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Top Notch Consulting & Advisory
Watermark Business Park,
Ndege Road, Nairobi, Kenya.


The Five Stages of Our Procurement Pathway

Every contractor goes through the same transparent, structured pathway — no back channels, no exceptions.

01

EOI Submission

Day 1

Submit 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.

Complete the online EOI form (approx. 15 minutes)
Company profile & 3 project reference summaries
ISO 9001 certificate copy
Sector preference & contract model capability
One year audited balance sheet
EOI submission is completely free. Top Notch operates on a success-fee model payable only at contract award.
EOI Submission
02

Minimum Viability Review

Days 1–5

Our 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.

Portfolio size & project reference verification
ISO 9001 / 14001 / 45001 certificate validation
Financial health preliminary assessment
Mobilisation capacity assessment
Sector-specific technical capability check
You will be notified of the outcome within 5 business days. Qualified contractors receive a Project Matching Report.
Minimum Viability Review
03

Project Matching & NDA

Days 5–10

Qualified 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.

Receive confidential Project Matching Report
Review and confirm project interest with our team
Execute standard mutual NDA (1-2 days)
Introduction to relevant Project Advisory contacts
JV partner matching initiated in parallel
NDAs are mutual. Top Notch's own obligations to you are equally binding under the same agreement.
Project Matching & NDA
04

Tier-1 RFP Access

Week 2–4

Under 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.

Full RFP documentation package
Technical drawings & site blueprints
EIA & geotechnical survey reports
Project financial models & disbursement schedules
Direct contact with project sponsors & authorities
Site visits can be arranged for serious bidders. Top Notch coordinates logistics with project authorities.
Tier-1 RFP Access
05

JV Structuring & Contract Award

Month 1–3

Top 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.

JV partner matching & introductions
JV legal structure & shareholders agreement drafting
Bid preparation & technical submission support
Government liaison & negotiation facilitation
Contract award & mobilisation planning support
Top Notch's success fee becomes payable only upon contract award milestone — aligned with your success.
JV Structuring & Contract Award
Typical Timeline

From EOI to Contract Award

For a well-prepared contractor, the full pathway from EOI to signed contract typically spans just 8–14 weeks.

Day 1
EOI Submitted
5 days
Viability Review
Days 5–10
NDA & Matching
Week 2–4
RFP Access
Wks 4–8
JV Structuring
8–14 wks
Contract Award
Get Started

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.

Submit Expression of Interest Check Eligibility First