DEPARTMENT FOR LIVESTOCK DEVELOPMENT TENDER NOVEMBER 2025
Invitation for Bids
Re: Construction of solar powered water pans at Laki at Golbo Ward in Marsabit
County (Garse Water Pan Project), Nambuku ward – Namboboto in Busia
County(Namboboto Water Pan Project) and at Sagante /Jaldeza Ward in Marsabit
County(Qachacha Water Pan Project)
Reference number: MOA&LD/SDLD/KELCOP/NCB/09/2025-2026
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 this purchase. The use of any IFAD financing shall be subject
to IFAD’s approval, pursuant tothe 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, Participating Financial Institutions (PFI) and Beneficiary communities.
The Project came into forceon 05 March 2021 with a Completion date of 31 March 2027
and Loan Closingdate 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.
- The employer now invites sealed bids from eligible entities (“bidders”) for the execution and
completion of Construction of solar powered water pans at Laki at Golbo Ward in Marsabit
County, Nambuku ward – Namboboto in Busia County and at Sagante /Jaldeza Ward in
Marsabit County, which are being bid as a unit price contract based on the bill of quantities. -
This IFB is open to all eligible bidders as stated in the Lots and wish to participate. Subject
to the restrictions stipulated in the bidding document, eligible bidders may associate with
other bidders to enhance their capacity to successfully carry out the works. - The works, and the contract/s expected to be awarded, are divided into the following lots:
1) Lot 1-Construction of solar powered water pan at Laki at Golbo Ward in
Marsabit County(Garse Water Pan Project)
2) Lot 2-Construction of solar powered water pan at Sagante /Jaldeza in
Marsabit County(Qachacha Water Pan Project)
3) Construction of solar powered water pan at Nambuku ward – Namboboto in
Busia County- Nambuku-(Namboboto Water Pan Project) - A contractor will be selected using the national competitive bidding (NCB) method in
accordance with the IFAD Procurement Handbook accessible at www.ifad.org/projectprocurement and Public Procurement and Asset Disposal Act 2015. The NCB process will
include a review and verification of qualifications and past performance, including a reference
check, prior to the contract award. - Please note that a pre-bid conference will be held as described in the Bid Data Sheet (“BDS”),
Section III of the bidding document. - Bidding documents shall be viewed and obtained electronically for free from
www.kelcop.or.ke www.kilimo@go.ke , www.ppip@go.ke websites. Bidders who download
the tender document must forward their particulars immediately to
pmcu@kelcop.or.ke/pmcu.kelcop@gmail.com to facilitate any further clarification or
addendum. 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. - Bids must be delivered to the address and in the manner specified in the BDS ITB 22.1, no
later than 1100 hours on ……19th December 2025…………………….. -
Bids will be opened immediately after the deadline date and time specified above or any dead
line date and time specified later. Tenders will be publicly opened in the presence of the
Tenderers’ designated representatives who choose to attend. -
Bidders should be aware that late bids will not be accepted under any circumstance and will
be returned unopened at the written request and cost of the bidder. - All bids must be accompanied by a bid security or a bid securing declaration (as required) in
the manner and amount specified in the Bid Data Sheet. - Please note that electronic bids shall not be accepted.
Yours sincerely,
Project Coordinator
Project Management and Coordination unit ,
Kenya Livestock Commercialization Project (KeLCoP),
P.O. Box 12261-20100 Nakuru, Kenya
Nakuru-Ravine Road, Opposite KEMSA Regional office
E-mail: pmcu.kelcop@gmail.com
FOR: PRINCIPAL SECRETARY,STATE DEPARTMENT FOR LIVESTOCK DEVELOPMENT
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