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NAIROBI RAILWAY CITY TA

Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office

This public procurement record has 4 releases in its history.

Award

07 Oct 2026 at 14:01

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Award

24 Jul 2026 at 16:11

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
TenderUpdate

15 May 2026 at 17:02

UK4 - Tender Notice
Tender

30 Apr 2026 at 17:47

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office procured technical assistance for the Nairobi Railway City project in Kenya. The supplier’s work supports Kenya Railways to develop the project and realise its economic potential. It includes strategic oversight, leadership and stakeholder management for day-to-day contract operations, as well as identifying, developing and delivering technical assistance and managing the expertise commissioned. The project is intended to contribute to national economic growth, employment and future transport capacity. It also supports a mixed-use, climate-resilient development that includes affordable housing. This is specialist programme and project advisory work, combining transport and urban development expertise with the ability to coordinate technical assistance and engage effectively with project stakeholders in Kenya.

The procurement is complete and was awarded to KPMG Advisory Services Limited. The award date was 24 July 2026, and the contract was signed on 4 August 2026. The awarded value is £4 million. The contract period runs from 4 August 2026 to 31 March 2028, with an option for the FCDO to extend it by up to 24 months and up to an additional £2 million, at its discretion. This was a single-lot competition using an open procedure. Bids were assessed on technical quality and price using a Price Per Quality Point method; bidders needed at least 260 out of 400 technical points to pass. Technical areas included team structure, leadership and capability, delivery method, partnership and engagement, monitoring and evaluation, and risk management.

For suppliers considering comparable future work for the FCDO, this award shows demand for a substantial, multidisciplinary technical-assistance partner able to work closely with Kenya Railways on a complex urban transport and development programme. A credible team would need strong programme leadership and management, relevant technical expertise, and the capacity to oversee day-to-day delivery and commissioned specialists. The evaluation placed particular emphasis on delivery methodology, collaboration and stakeholder engagement, alongside monitoring, evaluation, learning and risk management. Suppliers would also need sound financial capacity and the legal ability to operate in Kenya, including the registrations, licences and certifications required for delivery. The requirement is suitable for small businesses and voluntary, community or social enterprises, but those organisations would still need to demonstrate the necessary scale, expertise and operational readiness.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

NAIROBI RAILWAY CITY TA

Notice Description

Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) awarded a contract for delivery of Technical Assistance for Nairobi Railway City Technical Assistance Project (NRC TA) in Kenya to KPMG Advisory Services Ltd. The contract would 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 PS2 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 PS2 million. This option will be exercised at the sole discretion of FCDO.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-068fcc
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/094777-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

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
£2,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£2,000,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
£4,000,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
£4,000,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Oct 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
5 Jun 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
24 Jul 20263 months ago
Contract Period
4 Aug 2026 - 31 Mar 2028 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

KPMG ADVISORY SERVICES LIMITED

Further Information

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