The Ministry of Labour and Social Protection, through its State Department for Labour and Skills Development, has announced a call for applications from eligible firms to provide professional cleaning and security guard services.  According to the notice issued via the government publication MyGov on Tuesday, the tender is for the next three financial years.

The tender, referenced as ML&SP/SDL&SD/OT/001/2024-2025-2026/2027 for the provision of professional cleaning services, does not require bid security and is reserved for youth, women, and persons living with disabilities.  The other tender for the provision of security guard services has a Ksh100,000 security bid and is open to everyone.

File photo of a person cleaning the floor File Interested firms are invited to submit their bids for the provision of these essential services.

The ministry has made the tender documents available for free download on the government tender portal, and the State Department's website.  These documents contain detailed qualification criteria that bidders must meet to be considered for the contract.