TENDER FOR DEVELOPMENT, OPERATION AND MANAGEMENT OF ECOTOURISM FACILITIES 2023 – KFS
KENYA FOREST SERVICE TENDER APRIL 2023
| EXPRESSION OF INTEREST |
TENDER NO.KFS/07/2022-2023
DEVELOPMENT, OPERATION AND MANAGEMENT OF ECOTOURISM FACILITIES
Kenya Forest Service (KFS) is a State corporation established by the Forest Conservation and Management Act (FCMA), 2016. The Service is mandated to conserve, develop and sustainably manage forest and allied resources for the social economic development of the country.
Development of programs for eco-tourism and recreational use of public forests is one of the functions bestowed upon KFS by the Act. Realization of the full ecotourism and related potential in public forests is a key non-extractive activity that KFS is embarking on in line with the Forests Act 2016, KFS Strategic Plan and Kenya Vision 2030.
KFS now invites eligible and interested private sector developers, well established community associations and other entities to express their interest in developing, operating and managing any of the following ecotourism facilities.
| Lot No. | Proposed Facility | Location |
| 1 | Cengalo Forest Camp | Cengalo Forest Station ,Uasin Gishu County |
| 2 | Cherondo Hill Forest Camp | Kapchorua Forest Station, Nandi County |
| 3 | Ichichi Forest Camp | Wanjerere Forest Station, Muranga County |
| 4 | Kobujoi Forest Camp | Kobujoi Forest Station, Nandi County |
| 5 | Ragati Forest Guest House | Ragati Forest Station, Nyeri County |
| 6 | Secret Valley Ecolodqe | Nanyuki Forest Station ,Nyeri County |
| 7 | Eburu Forest Camp | Eburu Forest Station .Nakuru County |
| 8 | Kakamega Forest Guest House | Kakamega Forest Station, Kakamega County |
| 9 | Kilifi Creek Forest Camp | Sokoke Forest Station .Kilifi County |
| 10 | Mwalunganje Forest Camp | Kwale Forest Station, Kwale County |
Interested and eligible developers should express their interest by providing their design concept, organizational profile, statutory documents (Certificate of Reg. / .Incorporation, PIN/VAT Registration, Tax compliance certificate, current CR12 & Catering levy), experience in managing similar tourist facility, capability statement in building sustainable ecotourism products and services, audited accounts for the last two years in addition to CVs of the investors and proposed key personnel.
In line with our corporate objectives, KFS is keen to establish the Corporate Social Responsibility or Community- related needs the proposed venture will meet and what the developer will specifically do to help protect the forest environment and support conservation efforts.
Following evaluation of the-Expression of Interest, shortlisted developers will be invited to participate in a formal tender whereby they will be required to submit detailed technical and financial proposal in a format that will be provided.
Eligible and interested developers may contact Kenya Forest Service, through the email procurement@kenvaforestservice.org for any clarification regarding the expression of interest,
The Expression of Interests documents should be submitted in plain sealed envelopes marked; “TENDER REF. NO. KFS/07/2022-2023: EXPRESSION OF INTEREST FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OPERATION AND MANAGEMENT OF………………… (INSERT NAME OF THE FACILITY) in ………. (INSERT LOCATION) LOT No…………… (INSERT LOT No.) Do not open before WEDNESDAY 26th April 2023.
Chief Conservator of Forests
Kenya Forest Service