INVITATION TO VARIOUS BID APRIL 2026 – MOA

MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE & LIVESTOCK DEVELOPMENT TENDER APRIL 2026 
STATE DEPARTMENT FOR LIVESTOCK DEVELOPMENT
KENYA LIVESTOCK COMMERCIALIZATION PROJECT (KeLCoP)

SPECIFIC PROCUREMENT NOTICE (SPN)

INVITATION TO BID 

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. The purchaser now invites sealed bids from eligible entities (bidders) for the above mentioned procurement
   activities. More details on these goods and related services are provided in the bidding documents.
4. 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.
5. Bidding will be conducted using the methods, the evaluation procedure 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 Asset 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.
6. 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 documents must forward their
   particulars immediately to pmcu.kelcop@gmail.com to facilitate any further clarification or addendum.
7. 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.
8. Bidding documents obtained electronically will be free of charge.
9. 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 to:
   Project Coordinator,
   Project Management and Coordination Unit (PMCU),
   Kenya Livestock Commercialization Project (KeLCoP),
   Nakuru-Ravine Road, Opposite KEMSA Nakuru Regional office
   P.O. Box 12261-20100 Nakuru, Kenya
10. Bidders shall 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.
11. All bids must be accompanied by a bid Security (as required and where applicable) in the manner and amount
    specified in the bid data sheet in the form of unconditional bank guarantee.
12. Bids will be opened immediately after the deadline date and time specified or any deadline date and time specified
    later. Bids will be publicly opened in the presence of the Tenderers’ designated representatives who choose to attend
    at the address below.
13. Please note that electronic bids shall not be accepted.

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