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Nairobi Railway City Technical Assistance

Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

This public procurement record has 4 releases in its history.

TenderCancellation

08 Apr 2026 at 17:10

UK12 - Procurement Termination Notice
Tender

30 Mar 2026 at 19:48

UK4 - Tender Notice
Planning

25 Nov 2025 at 16:08

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Planning

16 Sep 2025 at 13:23

UK3 - Planned Procurement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Foreign, Commonwealth, and Development Office (FCDO) initiated a procurement process for the Nairobi Railway City Technical Assistance Project in Kenya, with the tender ID "itt_7595". The procurement aimed to secure services to support the development of Kenya Railways' strategic projects in Nairobi. However, as of 8th April 2026, the tender has been cancelled due to a material change in the required services scope, as per the announcement date. The procurement was initially set to follow a competitive flexible procedure, with the tender status actively enforced until this recent cancellation. Previously planned deadlines included an enquiry period ending on 23rd April 2026 and a tender submission period ending on 30th April 2026, with an anticipated contract start date of 22nd June 2026. The procurement was categorized under foreign economic-aid-related services and valued at £9 million. The buyer, FCDO, operates from London, UK, focusing on central government public authority roles. Future re-tender notices are expected once a revised scope is established.

This tender represented a significant opportunity for businesses with expertise in technical assistance, particularly those adept in strategic oversight, leadership, and stakeholder management in the railways sector. The project was intended to drive economic growth, create job opportunities, and enhance transport capacity through developments in Nairobi, inclusive of climate-resilient affordable housing components. Enterprises well-suited for such contracts include seasoned service providers within infrastructure development and urban planning, especially those with existing relevant licences in Kenya or the capability to secure them. Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) were encouraged to partake, given the contract’s inclusion in light-touch regime processes, which typically lower entry barriers for smaller firms. Once re-announced, businesses capable of meeting these new project deliverables should consider this opportunity for growth in the African infrastructure sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Nairobi Railway City Technical Assistance

Notice Description

Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) are seeking proposals to deliver a Technical Assistance contract for Nairobi Railway City Technical Assistance Project (NRC TA) in Kenya. The contract will require the supplier to provide expertise to support Kenya Railways to fully develop and unlock the economic potential of the Railway City Project in Nairobi, Kenya. The Supplier will provide the strategic oversight of the Railway City Project, leadership, stakeholder management to ensure the effective delivery of day-to-day operations of the Contract. This will also include identification, development and delivery of Technical Assistance activities, oversight and management of the Technical Assistance expertise commissioned. The NRC TA contract will contribute to broader national objectives, including stimulating economic growth, generating employment opportunities, expanding future transport capacity, and delivering a mixed used climate resilient project that includes affordable housing in its scope.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: The initial contract value is up to PS5 million. The Contract will include an option for FCDO to extend the term of the contract by a maximum of 24 months, and up to PS4 million. This option will be exercised at the sole discretion of FCDO.

Planning Information

Suppliers who wish to participate in the market engagement exercise should register with Jaggaer Supplier Portal at Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office eSourcing Portal bravosolutions.co.uk to access the draft ToR and a Feedback Survey . The questionnaire must be completed and submitted no later than 2 pm UK time on the 19th December 2025 . There are no formal documents to be completed other than the questionnaire. Any information gathered will NOT be considered in any future tender evaluation exercise. Participation or non-participation in this pre-procurement market engagement shall not prevent any supplier from participating in a potential procurement process nor is it intended that any information supplied shall place any supplier at an advantage in any forthcoming procurement process. For the avoidance of doubt, this stage of the project is not part of a formal procurement process and there is no commitment, at this stage to carrying out such a process. The draft Terms of Reference (ToR) for this programme can be found under the pqq_1934 - Market Engagement - Feedback Opportunity. A link for the Survey Questionnaire https://forms.office.com/e/dTQjShLtNi Please Note! This is not a call to competition and does not constitute the commencement of the procurement process. The use of PQQ functionality is for the purpose of Preliminary Market Engagement with the supplier base.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-059b48
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032130-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK12 - Procurement Termination Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

75 - Administration, defence and social security services

CPV Codes

75211200 - Foreign economic-aid-related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£9,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£9,000,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Apr 20264 months ago
Submission Deadline
30 Apr 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
19 Jan 2026Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
22 Jun 2026 - 31 Mar 2028 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Cancelled
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Cancelled
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1A 2AH
Postcode Area
South West London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Further Information

Notice Documents

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