MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND LIVESTOCK DEVELOPMENT TENDER DECEMBER 2025
STATE DEPARTMENT FOR LIVESTOCK DEVELOPMENT
DIRECTORATE OF VETERINARY SERVICES
INTERNATIONAL TENDER NOTICE
MOALD/SDLD/DVS/EOI/001/2025-2026
EXPRESSION OF INTEREST FOR LEASE, OPERATIONALIZATION, MANAGEMENT AND DEVELOPMENT OF BACHUMA LIVESTOCK QUARANTINE STATION
The State Department for Livestock Development invites eligible and experienced firms to submit Expression of Interest (EOI) for a long-term lease for operationalization of the Bachuma Livestock Quarantine Station
(BLQS) located in Maungu area, Taita Taveta County.
BLQS is a national quarantine facility established to support compliance with international animal health and
trade standards, facilitate livestock health certification, and enhance Kenya’s livestock export competitiveness.
The facility provides biosecurity holding facilities for cattle, small ruminants, and camels and associated structures
to facilitate livestock screening and certification.
Key Responsibilities of the Selected Operator Include:
• Completing pending Phase I and II infrastructure works as per approved designs.
• Developing and expanding livestock handling, feeding, housing, transport, and screening facilities
according to the BLQS master plan.
• Managing day-to-day quarantine operations under the oversight of the Directorate of Veterinary
Services.
• Deploying qualified technical and administrative teams.
• Establishing an approved livestock quarantine management system.
• Ensuring animal identification, traceability, record-keeping, and compliance with WOAH/WTO sanitary
and phytosanitary requirements.
• Supporting livestock market access and collaborating with counties, exporters, producers, and national
agencies.
Eligibility Requirements:
Interested firms must demonstrate:
• At least 7 years’ experience in livestock production, trade, processing, or quarantine-related operations.
• Proven technical, managerial, and financial capacity to undertake large-scale livestock infrastructure development.
• Expertise in international livestock markets, value chains, logistics, traceability, and export certification systems.
• A qualified team including: Team Leader, Animal Health Specialist, Trade & Logistics Specialist, and
other relevant experts.
The full Terms of Reference (TORs) are available on the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development
website www.kilimo.go.ke and Government Public Procurement information Portal https://tenders.go.ke
Submission Details:
Interested firms should submit one (1) original and one (1) copy of their Expression of Interest in a plain
sealed envelope clearly marked: “Expression of Interest for Lease, Operationalization, Management and
Development of Bachuma Livestock Quarantine Station – Tender No: MOALD/SDLD/DVS/EOI/001/2025-
2026.”
The completed EOI documents shall be posted or delivered to the address below on or before 6th January
2026 at 11:00 Hours (EAT). Submissions must be dropped in the Tender Box located at the Main Reception,
Kilimo House, Cathedral Road. Large submissions that cannot fit in the Tender Box shall be received and
registered at the Supply Chain Management Services Office, Kilimo House, 2nd Floor, Room 2 – 9
Expressions of Interest should be addressed to:
The Principal Secretary
Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development
State Department for Livestock Development
P. O. Box 34188 – 00100 Nairobi, Kenya
Email: procurementlivestock@kilimo.go.ke , Website: www.kilimo.go.ke
so as to be received not later than the respective closing date and time indicated above. Tenders will be
opened immediately thereafter on the respective closing date and time. Bidders or their representatives who
choose to attend are invited to witness the closing and opening of the tenders at the Board room situated
at Kilimo House, 6th Floor.