KENYA ELECTRICITY GENERATING COMPANY PLC

 

REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST

(CONSULTING SERVICES FIRMS – SELECTION)

 

COUNTRY KENYA
NAME OF PROJECT KENYA GREEN AND RESILIENT EXPANSION OF ENERGY (GREEN) PROGRAM, PHASE 2 (P180465)
LOAN NO./CREDIT NO./ GRANT NO

IDA 7343-KE & 7344-KEGCF LOAN No: TF0C3892-KE &
GRANT No: TF0C4072
ASSIGNMENT TITLE UTILITY SCALE BATTERY ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEM (BESS) FEASIBILITY STUDY
REFERENCE NO. (AS PER PROCUREMENTPLAN)

KE-KENGEN-417318-CS-QCBS

EOI REFERENCE NUMBER KGN-BDD-015-2024

 

1. The Government of Kenya has received financing from the World Bank toward the cost of the
KENYA GREEN AND RESILIENT EXPANSION OF ENERGY (GREEN) PROGRAM, PHASE 2
(P180465) and intends to apply part of the proceeds for consulting services.

 

2. The consulting services (the Services”) include conducting a feasibility study for a Utility Scale
Battery Energy Storage System (BESS). The estimated duration of the assignment is six (6) calendar
months from contract commencement date.

 

3. The detailed Terms of Reference (TOR) for the assignment can be found at the following website:
www.kengen.co.ke

 

4. The Kenya Electricity Generating Company PLC ( “the Client”) now invites eligible consulting firms
(“Consultants”) to indicate their interest in providing the Services. Interested Consultants should
provide information demonstrating that they have the required qualifications and relevant
experience to perform the Services. The shortlisting criteria are:
a) Core business and years in business: The firm shall be
registered/incorporated as a consulting firm for a period of at least eight (8) years.
b) Relevant experience: The firm shall demonstrate as having successfully
executed and completed at least two (2) assignments of a similar nature both in
scope and complexity in similar operating environment in the last five (5) years.
Details of the assignment-Name and address of the client, scope, value, and period
shall be provided in the submitted expression of interest(EoI).
c) Technical and managerial capability of the firm: The firm shall demonstrate
as having the requisite technical capacity including relevant equipment, tools,
software etc. and managerial capacity to undertake the assignment in the

submitted company profile(s). Key Experts will not be evaluated at the
shortlisting stage.

 

 

5. The attention of interested Consultants is drawn to Section III, paragraphs, 3.14, 3.16, and 3.17 of
the World Bank’s “Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers” July 2016 and revised in September
2023 (5th Edition) (“Procurement Regulations”), setting forth the World Bank’s policy on conflict
of interest.

 

6. Consultants may associate with other firms to enhance their qualifications but should indicate
clearly whether the association is in the form of a joint venture and/or a sub-consultancy. In the
case of a joint venture, all the partners in the joint venture shall be jointly and severally liable for
the entire contract, if selected.

 

7. A Consultant will be selected in accordance with the Quality and Cost-Based Selection set out in
the Procurement Regulations.

 

8. Further information can be obtained at the address below during office hours (0800 to 1700 hours
East African Time (EAT)).
General Manager, Supply Chain
Kenya Electricity Generating Company PLC,
KenGen RBS Building, 9th Floor next to Stima Plaza III,
Kolobot Road, Parklands
P. O. Box 47936 – 00100,
Nairobi, Kenya.
Tel: +254-20-3666427/+254 – 20 – 3666421
Email: tenders@kengen.co.ke
CC: fkamanja@kengen.co.ke mogonji@kengen.co.ke; imaina@kengen.co.ke;

 

9. The Expression of Interest can also be viewed and downloaded from this website:
www.kengen.co.ke. Bidders are advised to check the websites from time to time up to three (3)
days before closing date for any uploaded information through clarification/addendum.

 

10. Expressions of interest must be delivered in the tender box located on Ground Floor R.B.S
Building, in a written form to the address below on or before 12 September 2024 11.00 am
EAT

 

General Manager, Supply Chain
Kenya Electricity Generating Company PLC,
KenGen RBS Building, next to Stima Plaza III,
Kolobot Road, Parklands
Nairobi, Kenya.
Tel: + 254 20 3666000;

 

11. The envelope should clearly be marked as “KGN-BDD-015-2024 – UTILITY SCALE
BATTERY ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEM (BESS) FEASIBILITY STUDY”

 

12. The EOI shall be opened on 12 September 2024 11.30am EAT and in the presence of tenderers’
representatives who choose to attend.

 

 

GENERAL MANAGER – SUPPLY CHAIN