INVITATION FOR VARIOUS BIDS – STATE DEPARTMENT FOR LIVESTOCK DEVELOPMENT

MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND LIVESTOCK DEVELOPMENT TENDER OCTOBER 2025 

STATE DEPARTMENT FOR LIVESTOCK DEVELOPMENT

KENYA LIVESTOCK COMMERCIALIZATION PROJECT (KELCOP)

SPECIFIC PROCUREMENT NOTICE (SPN)

INVITATION FOR BIDS (IFB)

1. The Government of Kenya (GoK) through the National Treasury has received financing from the International Fund for Agricultural Development
   (IFAD) and intends to apply a part of the proceeds of the financing to the procurements activities above. The use of any IFAD financing shall be subject
   to IFAD’s approval, pursuant to the terms and conditions of the financing agreement, as well as IFAD’s rules, policies and procedures. IFAD and its
   officials, agents and employees shall be held harmless from and against all suits, proceedings, claims, demands, losses and liability of any kind or
   nature brought by any party in connection with Kenya Livestock Commercialization Project (KeLCoP) under the State Department for Livestock
   Development.
2. The Kenya Livestock Commercialization Project (KeLCoP) is a six-year project jointly funded by: Government of Kenya (GoK), International Fund for
   Agricultural Development (IFAD), Heifer International, and Participating Financial Institutions (PFI) and Beneficiary communities. The Project came into
   force on 05 March 2021 with a Completion date of 31 March 2027 and Loan Closing date of 30 September 2027. The Project Goal is to contribute to
   the Government’s agriculture transformation Agenda of increasing rural small-scale farmers’ incomes, food and nutrition security. The development
   objective is to increase incomes of 110,000 poor livestock and pastoralist households, especially youth and women, in an environmentally friendly
   manner, in selected project areas of the 10 participating counties. The Project areas are Semi-Arid counties (Elgeyo Marakwet and Baringo), Arid
   counties (Marsabit and Samburu).and other areas are Busia, Bungoma, Kakamega, Siaya, Nakuru and Trans Nzoia.
3. This IFB follows the General Procurement Notice that appeared on the IFAD website, KeLCoP website, Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development
   website and The Star Newspaper (MyGov publication) on 16th September 2025.
4. The purchaser now invites sealed bids from eligible entities (bidders) for the above mentioned procurement activities. More details on these works,
   goods and related services and consultancy services are provided in the bidding documents.
5. This IFB is open to all eligible bidders who wish to respond. Subject to restrictions noted in the bidding document, eligible entities may associate with
   other bidders to enhance their capacity to successfully carry out the procurement.
6. Bidding will be conducted using the methods, the evaluation procedure for which are described in the bidding documents, in accordance with the
   IFAD Procurement Handbook which is provided at www.ifad.org/project-procurement and Public Procurement and Disposal Act 2015. The bidding
   process, as described, will include a review and verification of qualifications and past performance, including a reference check, prior to the contract
   award.
7. Bidding documents may be viewed and obtained electronically for free from the www.kilimo@go.ke, www.ppip@go.ke, www.kelcop.or.ke
   websites. Tenderers who download the tender document must forward their particulars immediately to pmcu.kelcop@gmail.com to facilitate
   any further clarification or addendum.
8. All interested bidders are required to continually check every Tuesday the mentioned websites for any bid addendums or clarifications that may
   arise before the submission date.
9. Bidding documents obtained electronically will be free of charge.
10. Bids must be delivered to the address below and in the manner specified in the bid data sheet –no later than time and date specified above to:

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