The National Lottery Board of Kenya has officially invited qualified international firms to submit sealed bids for a transaction advisory role.

The tender is open to international bidders, reflecting the Board’s goal of attracting global expertise to help establish the national lottery operator, a move that supports the development goals outlined in Kenya’s Vision 2030 framework.

Under Tender No. NLB/RFP/01/2025–2026, the successful bidder will be tasked with providing transaction advisory services to facilitate the procurement of a National Lottery Operator.

Eligible candidates are invited to download tender documents from the official National Lottery Board website (www.nlb.go.ke) or the government tenders portal (www.tenders.go.ke). Bidders are also required to register their contact details via email at procurement@nlb.go.ke to ensure they receive any further updates or clarifications.

To participate, all bidders must submit an original Tender Security or Bid Bond of Kenya Shillings Two Million (KES 2,000,000.00). This security must be issued by a reputable commercial bank or an insurance company approved by the Public Procurement Regulatory Authority.

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The submission process will be highly structured as all tenderers must serially number all pages of the documents submitted. Completed documents, consisting of an original and a copy, must be placed in plain, sealed envelopes bearing no indication of the tenderer. These should be addressed to the Chief Executive Officer and deposited in the Tender Box on the 25th Floor of the UAP Old Mutual Building in Nairobi.

All applications must be submitted before the deadline of Wednesday, 6 May 2026, at 11:00 a.m. At that time, the bids will be opened publicly in the 25th Floor Boardroom in the presence of the tenderers or their representatives. Prospective advisors must ensure their quoted prices are in Kenya shillings, inclusive of VAT and all government taxes, and that they remain valid for one hundred and eighty (180) days from the opening date.

The Board emphasizes that any submissions received after this deadline will be rejected, as the public opening of the bids will commence shortly after the cutoff. This international call underscores the government’s commitment to establishing a robust framework for the national lottery through expert advisory.