Pursuant to Clause 9 of the Instructions to Tenderers, the County Government of Siaya hereby issues the following responses to requests for clarification received from prospective tenderers.
| No. | Clarification Sought | Response |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Request for extension of the tender submission deadline to 17th July 2026 to allow adequate time to prepare and submit a comprehensive proposal. | The tender submission deadline is hereby extended to Friday, 10th July 2026 at 12:00 Noon (East Africa Time). |
| 2 | Clarification on the exact number of auditors in the organization. | The current staffing is as follows:
• Internal Audit Officers: 12 The County anticipates future expansion. Accordingly, bidders are advised to propose a scalable licensing model capable of accommodating future growth. |
| 3 | Clarification on the requirement for a valid Single Business Permit issued by the County Government of Siaya. | Mandatory Requirement No. 9 is hereby amended as follows:
Original Requirement: Amended Requirement: |
| 4 | Clarification on whether the County Government of Siaya requires a separate Risk Governance and Compliance (GRC) software. | No separate GRC software is required. The proposed Integrated Internal Audit Management System shall include a comprehensive Governance, Risk and Compliance (GRC) framework as a core functional component.
The required solution shall, among other things: |
Other Tender Conditions
Except as amended above, all other provisions of the tender document, including the evaluation criteria, scoring methodology, specifications, and conditions of the tender, shall remain unchanged and continue to apply.
Prospective tenderers are advised to take note of the above clarifications and amendments when preparing and submitting their bids.
Director, Supply Chain Management
For: COUNTY SECRETARY
County Government of Siaya