NAIROBI RAILWAY CITY TA

Foreign Commonwealth and Development OfficecontractFind a TenderRef ocds-h6vhtk-068fccProcurement Act 2023Light-touch servicesSME suitableVCSE suitableactive
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Estimated value

£2.0m

services

Awarded value

Suppliers

0

Lots

1

0 awarded

Published

15 May 2026

Deadline 05 Jun 2026

Description

Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) are seeking proposals for delivery of Technical Assistance for Nairobi Railway City Technical Assistance Project (NRC TA) in Kenya. The contract would require the supplier to provide expertise to support Kenya Railways to fully develop and unlock the economic potential of the Railway City Project in Nairobi, Kenya. The Supplier will provide the strategic oversight of the Railway City Project, leadership, stakeholder management to ensure the effective delivery of day-to-day operations of the Contract. This will also include identification, development and delivery of Technical Assistance activities, oversight and management of the Technical Assistance expertise commissioned. The NRC TA contract will contribute to broader national objectives, including stimulating economic growth, generating employment opportunities, expanding future transport capacity, and delivering a mixed used climate resilient project that includes affordable housing in its scope.

Scope

Reference
itt_7646
Total value
£2,000,000 excluding VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Commercial tool
Standalone contract
Contract dates
02 Aug 2026 to 31 Mar 2028
Possible extension to 29 Mar 2030

The initial contract value is up to £2 million. The Contract will include an option for FCDO to extend the term of the contract by a maximum of 24 months, and up to £2 million. This option will be exercised at the sole discretion of FCDO.

Main category
services
CPV classifications
75211200
Contract locations
KE, Kenya
Particular suitability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)

Award criteria

Criteria the buyer will use to evaluate bids.

NameDescriptionTypeWeighting
T1 - Quality of Core Team Structure 10%quality
T2 – Quality of Programme Leadership, Management and Technical Capability of Core Team - 25%quality
T3- Approach and Methodology to Service Delivery- 25%quality
T4- Approach to Partnership, Collaboration, and Stakeholder Engagement -20%quality
T5- Approach to MONITORING, EVALUATION AND LEARNING - 10%quality
T6- Risk Management Approach- 10%quality
Commercial evaluationPPQP assesses the quality of price of each bid on its own merit. It assesses the quantitative relationship between the bidder’s quality score and price. The lowest Price Per Quality Point score wins. The PPQP price will be calculated as: PPQP Cost = Core Team Cost (A) + Modelled Call Down Cost (B) A Tiebreaker is incorporated into the evaluation methodology should two or more bidders score the same. The highest technical score wins. If there is a tiebreaker on technical scores, then the highest score T3 wins.cost

Participation

Conditions suppliers must meet to bid.

LEGAL CAPACITY The Supplier is required to have the legal capacity to operate in Kenya. FINANCIAL CAPACITY Economic and Financial assessment will be based on the Supplier's Financial and Liquidity ratios. Supplier's EFS will be assessed on Pass/Fail basis as per requirement detailed in the Procurement Specific Questionnaire (PSQ) Part 3. A Potential Supplier who lacks the appropriate financial capacity could represent a risk to satisfactory contract delivery. Where financial capacity is in question, the Response may be failed on this basis, irrespective of a Potential Supplier’s performance in other nonfinancial areas.

Capacity to Meet Kenya Operational Requirements Bidders must confirm that their organisation is able to obtain all necessary registrations, licences, and certifications required to legally operate in Kenya for the delivery of this contract. Bidders must confirm that: 1. Their organisation either already holds the required Kenyan registrations/licences, or 2. will secure all required registrations and licences prior to contract award, at their own cost and responsibility. Requirements may include, but are not limited to: • Certificate of Incorporation (Kenyan or foreign company registration pathway) • Tax Identification Number (PIN/TIN) • Tax Compliance Certificate • Business Operation and/or Trade Licence • NGO Registration Certificate (if applicable) • Additional statutory or sector specific requirements (e.g., Environmental Impact Assessment certificate where relevant) FCDO will require full evidence of compliance prior to contract award.

Submission & procedure

Enquiry deadline
29 May 2026, 1:00 pm
Submission deadline
05 Jun 2026, 1:00 pm
Submission address
https://fcdo.bravosolution.co.uk
Electronic submission
Yes
Procedure
Open procedure