE DIRECTORS WITNESSED BY AN ADVOCATE (COPY) - CURRENT (ISSUED NOT MORE THAN THREE MONTHS TO THE DATE OF TENDER OPENING) FORM CR12 (FOR COMPANIES) AND IDENTITY DOCUMENTS (NATIONAL ID’S OR PASSPORTS) FOR THE ALL THE DIRECTORS/PROPRIETOR (COPY) - ATTACH LETTER INTRODUCING THE PROPOSED SUB-CONTRACTOR, THE SUB- CONTRACTOR’S CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION & THEIR VALID CURRENT REGISTRATION & PRACTICING LICENCE BY NCA FOR ELECTRICAL WORKS NCA 1-7 - ATTACH LETTER INTRODUCING THE PROPOSED SUB-CONTRACTOR, THE SUB- CONTRACTORS CERT OF INCORPORATION & VALID CURRENT REGISTRATION & PRACTICING LICENCE BY NCA FOR MECHANICAL ENGINEERING WORKS NCA 1-7 - Table Header : - JV MEMBER NAME YEAR OF LITIGATION AWARD OUTCOME AS PERCENTAGE OF NET WORTH CONTRACT NAME CONTRACT NUMBER NAME OF THE PROCURING ENTITY MATTER IN DISPUTE PARTY WHO INITIATED THE DISPUTE REASONS FOR LITIGATION AND AWARD DECISION AMOUNT Table Footer : - TECHNICAL EVALUATION CRITERIA : TECHNICAL EVALUATION CRITERIA Technical Evaluation Process :
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Context for bidders
We hold 39 notices from KARATINA UNIVERSITY, going back to September 2026 — 14 of them still open. They buy mostly in IT & Telecom, Education & Training and Agriculture & Food. There are 335 open Construction & Infrastructure tenders in Kenya. This one closes in 16 days.
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Before you bid on this tender
A quick checklist to help you decide whether to bid and prepare a compliant submission for this construction & infrastructure 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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