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Provision of Web Application Firewall Solution

Issued by COMMUNICATIONS AUTHORITY OF KENYA · via Kenya — e-GP (egpkenya.go.ke)

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Published
22 Oct 2026
Closes
11 Nov 2026, 07:00 UTC
Bid opening
11 Nov 2026, 07:01 UTC
Reference
COMMA/1039/0003/2026-27
Location
Kenya
Sector
IT & Telecom
Type
services

At a glance

COMMUNICATIONS AUTHORITY OF KENYA in Kenya has published a tender in it & telecom: “Provision of Web Application Firewall Solution”. Submissions close on 11 November 2026, 19 days from today. Quote reference COMMA/1039/0003/2026-27 in any correspondence with the buyer. FreeTender has recorded 12 notices from this buyer since 2026, 9 of them currently open. There are 123 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

PROVISION OF WEB APPLICATION FIREWALL SOLUTION

Tender number: COMMA/1039/0003/2026-27

Procuring entity: COMMUNICATIONS AUTHORITY OF KENYA

Procurement category: Non Consultancy Services

Procurement method: Open Tender

Bidding access: Open

Source of funds: GoK

Bid security: KES 294,000

Performance security: 5% of contract value

Technical evaluation: Yes/ No Basis

Evaluation basis: Grand total wise

Bid validity: 210 days

Clarifications until: 04 Nov 2026 17:00 (Nairobi time)

Published: 22 Oct 2026 18:00 (Nairobi time)

Closing: 11 Nov 2026 10:00 (Nairobi time)

Bid opening: 11 Nov 2026 10:01 (Nairobi time)

Eligibility documents required

- SELF - DECLARATION FORM - SD 1&2 - ATTACH A COPY OF THE CERTIFICATE OF REGISTRATION/INCORPORATION - ATTACH A COPY OF THE KRA TAX COMPLIANCE CERTIFICATE, VALID AS OF THE DATE OF THE TENDER OPENING - AUDITED ACCOUNTS FOR YEARS 2023, 2024 AND 2025 MUST BE CERTIFIED BY AN ACTIVE ICPAK MEMBER WITH A VALID PRACTICING LICENSE NUMBER - PROVIDE MANUFACTURER AUTHORIZATION FOR THE PROPOSED SOLUTION. IN ADDITION ATTACH PARTNERSHIP CERTIFICATE OR LETTER OF AUTHORIZATION FROM VENDOR - PROVIDE A VALID ICTA 1 INFORMATION SECURITY CERTIFICATE - PROVIDE VALID ODPC DATA PROCESSOR CERTIFICATE AND ODPC DATA CONTROLLER CERTIFICATE FROM OFFICE OF THE DATA PROTECTION COMMISSIONER - Table Header : - KEY ACTIVITY NO. INFORMATION/DESCRIPTION Table Footer : - TECHNICAL EVALUATION YES NO FORM : TECHNICAL EVALUATION FORM Technical Evaluation Process :

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 12 notices from COMMUNICATIONS AUTHORITY OF KENYA, going back to October 2026 — 9 of them still open. They buy mostly in IT & Telecom, Financial & Professional Services and Communications networks. There are 123 open IT & Telecom tenders in Kenya. This one closes in 19 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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