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REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL(RFP) FOR CONSULTANCY SERVICES TO CONDUCT A STUDY ON THE PROVISION AND IMPACT OF ANCILLARY SERVICES BY KenGen’s POWER GENERATION PLANTS

Tender Number
KGN-COMM-006-2026
Submission Deadline
27 Apr 2026
5 days left
Procuring Entity
KenGen
Bid Bond Amount
Ksh 1,000,000

Tender Requirements

Auto-extracted from the official tender document

Submission Deadline
2nd April 2026 at 10.00
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
20th March 2026
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
View raw qualification text
Section 4: Financial Proposal Standard Forms
Section 5: Terms of Reference
Section 6: Standard Forms of Contract
There shall be Mandatory Site Visit as per the Schedule below:
No. Site Visit Venue Date Time
1 Turkwel Power Station 9th March 2026 2.00pm
2 Western Region-Sondu Miriu
11th March 2025 10.00am
Power Station
3 Geothermal Region-Olkaria 13th March 2026 10.00am
4 Eastern Hydros 16th March 2026 10.00am
5 Thermal Region-Kipevu 19th March 2026 9.00am
6 Pre-Bid Conference- KenGen
20th March 2026 10.00am
Headquarter-Stima Plaza.
N.B Note that to access the Olkaria Sites, you will be required to pass through KWS gate where
Park Entry Fees are applicable.
Tender Security shall be required.
The Tender Security shall be in the amount of KES 1,000,000.00 or equivalent in a freely convertible
currency valid for 30 days beyond the tender validity period, in form of:
➢ Tender Security from a reputable bank registered by the Central Bank of Kenya
➢ Guarantee issued by a financial institution approved and licensed by the Central Bank of Kenya.
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➢ A guarantee by an insurance company registered and licensed by the Insurance Regulatory
Authority listed by the Public Procurement Regulatory Authority.
International bidders should have tender security through local corresponding banks registered
by the Central Bank of Kenya and MUST be submitted in a plain sealed envelope and clearly marked
“KGN-COMM-006-2026- REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL(RFP) FOR CONSULTANCY
SERVICES FOR STUDY ON THE IMPACT OF PROVISION OF ANCILLARY SERVICES ON
KENGEN’S POWER GENERATION PLANTS.’’ 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.
Note: The hard copy of the Original Tender Security/ E- Tender securities clearly labeled with
tender name and tender description should be dropped at the tender box located on Ground
Floor at KenGen, KenGen, RBS building on or before the tender closing date and Time.
Electronic tender securities are acceptable and shall be authenticated using the QR scanner.
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
All tender securities submitted shall be subject to authentication by KenGen.
Completed RFP Document must be submitted online on or before 2nd April 2026 at 10.00 a.m.
Electronic Tenders will be permitted through our e-procurement platform found at www.kengen.co.ke
(https://eprocurement.kengen.co.ke:50001/irj/portal on or before: 2nd April 2026 at 10.00 a.m.
Note:
• Technical proposal documents shall be uploaded to the C-folder of the SRM System through the
link ‘Technical RFx response’.
• The financial proposal documents shall be uploaded to the ‘notes and attachments’ tab.
Only Technical proposal shall be opened online on 2nd April, 2026 at 10.30 a.m. in the presence of
the candidates’ representatives who choose to attend at Tenders’ Room on the 6th Floor of RBS 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.
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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)
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.

About This Tender

REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL(RFP) FOR CONSULTANCY SERVICES TO CONDUCT A STUDY ON THE PROVISION AND IMPACT OF ANCILLARY SERVICES BY KenGen’s POWER GENERATION PLANTS

Key Requirements

Reference to PARTICULARS OF THE TENDER DATA SHEET
ITC Clause
A. General Provisions
1(j) Consultants must submit their bid online.
ONLINE TENDER SUBMISSION.
Tender documents 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(bD1lbiZjPTMwMCZkPW1pb
g==)/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
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.
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Reference to PARTICULARS OF THE TENDER DATA SHEET
ITC Clause
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
• The Technical proposal documents shall be uploaded to the c-folder of the
SRM System through the link ‘Technical RFx response’.
• 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 Bidder 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 2nd April 2026 at 10.30 a.m.
in the presence of the candidates’ representatives who choose to attend at Tenders’
office, 6th Floor of RBS building
Opening of Financial proposals shall be conducted as provided under ITT
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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 online separate from the Technical
Proposal in separate Tabs, refer to the tender submission Method in the
Proposal Data Sheet Yes
The name of the assignment is: REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP) FOR
CONSULTANCY SERVICES TO CONDUCT A STUDY ON THE
PROVISION AND IMPACT OF ANCILLARY SERVICES BY KenGen’s
POWER GENERATION PLANTS
2.3 A pre-proposal conference will be held: Yes, together with the site visit at Turkwel,
Western, Eastern Hydros, Geothermal and Kipevu Stations as per below
Detailed Program:
No. Site Visit Venue Date Time
1 Turkwel Power Station 9th March 2026 2.00pm
2 Western Region-Sondu
11th March 2025 10.00am
Miriu Power Station
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Reference to PARTICULARS OF THE TENDER DATA SHEET
ITC Clause
3 Geothermal Region-Olkaria 13th March 2026 10.00am
4 Eastern Hydros 16th March 2026 10.00am
5 Thermal Region-Kipevu 19th March 2026 9.00am
6 Pre-Bid Conference-
KenGen Headquarter-Stima 20th March 2026 10.00am
Plaza.
N.B Note that to access the Olkaria Sites, you will be required to pass through
KWS gate where Park Entry Fees are applicable.
Time: As Detailed in the Program
The name, address, and telephone numbers of the Client’s official is:
Power Purchase Manager,
P.O. BOX 47936 - 00100
NAIROBI, KENYA
Tel. +254 20 3666000
E-mail: tenders@kengen.co.ke;
cc: aoseko@kengen.co.ke; pkinyua@kengen.co.ke; fkioko@kengen.co.ke
The site visit and pre-bid conference shall be mandatory as per the schedule
above. A bidder is MUST arrange to attend all the sites tabulated above.
Site Visit Certificate shall be issued during the Pre-Bid Conference Meeting, after
Key Personnel
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