KEMSA World Bank–Funded Pre-Bid Conference Attracts Strong Market Interest

The Kenya Medical Supplies Authority (KEMSA) conducted a day-long pre-bid conference for its World Bank–funded tenders, attracting tens of bidders and signaling strong market confidence in the Authority’s procurement reforms.

The interactive session gave bidders an opportunity to seek clarification on tender documents, technical specifications, and contractual requirements, ensuring clarity and alignment ahead of bid submissions. The engagement reflects global best practice under World Bank procurement guidelines, promoting transparency, competition, and high-quality bids.

KEMSA noted that the procurements are driven by customer demand, based on requirements from health facilities to support uninterrupted service delivery. The strong turnout underscores how KEMSA has re-engineered its business and procurement processes to enhance competitiveness and deliver value-driven outcomes for the public health sector.