FreeTender
Accepting bidsrfqKenya

Purchase of Nextgen Antivirus

Issued by AGRICULTURE AND FOOD AUTHORITY · via Kenya — e-GP (egpkenya.go.ke)

Verify & apply on the official portal →
Published
6 Nov 2026
Closes
11 Nov 2026, 08:00 UTC
Bid opening
11 Nov 2026, 08:01 UTC
Reference
AFA/732/RFQ/0028/2026-27
Location
Kenya
Sector
IT & Telecom
Type
services

At a glance

AGRICULTURE AND FOOD AUTHORITY in Kenya has published a request for quotations in it & telecom: “Purchase of Nextgen Antivirus”. Submissions close on 11 November 2026, 5 days from today. Quote reference AFA/732/RFQ/0028/2026-27 in any correspondence with the buyer. FreeTender has recorded 8 notices from this buyer since 2026, 8 of them currently open. There are 154 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 NEXTGEN ANTIVIRUS

Tender number: AFA/732/RFQ/0028/2026-27

Procuring entity: AGRICULTURE AND FOOD 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: 09 Nov 2026 11:00 (Nairobi time)

Published: 06 Nov 2026 11:00 (Nairobi time)

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

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

Eligibility documents required

- SELF - DECLARATION FORM - SD 1&2 - CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION /REGISTRATION - CR12/13 - VALID TAX COMPLIANCE/ EXEMPTION CERTIFICATE - VALID BUSINES PERMIT - DULY FILLED SCHEDULE OF REQUIREMENT FORM - DULY FILLED FORM OF TENDER - DULY FILLED TENDERER’S INFORMATION AND CONFIDENTIAL BUSINESS QUESTIONNAIRE - DULY FILLED PRICE SCHEDULE FORM - CURRENT SOPHOS PLATINUM PARTNER STATUS - VALID ICT AUTHORITY (ICTA) ACCREDITATION IN ALL THREE CATEGORIES: END USER COMPUTING DEVICES, INFORMATION SECURITY AND CLOUD COMPUTING

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

1 4323320501 VIRUS PROTECTION SOFTWARE OR FIREWALL NEXTGEN ANTIVIRUS (500+ USERS) WITH ENDPOINT DETECTION & RESPONSE (SOPHOS) 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 8 notices from AGRICULTURE AND FOOD AUTHORITY, going back to October 2026 — 8 of them still open. They buy mostly in Agriculture & Food, Chemicals & Materials and Construction & Infrastructure. There are 154 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.
Common bidding mistakes to avoid →Writing a winning proposal

More IT & Telecom tenders

All IT & Telecom tenders →

FreeTender mirrors this notice for reference. Verify the details and bid on the official portal.

Verify & apply on the official portal →