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Mombasa Port — Terminal 3 Automation & Digital Corridor

Kenya Ports AuthorityVerified sponsor·Updated 12/31/1969·Published 12/18/1969

Deal size

$185M

Deadline

Mar 14, 1970

Closed

Bankability

7.9 / 10

Risk grade

BB-

IRR 12–15%

Why this opportunity matters

Mombasa is the gateway for East and Central Africa. Automation unlocks a 40% throughput uplift with predictable USD-indexed revenues.

Pipeline stage

Current stage in the standardized project development lifecycle.

01
Concept
02
Pre-feasibility
03
Feasibility
04
Structuring
05
Tender
06
Award

Overview

Kenya Ports Authority is procuring a private operator to design, finance, build, and operate the automation of Terminal 3, including STS cranes, ASC yard, TOS, and single-window integration with KRA and KENTRADE.

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Contract & funding structure

Instrument: PPP
Contract value: $185M
Sponsor / awarding authority: Kenya Ports Authority
Country: 🇰🇪 Kenya
Sector: Transport & Logistics
Procurement framework: PPP Act 2021 · Directorate under National Treasury
Currency of tender: KES
Language of submission: EN
Target IRR: 12–15%
Risk grade: BB-

Key dates & deadlines

Notice published	Dec 18, 1969	Completed
Last update	Dec 31, 1969	Completed
Prequalification / EoI cut-off	Feb 21, 1970	Completed
Site visit / clarification	Mar 04, 1970	Completed
Submission deadline	Mar 14, 1970	Completed

Eligibility criteria

Port operator with 3+ automated terminals
EPC + O&M consortium acceptable

Required submissions

Documents bidders are expected to include in their response.

Company registration & tax certificate
Audited financials (last 3 years)
Technical proposal & methodology
Financial proposal (sealed)
Bid security / bond
Consortium agreement (if applicable)

Public documents

Tender pack and public annexes released by the sponsor.

RFP Volume I

PDF · 6.4 MB · PPRA Kenya · Official source

Technical Annexes

ZIP · 24 MB · Kenya Ports Authority · Official source

Kenya PPP Act 2021

PDF · 0.9 MB · PPP Directorate · Official source

Risks & notes

Traffic riskmedium

Volume guarantee floor at 65% throughput.

Labormedium

Retraining programme required in bid response.

Contacts

Head of Concessions

Sponsor lead · Kenya Ports Authority

Source & verification

Sourced from Kenya Ports Authority. Cross-checked against national procurement portal on 12/31/1969.

Verified sourceOfficial notice