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Microsoft Office Professional

Issued by KENYA INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE · via Kenya — e-GP (egpkenya.go.ke)

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Published
2 Oct 2026
Closes
16 Oct 2026, 10:00 UTC
Bid opening
16 Oct 2026, 10:10 UTC
Reference
KIRDI/1031/RFQ/0008/2026-27
Location
Kenya
Sector
IT & Telecom
Type
goods

At a glance

KENYA INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE in Kenya has published a request for quotations in it & telecom: “Microsoft Office Professional”. Submissions close on 16 October 2026, 12 days from today. Quote reference KIRDI/1031/RFQ/0008/2026-27 in any correspondence with the buyer. FreeTender has recorded 8 notices from this buyer since 2026, 8 of them currently open. There are 98 open it & telecom notices in Kenya on FreeTender. Bids are submitted to the buyer through Kenya — e-GP (egpkenya.go.ke), not through FreeTender.

Details

MICROSOFT OFFICE PROFESSIONAL

Tender number: KIRDI/1031/RFQ/0008/2026-27

Procuring entity: KENYA INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE

Procurement category: Goods

Procurement method: Request for Quotation

Bidding access: Limited (invited / registered suppliers)

Source of funds: GoK

Technical evaluation: Yes/ No Basis

Evaluation basis: Grand total wise

Bid validity: 91 days

Clarifications until: 05 Oct 2026 08:00 (Nairobi time)

Published: 02 Oct 2026 17:00 (Nairobi time)

Closing: 16 Oct 2026 13:00 (Nairobi time)

Bid opening: 16 Oct 2026 13:10 (Nairobi time)

Eligibility documents required

- SELF - DECLARATION FORM - SD 1&2 - VALID BUSINESS TRADING LICENSE - CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION OR BUSINESS REGISTRATION CERTIFICATE. - VALID TAX COMPLIANCE OR EXEMPTION CERTIFICATE - POWER OF ATTORNEY

Schedule of requirements (UNSPSC code, item, unit, quantity)

1 43231513 OFFICE SUITE SOFTWARE SUPPLY AND INSTALL OFFICE SUITE SOFTWARE MICROSOFT OFFICE 2021 PROFESSIONAL LATEST VERSION EACH 200

Tender documents are free to download from the e-GP Tenders page (egpkenya.go.ke/tender) without an account; search by tender number. Bids are submitted electronically on e-GP.

Context for bidders

We hold 8 notices from KENYA INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE, going back to October 2026 — 8 of them still open. They buy mostly in IT & Telecom and Energy & Power. There are 98 open IT & Telecom tenders in Kenya. This one closes in 12 days.

Before you bid on this tender

A quick checklist to help you decide whether to bid and prepare a compliant submission for this it & telecom opportunity. Always verify the details on the official source.

  • Confirm the exact closing date and time (and time zone) on the official portal — deadlines are strict and can be revised by a corrigendum.
  • Read the full notice and every attached document, including the scope, specifications and any bill of quantities or terms of reference.
  • Check the eligibility criteria — prior similar experience, annual turnover, certifications and registrations — and make sure you qualify before investing effort.
  • Prepare any earnest-money deposit (EMD) or bid security and the required formats early; missing or wrongly-formatted documents are a common cause of rejection.
  • Note how bids must be submitted (online or physical), in what format, and whether a digital signature or portal registration is required.
  • Watch for corrigenda and clarifications right up to the deadline — requirements and dates can change.
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