The Five Stages of Our Procurement Pathway
Every contractor goes through the same transparent, structured pathway — no back channels, no exceptions.
EOI Submission
Day 1Submit your Expression of Interest through our secure online form. At this stage, we collect your company profile, sector interests, high-level track record summary, ISO certification status, and contact details. No bid bonds or heavy documentation required.
Minimum Viability Review
Days 1–5Our technical syndicate reviews your submission against our four non-negotiable eligibility criteria: track record ($50M+ projects), ISO certifications, financial liquidity, and mobilisation capacity. This is a pass/fail filter — contractors who qualify proceed; those who do not receive a written explanation and guidance on what is needed to qualify in future.
Project Matching & NDA
Days 5–10Qualified contractors are matched to specific projects in our 48-project pipeline based on sector expertise, contract model capability, geographic experience, and financial capacity. You receive a confidential Project Matching Report identifying the specific projects we recommend for your profile. All parties execute a standard mutual non-disclosure agreement.
Tier-1 RFP Access
Week 2–4Under NDA, shortlisted contractors receive exclusive access to the full Request for Proposals, technical drawings, environmental impact assessments, geotechnical surveys, financial models, and project authority contacts. This is a closed-door process — RFP documents are not publicly available and are only shared with pre-qualified contractors who have signed NDAs.
JV Structuring & Contract Award
Month 1–3Top Notch facilitates the legal structuring of mandatory joint ventures between your organisation and our vetted Class A local Kenyan partners, satisfying the 30% local content obligations under Kenyan procurement law. Our bid-support team assists with bid preparation, government liaison, and final contract negotiations through to multi-year EPC contract award.
From EOI to Contract Award
For a well-prepared contractor, the full pathway from EOI to signed contract typically spans just 8–14 weeks.
Ready to Begin Your EOI?
Submit your Expression of Interest today. Our team will respond within 5 business days with a Project Matching Report for qualified contractors.