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Provision of Bulk SMS Services for the Epmis

Issued by STATE DEPARTMENT FOR PUBLIC INVESTMENT & ASSET MANAGEMENT · via Kenya — e-GP (egpkenya.go.ke)

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Published
11 Nov 2026
Closes
17 Nov 2026, 08:00 UTC
Bid opening
17 Nov 2026, 08:01 UTC
Reference
SDPIAM/1121/RFQ/0087/2026-27
Location
Kenya
Sector
IT & Telecom
Type
services

At a glance

STATE DEPARTMENT FOR PUBLIC INVESTMENT & ASSET MANAGEMENT in Kenya has published a request for quotations in it & telecom: “Provision of Bulk SMS Services for the Epmis”. Submissions close on 17 November 2026, 6 days from today. Quote reference SDPIAM/1121/RFQ/0087/2026-27 in any correspondence with the buyer. FreeTender has recorded 47 notices from this buyer since 2026, 11 of them currently open. There are 162 open it & telecom notices in Kenya on FreeTender. Bids are submitted to the buyer through Kenya — e-GP (egpkenya.go.ke), not through FreeTender.

Key requirements

Taken from the notice by FreeTender. The tender document on the official portal is binding — check it, and any corrigendum, before you bid.

Questions deadline
13 Nov 2026 17:00 (Nairobi time)
Bid validity
90 days
Procurement method
Request for Quotation
Evaluation
Yes/ No Basis
Funding
GoK

Documents to submit

  • SELF - declaration form - SD 1&2
  • Registration certificate
  • KRA PIN
  • Valid tax compliance certificate
  • Valid county government trade license
  • Dully filled, signed and stamped price schedule

To bid on Kenya e-GP

Kenyan government tenders are submitted through the e-GP portal; register as a supplier there first. AGPO-reserved tenders need a valid AGPO certificate.

Details

PROVISION OF BULK SMS SERVICES FOR THE EPMIS

REQUEST FOR BULK SMS SERVICES FOR THE ELECTRONIC PENSION MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEM (E-PMIS)

Tender number: SDPIAM/1121/RFQ/0087/2026-27

Procuring entity: STATE DEPARTMENT FOR PUBLIC INVESTMENT & ASSET MANAGEMENT

Procurement category: Non Consultancy Services

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: 90 days

Clarifications until: 13 Nov 2026 17:00 (Nairobi time)

Published: 11 Nov 2026 20:00 (Nairobi time)

Closing: 17 Nov 2026 11:00 (Nairobi time)

Bid opening: 17 Nov 2026 11:01 (Nairobi time)

Eligibility documents required

- SELF - DECLARATION FORM - SD 1&2 - REGISTRATION CERTIFICATE - KRA PIN - VALID TAX COMPLIANCE CERTIFICATE - VALID COUNTY GOVERNMENT TRADE LICENSE - DULLY FILLED, SIGNED AND STAMPED PRICE SCHEDULE

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

1 71161311 MAINTENANCE CONTRACTS MANAGEMENT SERVICE PROVISION OF BULK SMS FOR ELECTRONIC PENSIONS MANAGEMENT SYSTEM EACH 1

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 47 notices from STATE DEPARTMENT FOR PUBLIC INVESTMENT & ASSET MANAGEMENT, going back to September 2026 — 11 of them still open. They buy mostly in Manufacturing & Supply, Sports, Recreation & Events and Transport & Logistics. There are 162 open IT & Telecom tenders in Kenya. This one closes in 6 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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