PROVISION OF GROUP MEDICAL SERVICES AND GROUP PERSONAL ACCIDENT FOR PROGRAMME STAFF MOALF 2021

STATE DEPARTMENT FOR CROP DEVELOPMENT AND AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH TENDER DECEMBER 2021 

Background

1. The Kenya Cereal Enhancement Programme-Climate Resilient Agricultural Livelihoods Window (KCEP- CRAL) is a partnership between the Government of Kenya (GOK), European Union (EU) and International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) through a loan, and grant resources from the Adaptation of Smallholder Agricultural Programme (ASAP). The overall development goal of the Programme is to con­tribute to the reduction of rural poverty and food insecurity of smallholders in the Arid and Semi-Arid Lands (ASALs) by developing their economic potential while improving their natural resources manage­ment capacity and resilience to climate change.
2. The Programme invites interested and eligible firms legally registered and Licensed with the Insurance Regulatory Authority – Underwriters Only to participate and submit sealed bids for the purposes of bid­ding for the provision of Insurance Services for Group Medical services and Group Personal Accident for a period of two years renewable annually upon satisfactory appraisal
3. The procurement procedures and guidelines shall be as prescribed in the IFAD Procurement Guidelines and IFAD procurement Handbook as well as the Public Procurement Asset and Disposal Act 2015 and its attendant Regulations 2020. The bid document have been uploaded in the Programme and The Ministry’s Website as follows:

4. Interested firms may obtain further information from the Programme procurement office tel; 0770 174 188. Email: tenders.kcepcralprogramme@gmail.com on normal working days beginning on the date of advert.
5. The complete set bid documents and drawings shall be downloaded FREE OF CHARGE from the Minis­try’s website: www.kilimo.go.ke under “tender” links or from the Programme Website www.kcepcral.go.ke
6. Eligible bidders who download the document from the above website(s) are required to submit their particulars (name & address of the firm, contact person & their mobile number) to the KCEP-CRAL offi­cial procurement email address; (tenders.kcepcralprogramme@gmail.com), using their official email addresses.
7. All bidders are also advised to regularly visit the above Programme website, to obtain any additional information/addendum on the tender that may be issued before the closing date. Complete set of tender documents MUST be submitted in plain sealed envelopes clearly marked with tender reference number to the following address:

The Principal Secretary,

State Department for Crop Development & Agricultural Research,

PO Box 30028-00100,

Kilimo House, Cathedral Road, Nairobi
Tel: 0770174188

8. And dropped in the Tender Box situated at the reception of MOALF&C Ground floor Kilimo House, Cathedral Road so as to reach the above address on or before 13^th  January 2022 at 11.00am EAT as indicated above.
9. Due to the Corona Virus (COVID-19) pandemic, the following measures shall be adhered to during the Bid Opening of this tenders.
10. a)Where bidders or their representatives choose to attend the bid opening, the Procuring entity shall ensure the opening venue is spacious and observe a social distance of at least 1.5meteres away from each other.
11. b)Screening of the attendees shall take place
12. c)Failure by bidders to attend any bid opening shall not invalidate the process.
13. d)The results of the bid opening shall be communicated by email within 7days from the date of the tender opening. Bidders should therefore submit their registration details via kcepcral- programme@gmail.com
14. Eligibility:
15. a)Each Bidder shall submit only one Bid, either individually or as a partner in a joint venture. A Bidder who submits or participates in more than one Bid shall be disqualified. Partners in a joint venture shall be jointly and severally liable for the execution of the Contract
16. b)Director (s) bidding under different companies for the same tender shall be disqualified
17. c)Any form of Canvassing will lead to disqualification

The Principal Secretary,

State Department for Crop Development & Agricultural Research.