KENYA POWER & LIGHTING COMPANY PLC TENDER MARCH 2026
INVITATION TO TENDER
TENDER No: KP1/9A.3/OT/36/25-26
PROCUREMENT OF UPRATING TRANSMISSION LINES TO HIGH AMPACITY
CONDUCTORS 132KV LILO TO KONZA 400/312KV SUBSTATION AND INSTALLATION OF 132KV
MONOPOLES ON TRANSMISSION LINES
1.1 Introduction
The Kenya Power & Lighting Company PLC hereinafter referred to KPLC invites tenders from eligible
Tenderers for Reconductoring of Suswa – Nairobi North – Thika Road KU 220kv Double Circuit Line
With ACCC Conductor as per the lots below.
LOT 1: SUSWA- NAIROBI NORTH –48KM (To be done on LIVE Condition)
LOT 2: NAIROBI NORTH- THIKA ROAD–31KM
LOT 3: KONZA 132KV INTERCONECTOR – 4.5KM
Interested eligible local contractors may obtain further information from the General Manager- Supply Chain,
The Kenya Power & Lighting Company Ltd at Stima Plaza, 3rd Floor, Kolobot Road, P.O. Box 30099 – 00100 Nairobi, Kenya.
1.2 Obtaining tender documents.
1.2.1 Tender documents detailing the requirements may be obtained from the KPLC E- Procurement Portal. Kindly
ensure you are registered in Central Office as a Region in order for you to participate in this tender.
1.2.2 Prospective Tenderers may also download the tender document from KPLC’s website (www.kplc.co.ke) free of charge.
1.3 Submission of Tender documents
Completed Tenders are to be submitted in electronic format on the KPLC’s E-procurement portal on the due
date and time published on the portal. Tenderers are required to visit the portal from time to time for revised
closing dates and addendums. The Tender is to be submitted ONLINE on or before the submission date and
time indicated on the KPLC tendering portal under Rfx No. 1000003203
1.4 Tender Closing Date and Time
Tender closing date and time is as specified in the KPLC’s tendering portal.
1.5 Tender Price
Offered Price should be inclusive of all taxes, duties, levies and delivery costs to the premises (where
applicable) of KPLC or other specified site, must be in Kenya Shillings (KES) and shall remain valid for One
Hundred and Eighty (180) days from the closing date of the tender.
Please note that prices indicated on the KPLC tendering portal should be exclusive of VAT.
1.6 Opening of submitted Tenders
Tenders will be opened promptly thereafter in the presence of the Tenderer’s or their representatives who
choose to attend in KPLC Auditorium at Stima Plaza, Kolobot Road, Parklands, Nairobi.
1.7 Pre-tender Meeting and Site Visit
There will be a mandatory pre-tender meeting conference to be held at KPLC’s premises, Stima Club, along
Thika Road next to KCA University, Nairobi, Kenya at 10:00 am on 10th March, 2026 and Mandatory site
visits as per ITT 1.7.
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