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Renewal and Upgrade of Citrix Virtual Desktop and Application Infrastructure Licenses Netscaler ADC Platform and Associated Professional Services for a Period of Two Years

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

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Published
27 Oct 2026
Closes
17 Nov 2026, 08:00 UTC
Bid opening
17 Nov 2026, 08:05 UTC
Reference
KEBS/1029/0490/2026-27
Location
Kenya
Sector
IT & Telecom
Type
services

At a glance

KENYA BUREAU OF STANDARDS in Kenya has published a tender in it & telecom: “Renewal and Upgrade of Citrix Virtual Desktop and Application Infrastructure Licenses Netscaler ADC Platform and Associated Professional Services for a Period of Two Years”. Submissions close on 17 November 2026, 21 days from today. Quote reference KEBS/1029/0490/2026-27 in any correspondence with the buyer. FreeTender has recorded 11 notices from this buyer since 2026, 10 of them currently open. There are 148 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

RENEWAL AND UPGRADE OF CITRIX VIRTUAL DESKTOP AND APPLICATION INFRASTRUCTURE LICENSES NETSCALER ADC PLATFORM AND ASSOCIATED PROFESSIONAL SERVICES FOR A PERIOD OF TWO YEARS

RENEWAL AND UPGRADE OF CITRIX

Tender number: KEBS/1029/0490/2026-27

Procuring entity: KENYA BUREAU OF STANDARDS

Procurement category: Non Consultancy Services

Procurement method: Open Tender

Bidding access: Open

Source of funds: GoK

Bid security: KES 150,000

Performance security: 5% of contract value

Technical evaluation: Scoring Basis

Evaluation basis: Grand total wise

Bid validity: 182 days

Clarifications until: 03 Nov 2026 11:00 (Nairobi time)

Published: 27 Oct 2026 11:00 (Nairobi time)

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

Bid opening: 17 Nov 2026 11:05 (Nairobi time)

Eligibility documents required

- SELF - DECLARATION FORM - SD1&2 - SUBMIT A COPY OF COMPANY’S VALID CERTIFICATE OF REGISTRATION INCORPORATION/BUSINESS NAME - PROVIDE COPY OF THE COMPANY‘S CURRENT KRA TAX COMPLIANCE CERTIFICATE (TO BE VERIFIED ON THE KRA TCC CHECKER) - SUBMIT VALID CR 12 FORM (LATEST 3 MONTHS) - SUBMIT VALID COUNTY GOVERNMENT BUSINESS PERMIT - TENDER SECURITY OF KSHS. KSH.150,000 IN FORM OF A BANK GUARANTEE FROM A BANK OR A MICRO-FINANCE INSTITUTION LICENSED AND OPERATING IN KENYA, VALID FOR 30 DAYS BEYOND THE TENDER VALIDITY PERIOD - DULY FILLED, SIGNED AND STAMPED CONFIDENTIAL BUSINESS QUESTIONNAIRE. - DULY FILLED, SIGNED AND STAMPED FORM OF TENDER. - DULY COMPLETED, FILLED, SIGNED AND STAMPED DECLARATION AND COMMITMENT TO THE CODE OF ETHICS FORM - DULY FILLED, SIGNED AND STAMPED CERTIFICATE OF INDEPENDENT TENDER DETERMINATION FORM - CERTIFIED AUDITED ACCOUNTS FOR THE COMPANY FOR THE YEARS 2023 & 2024 & 2025. RELEVANT PAGES MUST BE INITIALIZED AND STAMPED BY BOTH A PRACTICING AUDITOR REGISTERED WITH ICPAK AND ONE OF THE DIRECTORS - MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF VALID CURRENT CERTIFIED MANUFACTURER’S AUTHORIZATION FORM SIGNED BY THE MANUFACTURER TO SELL/SERVICE THE PRODUCT (TO BE VERIFIED) - DULY FILLED, SIGNED AND STAMPED PRICE SCHEDULE - ATTACH THE FOLLOWING ACCREDITATION /COMPLIANCE CERTIFICATE FROM ICT AUTHORITY: I. ICTA 4 AND ABOVE: SYSTEMS AND APPLICATIONS (TO BE VERIFIED) II. ICTA 4 AND ABOVE: INFORMATION SECURITY (TO BE VERIFIED) - SUBMIT WITH TENDER A VALID OFFICE OF THE DATA PROTECTION COMMISSIONER (ODPC) REGISTRATION CERTIFICATE LICENSE AS (TO BE VERIFIED) III. DATA CONTROLLER IV. DATA PROCESSOR

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 11 notices from KENYA BUREAU OF STANDARDS, going back to October 2026 — 10 of them still open. They buy mostly in IT & Telecom, Education & Training and Agriculture & Food. There are 148 open IT & Telecom tenders in Kenya. This one closes in 21 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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