Financing Agreement reference: ADF Loan No. 2100150043643

Consultancy Firm Services for the Design and Supervision of Water Hydrogeology and WASH Infrastructure in 12 ASAL Counties in Kenya

The Government of the Republic of Kenya has received financing from the African Development Fund, through the African Development Bank Group, toward the cost of the Integrated Mechanisms for Poverty Reduction and Sustainable Education (IMPRESED) Project, and intends to apply part of the proceeds of the financing to eligible payments under the contract for Consultancy Firm Services for Design, Compliance and Supervision of Water Hydrogeology and WASH Infrastructure (Water Sourcing and Distribution; Water, Sanitation and Hygiene Infrastructure).

The services cover groundwater assessment, water-system design, construction supervision, commissioning and handover. The 18-month assignment requires multi-county field presence. Further details are provided in the Terms of References (ToR).

The National Council for Nomadic Education in Kenya (NACONEK), the Executing Agency for the IMPRESED Project, invites eligible consulting firms to express interest in providing the services. Interested firms must demonstrate their qualifications through a firm profile and legal status; relevant corporate experience; evidence of at least three similar assignments; expertise in hydrogeology, geophysical interpretation, saline or brackish aquifers, groundwater development, borehole drilling supervision, water-quality testing, solar pumping, storage and distribution systems, and school or community WASH infrastructure in ASAL or comparable contexts; relevant registrations, licences and professional indemnity; qualified multidisciplinary staff; quality-assurance capability; and adequate field, software, logistical and multi-country supervision capacity. Firms may associate through joint ventures or sub-consultancy arrangements, provided each member's role and participation are clearly stated.

Eligibility criteria, establishment of the short-list and the selection procedure shall be in accordance with the African Development Bank's "Procurement Policy for the Bank Group funded Operations" dated October 2015, which is available on the Bank's website at http://www.adfbd.org. The ToR can be downloaded on our website www.naconek.lke.

Interested consultants may obtain further information at the address below during office hours from 0800 to 1700 hours, Monday to Friday, excluding the lunch hour from 1300 to 1400 hours and public holidays.

Expressions of interest must be prepared in English and delivered to the address below, in person or by mail, on or before 23rd August 2026 at 1100 hours East African Time (EAT) and must mention:

"CONSULTANCY FIRM SERVICES FOR DESIGN, COMPLIANCE AND SUPERVISION OF WATER HYDROGEOLOGY AND WASH INFRASTRUCTURE (WATER SOURCING AND DISTRIBUTION; WATER, SANITATION AND HYGIENE INFRASTRUCTURE) – REGION NO.: NACONEX/IMPRESED/EOI/CON004/2026-2027".