KTDA issues multi-mode transport tender for 99,000 tonnes of fertiliser

KTDA Management Services Limited has launched a procurement process inviting transport and logistics companies to handle the movement of 99,000 tonnes of bagged fertiliser from Mombasa and Nairobi to tea factories across the country in readiness for delivery expected in June 2026.

The tender targets firms that will support a nationwide distribution plan covering key tea-growing regions, with fertiliser stored at designated facilities in Mombasa and Nairobi before being dispatched to factories managed by KTDA in several counties.

The procurement has been split into three separate tenders covering road transport, rail movement, and warehousing plus handling services. The closing date for all bids has been set for May 5, 2026, and applicants are required to submit sealed documents alongside a non-refundable tender fee.

The first tender, KTDA/043/2026, covers road transport of the 99,000 tonnes of bagged fertiliser from Mombasa and Nairobi to various KTDA-managed tea factories. The second tender, KTDA/044/2026, focuses on rail transport from Mombasa Port to Nairobi, including warehousing and handling of the same consignment. The third tender, KTDA/045/2026, covers road movement from the port to selected warehouses within Mombasa.

KTDA has opened the process to both established logistics companies and qualified individual providers, saying the exercise is designed to meet its distribution needs across the tea sector.

The fertiliser will be delivered to factories located in counties such as Meru, Tharaka Nithi, Embu, Kirinyaga, Nyeri, Murang’a, Kiambu, Nakuru, Kericho, Bomet, Nandi, Nyamira, Kisii, Vihiga, and Trans Nzoia, with exact factory locations provided on its official communication channels.

Interested bidders are required to pick detailed tender documents from the procurement office at Majani Plaza along Koinange Street in Nairobi during working hours after paying a non-refundable fee of Sh3,000 per tender. KTDA also indicated that the documents can be requested through email after payment, offering firms an additional way to access the information.

Payments for the tender documents are to be made in shillings through electronic funds transfer or cash deposits into KTDA Management Services Limited’s account held at Family Bank, Corporate-KTDA Plaza branch in Nairobi.

All submissions must be clearly labelled with the relevant tender reference number and placed in sealed envelopes addressed to the Managing Director, KTDA Management Services Limited, Majani Plaza, Nairobi. The documents are to be deposited in the tender box at the reception on the ground floor and must reach the office by 9:30 am on May 5, 2026.

The organisation has warned that any form of canvassing will lead to automatic disqualification, saying it remains committed to fairness, openness, and integrity throughout the procurement process. It has also provided contact details, including telephone numbers and email addresses, for bidders seeking clarification or additional information.

The fertiliser distribution programme remains a key operational activity for the tea industry, which depends on timely delivery of farm inputs to maintain production levels. KTDA plans to use a combined system of road, rail, and warehousing logistics to ensure efficient distribution ahead of the expected supply period.