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REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF A SEMI-INDUSTRIAL SILICA EXTRACTION PLANT FROM GEOTHERMAL BRINE AT OLKARIA GEOTHERMAL PROJECT

Tender Number

KGN-COMM-007-2026

Submission Deadline

30 Apr 2026

8 days left

Procuring Entity

KenGen

Bid Bond Amount

Ksh 1,000,000

Tender Requirements

Auto-extracted from the official tender document

Submission Deadline

26th March, 2026 at 2.00

Bid Bond Form

Bank/Insurance Guarantee

Bid Bond Validity

Not specified

Bid Validity Period

30 days

Submission Method

Physical (Tender Box)

Number of Bid Copies

Not specified

Pre-Bid Meeting

Not specified

Pre-Bid Link

Not specified

Clarification Deadline

Not specified

Mandatory Site Visit

Yes

Financial Qualifications

Minimum financial criteria bidders must meet

Min Annual Turnover

Not specified

Min Liquid Assets

Not specified

Min Single Contract Value

Not specified

Min Combined Contract Value

Not specified

Cash Flow Requirement

Not specified

Audited Financials

3 years

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Section 4: Financial Proposal Standard Forms
Section 5: Terms of Reference
Section 6: Standard Forms of Contract
6. Details on the proposal's submission date, time and address are provided in the ITC 17.7and ITC
17.9 of the Data Sheet.
7. There shall be a Mandatory pre-proposal conference and physical Site visit on 17th March 2026
starting at 10.00 a.m. at Geothermal Plaza, Olkaria before proceeding to the site.
Note that to access the Site you will be required to pass through KWS gate where
Park Entry Fees are applicable.
1. The Original Tender Security of KES.750,000 or equivalent in a freely convertible currency, in
form of:
i. Tender Security from a reputable bank registered by the Central Bank of Kenya
ii. Guarantee issued by a financial institution approved and licensed by the Central Bank of
Kenya.
iii. A guarantee by an insurance company registered and licensed by the Insurance Regulatory
Authority listed by the Public Procurement Regulatory Authority.
Valid for 30 days beyond the tender validity period. All tender securities submitted shall be subject to
authentication by KenGen
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International bidders should have tender security through local corresponding banks registered
by the Central Bank of Kenya
The Original Tender Security valid for 30 days beyond the tender validity period MUST be
submitted in a plain sealed envelope and clearly marked “KGN-COMM-007-2026- REQUEST
FOR PROPOSAL (RFP) FOR DEVELOPMENT OF A SEMI-INDUSTRIAL SILICA
EXTRACTION PLANT FROM GEOTHERMAL BRINE AT OLKARIA GEOTHERMAL
PROJECT.’’ And addressed to:
General Manager -Supply Chain,
Kenya Electricity Generating Company PLC,
9th Floor, KenGen Pension Plaza II,
Kolobot Road, Parklands,
P.O. Box 47936, 00100
NAIROBI.
The Original Tender Security clearly labeled should be dropped at the tender box located
on Ground Floor at KenGen, RBS building on or before tender closing date.
E- Tender securities are acceptable subject to:
i. Attachment of a scanned copy to the bid document.
ii. Submission of the e-security to the address indicated below:
➢ Such E-Security can be verified by use of a Quick Response (QR) code
➢ Such E-Security can be verified via the issuing institution’s online portal
Completed RFP Document must be submitted through our e-procurement platform found at
www.kengen.co.ke (https://eprocurement.kengen.co.ke:50001/irj/portalon or before 26th March,
2026 at 2.00 p.m.
Only the Technical proposal shall be opened through online on 26th March, 2026 at 2.30 p.m. in
the presence of the candidates’ representatives who choose to attend at Tenders’ office, Ground Floor,
Stima Plaza Pension Plaza II building.
NOTE: Public Procurement Capacity Building Levy Order, 2023.
Notice is also brought to the attention of all bidders of the Public Procurement Capacity
Building Levy Order, 2023 vide Legal Notice No.206 whose commencement date is 1st
September 2024 that requires procuring entities to deduct and remit, to the Public Procurement
Regulatory Authority, a sum equivalent to 0.03% of the value of the resultant signed contract, exclusive
of applicable taxes.
KenGen adheres to high standards of integrity in its business operations.
Report any unethical behavior immediately to any of the provided anonymous hotline service.
1) Call Toll Free: 0800722626;
2) Free-Fax: 00800 007788;
3) Email: kengen@tip-offs.com
4) Website: www.tip-offs.com
GENERAL MANAGER, SUPPLY CHAIN
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SECTION 2. INSTRUCTIONS TO CONSULTANTS AND DATA SHEET
Section 2(a). Instructions to Consultants (ITC)
[Notes to the Procuring Entity: this part of Section2, Instructions to Consultants, shall not be modified. Any necessary
changes, to address specific issues, to supplement, but not over-write, the provisions of the Instructions to
Consultants (ITC), shall be introduced through the Data Sheet only. This “Notes to the Procuring Entity” should be
deleted from the final RFP issued to the Consultants].
A. GENERAL PROVISIONS
1. Meanings/Definitions
a) “Affiliate(s)” means an individual or an entity that directly or indirectly controls, is controlled
by, or is under common control with the Consultant.
b) “Applicable Law” means the laws and any other instruments having the force of law in Kenya.
c) “Procuring Entity” means the entity that is carrying out the consultant selection process and
signs the Contract for the Services with the selected Consultant.
d) “Consultant” means a legally-established professional consulting firm or an entity that may
provide or provides the Services to the Procuring Entity under the Contract.
e) “Contract” means a legally binding written agreement signed between the Procuring Entity and
the Consultant and includes all the attached documents listed in its Clause 1 (the General
Conditions of Contract (GCC), the Special Conditions of Contract (SCC), and the
Appendices).
f) “Data Sheet” means an integral part of the Instructions to Consultants (ITC)

