On Tuesday, March 28, Kenya Power gave Kenyans tips on how to successfully bid and win tenders worth millions advertised by the utility firm.
The listed company advised Kenyans interested in doing business with the firm to use templates provided in the tender document without making changes.
According to KPLC, keeping the tender document clear, logical and well-organised was key to winning some of its tenders, including supplying transformers and cables and other services such as transport, internet and cleaning services.
Additionally, Kenya Power advised interested bidders to provide all relevant documents as requested. Missing documents lead to disqualification.
Besides attaching all the mandatory documents, the utility firm insisted that responding to evaluation criteria was key to bagging some of its multi-million deals.
Like writing job resumes, Kenya Power indicated that choosing referees relevant to the tender and briefing them was key to making it to the shortlist of successful bidders.
"As per section 86(1) of Public Procurement and Asset Disposal Act 2015, the successful tender meets the following; tender with the lowest evaluated price and responsive proposal with the highest score as per the procedures and criteria set out in the request for proposals," KPLC stated.
Jane Muigai, Kenya Power Procurement Officer, further indicated that successful tender bids have the lowest evaluated total cost of ownership and highest technical score.
Muigai debunked tender misconception, which she argued had locked many Kenyans out. According to the procurement officer, forgery and failing to meet the required standards were the leading causes of disqualification.
Quoting prices not within the market ranges, arithmetic errors and omissions were also listed among the factors locking Kenyans from lucrative KPLC tenders.
She, however encouraged youth and other special groups to apply for the tenders as they were open to everyone.
