BOMAS OF KENYA (BOMAS) TENDER MAY 2024
INVITATION TO TENDER
TENDER NO. BOK/RFP/02/2024-2025
DEVELOPMENT OF HOSPITALITY AND COMMERCIAL COMPONENTS OF THE BOMAS INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION COMPLEX AT BOMAS OF KENYA
1. Bomas of Kenya (Bomas) invites from qualified developers sealed tenders for the development
teams to plan, design, finance, construct, and operate and transfer…’ Two 5-star and 4-star hotels
and a shopping mall facility on leased property within the grounds of Bomas of Kenya in
Lang’ata, Nairobi, Kenya.
2. Procuring Entity Information
The Procuring Entity is a state corporation registered under the State Corporations Act CAP 446 Laws of
Kenya and operates facilities to promote economic benefit to the Republic of Kenya at the Bomas of
Kenya. The Bomas of Kenya facilities host a wide variety of cultural conventions, consumer/trade shows
and corporate events each year. Located in Langata Nairobi, the Bomas of Kenya Convention Centre will
feature a number of facilities including prime exhibit space, exhibit halls, conference meeting rooms,
auditoriums, restaurants and grand ballrooms together (together the Facilities).
The Procuring Entity oversees operations of the 79-acre premises registered in the name of the Procuring
Entity (the Property) that includes the Facilities. The Facilities have sufficient parking spaces for vehicles.
3. Project Goals
The Procuring Entity seeks to procure the services of a developer(s)/operator(s) for the development,
design, financing, construction, and operation and transfer..’ of two 5-star hotels, one 4-star hotel, and a
shopping mall (the Developments) which if developed, are to be an immediate enhancement to the
financial viability and dynamism of surrounding facilities of the Bomas of Kenya , and to the City of
Nairobi and the Republic of Kenya generally. These Developments are part of a long-term development
program for the modernisation of Bomas of Kenya.
The Procuring Entity expects that the Developments will illustrate exceptional architecture that
complements the balance of the Bomas of Kenya convention and entertainment activities with the vitality
of the City of Nairobi. The Developments should function serve and support the activities and events of
Bomas of Kenya.
It is envisioned that the Developments should create and support new demand for Bomas of Kenya
facilities, promote larger events in adjacent areas of Bomas of Kenya, and possibly spur additional
development in the area. The Developments will also demonstrate environmentally sustainable technology
related to design, construction, and efficient operation. The eventual development and design of the Hotel
should allow for maximum flexibility to respond to changes in community and market needs over the
coming decades.
4. Structure of Project
The Procuring entity envisions a long-term lease structure, under the Public Procurement and Asset
Disposal Act, 2015 and its attendant regulations, of at least 40 years in favour of the Successful Bidder.
The Successful Bidder shall obtain an exclusive lease over the specified parcel of the Property (the Parcel)
for purposes of the Developments.
In consideration, the Successful Bidder shall be expected to pay an annual lease payment for the Parcel.
The Tender is in four lots as indicated below:
| TENDER NO | DESCRIPTION |
| BOK/RFP/02/2024-2025-LOT 1 | 5-STAR HOTEL No. 1 on a 3-acre plot of land |
| BOK/RFP/02/2024-2025-LOT 2 | 5-STAR HOTEL No. 2 on a 3-acre plot of land |
| BOK/RFP/02/2024-2025-LOT 3 | 4-STAR HOTEL on a 3-acre plot of land |
| BOK/RFP/02/2024-2025-LOT 4 | SHOPPING MALL on a 9-acre plot of land |
- Tendering will be conducted under Open International Competitive method using a standardized
tender document. Tendering is open to all qualified and interested Tenderers. - Qualified and interested tenderers may obtain further information during office hours [0800 to 1300
hours and 1400 to 1700 hours] at the address given below.
Supply Chain Manager,
Bomas of Kenya
Forest Edge Road, Off Langata Road
P.O Box 40689-00100 Nairobi
Email: procurement@bomasofkenya.co.ke.
A. - A complete set of tender documents may be obtained electronically from the Website(s)
www.bomasofkenya.co.ke and www.tenders.go.ke . Tender documents obtained electronically will be free of
charge. - Tender documents may be viewed and downloaded for free from the website www.bomasofkenya.co.ke.
Tenderers who download the tender document must forward their particulars immediately to
procurement@bomasofkenya.co.ke, 0208891575/802/408, and P.O.BOX 40689-00100 to facilitate any
further clarification or addendum. - Tenders shall be quoted in Kenya Shillings and shall include all taxes. Tenders shall remain valid for 126
days from the date of opening of tenders. - All Tenders must be accompanied by a tender Security of Kenya Shillings 50,000,000
- The Tenderer shall chronologically serialize all pages of the tender documents submitted.
- Completed tenders must be delivered to the address below on or before 30th June 2025 at 11:00am.
Electronically submitted Tenders will not be permitted. -
Tenders will be opened immediately after the deadline date and time specified above or any deadline date and
time specified later. Tenders will be publicly opened in the presence of the Tenderers’ designated
representatives who choose to attend at the address below. - Late tenders will be rejected.
- The addresses referred to above are:
A. Address for obtaining further information
(1) BOMAS OF KENYA LTD.
(2) Office of the Supply Chain Manager
Forest Edge Road, Off Langata Road P.O Box 40689-00100 Nairobi
(3) P.O.BOX 40689-00100
(4) Name of officer to be contacted: Email: procurement@bomasofkenya.co.ke.
A. Address for Submission of Tenders.
Chief Executive Officer
Bomas of Kenya
Forest Edge Road, Off Langata Road
P.O Box 40689-00100 Nairobi
Email: procurement@bomasofkenya.co.ke.
B. Address for Opening of Tenders.
Chief Executive Officer
Bomas of Kenya
Forest Edge Road, Off Langata Road
P.O Box 40689-00100 Nairobi
Email: procurement@bomasofkenya.co.ke.
[Authorized Official (name, designation, Signature and date)]
Name
Chief Executive Officer
Bomas of Kenya
Forest Edge Road, Off Langata Road
P.O Box 40689-00100 Nairobi
Email: procurement@bomasofkenya.co.ke.
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