The Effect of Tendering Strategy on Service Delivery of Water Flagship Projects in Kenya

Tendering is a subset of procurement (broadspectrum) that involves the critical step of inviting and evaluating bids from potential contractors to carry out specific parts of the project. Together, these processes dictate the operational efficiency and economic feasibility of construction projects and ensure adherence to quality, legal standards, and fair-trade practices. As we explore these pivotal components of construction project management, we uncover the strategies, challenges, and best practices that guide successful project outcomes in an ever-evolving construction landscape. The Kenyan government has consistently raised funding for hygiene and water flagship programes. In the 2013–2014 financial year, for example, the overall growth spending on water supply and related services increased from KShs. 20.5 billion in 2012–2013 to KShs. 44.5 billion. This study concentrates on the influence of tendering on service delivery at a strategic level instead of routines, procedures, and practices, or the overall procurement strategy. Thus, this research respond to the following research question: What is the impact of the tendering strategy on the service delivery of water flagship projects in Kenya? The specific objective of this study is to establish the effects of a tendering strategy on the delivery service of water flagship projects in Kenya. The results show that the effects of tendering strategy on the service delivery of water flagship projects in Kenya are statistically significant. The results of the variable-level analysis indicate that 75.0% of the total tendering approach explains differences in service delivery, while the results of the indicator-level analysis indicate that 56.7% of the total variations in service delivery are explained by four indicators of tendering strategy: negotiated tendering, two-stage tendering-, and -single-stage competitive tendering. This study empirically tested the link between tendering strategy and service delivery outside the challenges documented by study on the domestic governance structure and urban service delivery in Zimbabwe and found that their relationship is statistically significant. This study makes an important contribution to the literature for policymakers. The Kenya National Water Policy elaborates on the development of various policies, regulatory and legislative frameworks to guide the water sector in Kenya. This advanced the concept of tendering strategy and service delivery as studied on this paper.