VARIOUS TENDER INVITATION NOVEMBER 2025 – MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE

MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND LIVESTOCK DEVELOPMENT TENDER NOVEMBER 2025 

STATE DEPARTMENT FOR LIVESTOCK DEVELOPMENT

KENYA LIVESTOCK COMMERCIALIZATION PROJECT (KELCOP)

SPECIFIC PROCUREMENT NOTICE (SPN)

TENDER INVITATION

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. 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.
4. The purchaser now invites sealed bids from eligible entities (bidders) for the above mentioned procurement activities. More details on these works, goods and related
   services and consultancy services are provided in the bidding documents.
5. 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.
6. Bidding will be conducted using the methods, the evaluation procedure for 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.
7. 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 tender document must forward their particulars immediately to pmcu.kelcop@gmail.com to facilitate any further clarification
   or addendum.
8. 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.
9. Bidding documents obtained electronically will be free of charge.
10. 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
11. 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.
12. 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.
13. 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.
14. Please note that electronic bids shall not be accepted.
Yours sincerely,
Project Coordinator
Project Management and Coordination unit, (PMCU)
Kenya Livestock Commercialization Project (KeLCoP),
P.O. Box 12261-20100 Nakuru, Kenya
Nakuru-Ravine Road, Opposite KEMSA Nakuru Regional office
E-mail: pmcu.kelcop@gmail.com
For: Principal Secretary, State Department for Livestock Development