PROCUREMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES (SIX DOUBLE CABIN PICK-UPS) – MOA&LD

MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND LIVESTOCK DEVELOPMENT TENDER NOVEMBER 2022 

STATE DEPARTMENT FOR LIVESTOCK DEVELOPMENT 

KENYA LIVESTOCK COMMERCIALIZATION PROJECT (KeLCoP) 

SPECIFIC TENDER NOTICE

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
this purchase. 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, Participating
Financial Institutions (PFI) and Beneficiary communities. 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 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 invitation for bids (IFB) follows the general procurement notice that appeared on the IFAD website on
20th September 2022 the United Nations Development Business (UNDB) website on 27th September 2022,
and the national newspaper The People newspaper(MyGov publication) on 20th September 2022.
4. The purchaser now invites sealed bids from eligible entities (“bidders”) for the provision of Six (6No)
Motor Vehicles-Double Cabin Pick-Ups. More details on these goods and related services are provided in
the schedule of requirements in this bidding document.
5. This IFB is open to all eligible bidders who wish to respond. Subject to the restrictions noted in the bidding
document, eligible entities may associate with other bidders to enhance their capacity to successfully deliver
the goods and related services.
6. Bidding will be conducted using the International Competitive Bidding (ICB) method, the evaluation
procedure for which is described in this bidding document, in accordance with the IFAD procurement
handbook which is provided on the IFAD website https://www.ifad.org/en/-/document/ifad-procurement-
handbook. The ICB process, as described, will include a review and verification of qualifications and
past performance, including a reference check, prior to the contract award.
7. Bids must be delivered to the address below and in the manner specified in the BDS ITB 25 no later than
11.00AM East African Time on 30th December 2022 to:
Project Coordinator,
Project Management and Coordination Unit,
Kenya Livestock Commercialization Project (KeLCoP),
P.O. Box 12261-20100 Nakuru, Kenya
8. Bidding documents may be viewed and obtained electronically for free from www.kelcop.or.ke
www.kilimo@go.ke , www.ppip@go.ke websites. Tenderers who download the tender document
must forward their particulars immediately to pmcu@kelcop.or.ke to facilitate any further clarification
or addendum.
9. More details about this tender are contained in the Letter of Invitation for Bids and Section II( Bid Data
Sheet-BDS) of the Bidding document.
Yours sincerely,
Project Coordinator,
Project Management and Coordination Unit,
Kenya Livestock Commercialization Project (KeLCoP),
P.O. Box 12261-20100 Nakuru, Kenya
pmcu@kelcop.or.ke
For: Principal Secretary, State Department for Livestock Development