Cold-Chain Tenders in Kenya
Kenya's cold-chain public procurement spans the Ministry of Health (vaccine cold chain), Ministry of Agriculture (agri-cold-chain corridors), Kenya Ports Authority (reefer terminals) and county governments. Most large tenders are co-financed by the World Bank, AfDB, USAID or Gavi.
- ·Public Procurement Regulatory Authority (PPRA)
- ·Ministry of Health
- ·Ministry of Agriculture & Livestock
- ·Kenya Ports Authority
- ·Council of Governors (county tenders)
- ·Open National Tender
- ·International Competitive Tender (ICT)
- ·Framework Agreements
- ·Vaccine cold chain (SDD, ILR)
- ·Agri-cold-chain hubs
- ·Port reefer plugs & inspection sheds
- ·Hospital pharmacy cold storage
- ·CIF Mombasa
- ·DAP project site
- ·CIP Nairobi (air-freight vaccine)
- ·Public Procurement and Asset Disposal Act, 2015
- ·PPRA regulations 2020
- ·Kigali Amendment obligations on refrigerant selection
- ·World Bank
- ·AfDB
- ·Gavi (CCEOP)
- ·USAID
- ·UNICEF
- Register on Kenya's Integrated Financial Management Information System (IFMIS) supplier portal
- Confirm bid security (typically 2% of bid value) and performance security (10%) requirements
- Include VAT-inclusive quotation with EACC compliance declaration
- For vaccine cold chain: WHO PQS listing is mandatory
- Provide 10-year spare-parts availability statement for equipment > USD 100K
For projects of USD 250,000 or more, submit one project request with your scope and technical schedule. The ColdMatch team reviews it, contacts suitable suppliers on your behalf and presents organized responses. ColdMatch does not bid, act as a tender adviser or promise a number of offers.
Content on this page is public-procurement guidance based on official regulations and agency portals current at the time of publication. Bidders must verify current rules and deadlines directly with the procuring entity before submission. ColdMatch Group is not a procurement agent for any listed authority.