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Purchase of General Hardware Materials

Issued by KITALE NATIONAL POLYTECHNIC · via Kenya — e-GP (egpkenya.go.ke)

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Published
16 Oct 2026
Closes
21 Oct 2026, 09:00 UTC
Bid opening
21 Oct 2026, 09:05 UTC
Reference
TKNP/867/RFQ/0006/2026-27
Location
Kenya
Sector
IT & Telecom
Type
goods

At a glance

KITALE NATIONAL POLYTECHNIC in Kenya has published a request for quotations in it & telecom: “Purchase of General Hardware Materials”. Submissions close on 21 October 2026, 5 days from today. Quote reference TKNP/867/RFQ/0006/2026-27 in any correspondence with the buyer. FreeTender has recorded 6 notices from this buyer since 2026, 4 of them currently open. There are 100 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

PURCHASE OF GENERAL HARDWARE MATERIALS

SUPPLY AND DELIVERY OF GENERAL HARDWARE MATERIALS

Tender number: TKNP/867/RFQ/0006/2026-27

Procuring entity: KITALE NATIONAL POLYTECHNIC

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: 119 days

Clarifications until: 17 Oct 2026 17:00 (Nairobi time)

Published: 16 Oct 2026 15:00 (Nairobi time)

Closing: 21 Oct 2026 12:00 (Nairobi time)

Bid opening: 21 Oct 2026 12:05 (Nairobi time)

Eligibility documents required

- SELF - DECLARATION FORM - SD 1&2 - VALID TAX COMPLIANCE - CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION - VALID BUSINESS PERMIT - CR12/CR13/ID FOR SOLE PROPRIETORSHIP

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

1 30111603 25KG-BAGS LIME USED AS AN ALTERNATIVE FOR CEMENT IN PRACTICALS SUPPLY OF GENERAL HARDWARE EACH 120 2 51162206 TURPENTINE USED FOR MIXING PAINT SUPPLY OF GENERAL HARDWARE LITRE 10 3 31211707 WOOD VARNISH SUPPLY OF GENERAL HARDWARE LITRE 10 4 31201635 WOOD GLUE SUPPLY OF GENERAL HARDWARE LITRE 10 5 11101921 50KG-BAG CEMENT SUPPLY OF GENERAL HARDWARE EACH 30 6 30103623 D8 REBARS SUPPLY OF GENERAL HARDWARE EACH 20 7 30103623 D12 REBARS SUPPLY OF GENERAL HARDWARE EACH 20 8 31152209 BINDING WIRE SUPPLY OF GENERAL HARDWARE ROLL 1 9 11122001 PLYWOOD SHEETS SUPPLY OF GENERAL HARDWARE EACH 30 10 11122002 BLOCK BOARD SHEETS SUPPLY OF GENERAL HARDWARE EACH 30 11 23131507 GARNET PAPERS (SAND PAPER) SUPPLY OF GENERAL HARDWARE ROLL 2 12 15121521 ENGINE OIL SUPPLY OF GENERAL HARDWARE LITRE 10 13 27111915 COLD CHISEL SUPPLY OF GENERAL HARDWARE EACH 30 14 23271812 GAS WELDING RODS PACKETS SUPPLY OF GENERAL HARDWARE EACH 5 15 23271804 BRAZING RODS SUPPLY OF GENERAL HARDWARE EACH 100 16 40173309 G.I LONG NIPPLES (13MM AND 19MM) SUPPLY OF GENERAL HARDWARE EACH 120 17 31161727 G.I BACK NUT (13MM AND 19MM) SUPPLY OF GENERAL HARDWARE EACH 120 18 24111836 GATE VALVE (13MM AND 19MM) SUPPLY OF GENERAL HARDWARE EACH 20 19 40174613 G.I TEE (13MM AND 19MM) SUPPLY OF GENERAL HARDWARE EACH 120 20 40172104 G.I BENDS (13MM AND 19MM) SUPPLY OF GENERAL HARDWARE EACH 100 21 40173309 G.I HEXAGON NIPPLES (13MM AND 19MM) SUPPLY OF GENERAL HARDWARE EACH 120 22 40172314 G.I REDUCING BUSH (19 BY 13) MM SUPPLY OF GENERAL HARDWARE EACH 120 23 27111704 G.I REDUCING SOCKETS (19 BY 13) MM SUPPLY OF GENERAL HARDWARE EACH 120 24 31201617 SOLVENT CEMENT - 250G PACKETS SUPPLY OF GENERAL HARDWARE EACH 20 25 31201701 TEFLON TAPES (13MM AND 19MM) SUPPLY OF GENERAL HARDWARE EACH 20 26 23241615 PILLAR TAPS (13MM) SUPPLY OF GENERAL HARDWARE EACH 20 27 23241615 BIP TAPS (13MM) SUPPLY OF GENERAL HARDWARE EACH 20 28 27111820 TRI SQUARE (10” IN SIZE) SUPPLY OF GENERAL HARDWARE EACH 20 29 27111915 WOOD CHISEL ½” SUPPLY OF GENERAL HARDWARE EACH 20 30 27111915 WOOD CHISEL 3/4” SUPPLY OF GENERAL HARDWARE EACH 18 31 27111933 TRIANGLE FILE SUPPLY OF GENERAL HARDWARE EACH 18 32 27111924 WOOD RASP FILE SUPPLY OF GENERAL HARDWARE EACH 20 33 27111728 SCREW DRIVER HEAVY10” SIZE FLAT SUPPLY OF GENERAL HARDWARE EACH 30 34 27111728 SCREW DRIVER HEAVY10” SIZE STAR SUPPLY OF GENERAL HARDWARE EACH 30 35 27111559 HACKSAW BLADE SUPPLY OF GENERAL HARDWARE EACH 100 36 47111510 GHAMELLA /MORTAR KARAI SUPPLY OF GENERAL HARDWARE

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 6 notices from KITALE NATIONAL POLYTECHNIC, going back to October 2026 — 4 of them still open. They buy mostly in Agriculture & Food, electrical-equipment and IT & Telecom. There are 100 open IT & Telecom tenders in Kenya. This one closes in 5 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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