About This Tender

REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF A SEMI-INDUSTRIAL SILICA EXTRACTION PLANT FROM GEOTHERMAL BRINE AT OLKARIA GEOTHERMAL PROJECT

Key Requirements

Reference PARTICULARS OF THE TENDER DATA SHEET
to ITC
Clause
A. General Provisions
1(j) Consultant must submit their bid online;
ONLINE TENDER SUBMISSION;
The tender MUST be submitted through our e-procurement platform found
at www.kengen.co.ke (https://eprocurement.kengen.co.ke:50001/irj/portal
1. For suppliers registering for the first time using the link
https://supplierregistration.kengen.co.ke:4302/slc_selfreg(bD1lbiZjPTMwMCZkPW1pbg
==)/bspwdapplication.do#VIEW_ANCHOR-ROS_TOP ensure the “Public Tender”
checkbox is ticked so that the login details are sent to suppliers automatically.
2. It is a mandatory requirement that the Technical proposal documents shall be
uploaded to the c-folder of the SRM System through the link ‘Technical RFx response’.
After clicking on the Event Number, then click on Register (for Open tenders), then
click on ‘Create Response’, bidders to click on ‘Technical RFx Response’ tab to
access the cfolder page to upload your document.
• It is a mandatory requirement that the Financial proposal documents shall be
uploaded to the ‘notes and attachments’ tab
• Bidders should confirm on the supplier portal that the status of their RFx response
shows “Submitted” and not “Saved” to ensure their RFx response is submitted.
• Bidders who have submitted their bids should not click on WITHDRAW but
click on EDIT to amend their bid response with appropriate changes if they desire to
do so.
• Manuals to guide on the bidding process are accessible via the KenGen Tenders
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Reference PARTICULARS OF THE TENDER DATA SHEET
to ITC
Clause
Portal.
Bidders to note that system challenges/support related to bid submission issues shall
be addressed to eprocurement@kengen.co.ke 24hrs before tender closing date
and time.
SUBMISSION OF TENDERS:
The electronic Tendering submission procedures shall be;
1. Tender documents must be submitted online through KenGen E-Procurement
web portal found on the KenGen website (www.kengen.co.ke )
2. Bidders who are interested in this tender MUST ensure that they are registered
in the E-Procurement Portal. Please ensure compliance to the following;
• For suppliers registering for the first time ensure the “Public Procurement”
checkbox is ticked so that the login details are sent to suppliers automatically
• It is a mandatory requirement that the Technical proposal documents shall
be uploaded to the c-folder of the SRM System through the link ‘Technical RFx
response’.
• It is a mandatory requirement that the Financial proposal documents shall be
uploaded to the ‘notes and attachments’ tab
• Prices to be entered under item of the RFx shall be similar to be prices in the
price schedule.
Note; Those Bidders who have submitted their bids should not click on
WITHDRAW but click on EDIT to amend their bid response and make appropriate
changes if they desire to do so.
Only Technical proposal shall be opened online on 26th March, 2026 at 2.00 p.m.
in the presence of the candidates’ representatives who choose to attend at Tenders’ Room
on the 6th Floor of RBS building.
Opening of Financial proposals shall be conducted as provided under ITT 23
2.1 Name of the Procuring Entity: Kenya Electricity Generating Company PLC
The consultant selection method is: Quality and Cost Based Selection Method
(QCBS)
The guideline is Public Procurement and Asset Disposal Act, 2015
2.2 Financial Proposal to be submitted together with Technical Proposal in separate
envelopes: Yes __X__ No ____
The name of the assignment is: DEVELOPMENT OF A SEMI-INDUSTRIAL
SILICA EXTRACTION PLANT FROM GEOTHERMAL BRINE AT OLKARIA
GEOTHERMAL PROJECT
2.3 Mandatory pre-proposal conference and physical Site visit will be held: Yes.
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Reference PARTICULARS OF THE TENDER DATA SHEET
to ITC
Clause
Date of Physical Site visit: 17th March 2026
Time: 10:00 a.m. East African Time
Address: KenGen Olkaria, Geothermal Plaza
Telephone: 0711036000
E-mail: tenders@kengen.co.ke; cc: alangat@kengen.co.ke;
Name of contact person:
Antony Langat
E-mail: alangat@kengen.co.ke
To familiarize with the site conditions, the Bidders are required to send a representative(s) for
the mandatory site visit to the proposed site on the date specified in this RFP. The site location
is Olkaria, Naivasha, Kenya. Note that to access the Site you will be required to pass
through KWS gate where Park Entry Fees are applicable
Mandatory site visit shall be conducted by the client and attendance certificate issued to the
bidders who will attend and shall be attached in the bid submission. Failure to attend the site visit
will lead to automatic disqualification.:]
2.4 The Procuring Entity will provide the following inputs, project data, reports, etc. to
facilitate the preparation of the Proposals: Brine analysis and input parameters for the semi
plant have been provided.
6.2 Maximum number of members in the Joint Venture (JV) shall be: Three (3) members]

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