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Provision of Data Centre Site Connectivity for a Period of One Year

Issued by INDEPENDENT POLICING OVERSIGHT AUTHORITY · via Kenya — e-GP (egpkenya.go.ke)

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Published
13 Nov 2026
Closes
20 Nov 2026, 11:00 UTC
Bid opening
20 Nov 2026, 11:01 UTC
Reference
IP0A/2063/RFQ/0009/2026-27
Location
Kenya
Sector
IT & Telecom
Type
services

At a glance

INDEPENDENT POLICING OVERSIGHT AUTHORITY in Kenya has published a request for quotations in it & telecom: “Provision of Data Centre Site Connectivity for a Period of One Year”. Submissions close on 20 November 2026, 6 days from today. Quote reference IP0A/2063/RFQ/0009/2026-27 in any correspondence with the buyer. FreeTender has recorded 30 notices from this buyer since 2026, 13 of them currently open. There are 178 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
17 Nov 2026 14:00 (Nairobi time)
Bid validity
91 days
Procurement method
Request for Quotation
Evaluation
Yes/ No Basis
Funding
GoK

Documents to submit

  • SELF - declaration form - SD 1&2
  • Copy of valid company registration certificate
  • Copy of valid business permit
  • Copy of valid tax compliance certificate
  • At least FIVE (5) FIVE ) reference letters from referees for WHOM YOU HAVE successfully undertaken similar WAN and dedic
  • Provide copy of valid license from communication authority of kenya as a public DATA network operator
  • Provide copy of valid license from communication authority of kenya as a network facility provider in kenya
  • Provide last two (2) years audited accounts: 2024, 2025
  • Documentary evidence of contract with at least three (3) multiple upstream providers for backbone redundancy
  • Provide at least FIVE (5) certificates of staff with professional competence in enterprise WAN technologies

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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 DATA CENTRE SITE CONNECTIVITY FOR A PERIOD OF ONE YEAR

PROVISION OF DATA CENTRE SITE CONNECTIVITY

Tender number: IP0A/2063/RFQ/0009/2026-27

Procuring entity: INDEPENDENT POLICING OVERSIGHT AUTHORITY

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: 91 days

Clarifications until: 17 Nov 2026 14:00 (Nairobi time)

Published: 13 Nov 2026 18:15 (Nairobi time)

Closing: 20 Nov 2026 14:00 (Nairobi time)

Bid opening: 20 Nov 2026 14:01 (Nairobi time)

Eligibility documents required

- SELF - DECLARATION FORM - SD 1&2 - COPY OF VALID COMPANY REGISTRATION CERTIFICATE - COPY OF VALID BUSINESS PERMIT - COPY OF VALID TAX COMPLIANCE CERTIFICATE - AT LEAST FIVE (5) FIVE ) REFERENCE LETTERS FROM REFEREES FOR WHOM YOU HAVE SUCCESSFULLY UNDERTAKEN SIMILAR WAN AND DEDICATED FIBRE CONNECTIVITY ASSIGNMENTS IN THE LAST THREE (3) YEARS - PROVIDE COPY OF VALID LICENSE FROM COMMUNICATION AUTHORITY OF KENYA AS A PUBLIC DATA NETWORK OPERATOR - PROVIDE COPY OF VALID LICENSE FROM COMMUNICATION AUTHORITY OF KENYA AS A NETWORK FACILITY PROVIDER IN KENYA - PROVIDE LAST TWO (2) YEARS AUDITED ACCOUNTS: 2024, 2025 - DOCUMENTARY EVIDENCE OF CONTRACT WITH AT LEAST THREE (3) MULTIPLE UPSTREAM PROVIDERS FOR BACKBONE REDUNDANCY - PROVIDE AT LEAST FIVE (5) CERTIFICATES OF STAFF WITH PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCE IN ENTERPRISE WAN TECHNOLOGIES - PROOF OF PROVISION OF SERVICES AS A FIRST TIER INTERNET SERVICE PROVIDER (ISP) - PROOF OF UPSTREAM REDUNDANCY (SUBMARINE CABLE AND TERRESTRIAL PATH DIVERSITY) - PROOF OF SERVICE / CUSTOMER SUPPORT DESK ACCESSIBLE THROUGH ALL OF THE FOLLOWING: TELEPHONE, EMAIL, PHYSICAL ADDRESS - GANTT CHART AND IMPLEMENTATION SCHEDULE FOR DEPLOYMENT FOR THE SERVICE - COMMITMENT TO PROVIDE BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP INFORMATION

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

1 81112101 INTERNET SERVICE PROVIDERS ISP PROVISION OF DATA CENTRE CONNECTIVITY FOR A PERIOD OF ONE YEAR 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 30 notices from INDEPENDENT POLICING OVERSIGHT AUTHORITY, going back to September 2026 — 13 of them still open. They buy mostly in Transport & Logistics, Manufacturing & Supply and Sports, Recreation & Events. There are 178 open IT & Telecom tenders in Kenya. This one closes in 6 days.

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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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