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Supply Delivery Installation and Renewal of Software Defined Network Sd-Wan Licences and Associated Components at Kefri for a Period of One Year

Issued by KENYA FORESTRY RESEARCH INSTITUTE · via Kenya — e-GP (egpkenya.go.ke)

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Published
30 Oct 2026
Closes
10 Nov 2026, 08:00 UTC
Bid opening
10 Nov 2026, 08:15 UTC
Reference
KEFRI/1074/0010/2026-27
Location
Kenya
Sector
IT & Telecom
Type
services

At a glance

KENYA FORESTRY RESEARCH INSTITUTE in Kenya has published a tender in it & telecom: “Supply Delivery Installation and Renewal of Software Defined Network Sd-Wan Licences and Associated Components at Kefri for a Period of One Year”. Submissions close on 10 November 2026, 11 days from today. Quote reference KEFRI/1074/0010/2026-27 in any correspondence with the buyer. FreeTender has recorded 9 notices from this buyer since 2026, 4 of them currently open. There are 141 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

SUPPLY DELIVERY INSTALLATION AND RENEWAL OF SOFTWARE DEFINED NETWORK SD-WAN LICENCES AND ASSOCIATED COMPONENTS AT KEFRI FOR A PERIOD OF ONE YEAR

SUPPLY DELIVERY INSTALLATION AND RENEWAL OF SOFTWARE DEFINED NETWORK (SD-WAN) LICENCES AND ASSOCIATED COMPONENTS AT KEFRI

Tender number: KEFRI/1074/0010/2026-27

Procuring entity: KENYA FORESTRY RESEARCH INSTITUTE

Procurement category: Non Consultancy Services

Procurement method: Open Tender

Bidding access: Open

Source of funds: GoK

Bid security: KES 174,000

Technical evaluation: Yes/ No Basis

Evaluation basis: Grand total wise

Bid validity: 154 days

Clarifications until: 04 Nov 2026 11:00 (Nairobi time)

Published: 30 Oct 2026 16:30 (Nairobi time)

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

Bid opening: 10 Nov 2026 11:15 (Nairobi time)

Eligibility documents required

- SELF - DECLARATION FORM - SD 1&2 - MUST SUBMIT A POWER OF ATTORNEY FOR THE PERSON APPOINTED OR AUTHORIZED TO SIGN THE TENDER ON BEHALF OF THE TENDERER. - MUST SUBMIT A CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION/REGISTRATION. - MUST SUBMIT A CURRENT AND VALID TAX COMPLIANCE CERTIFICATE ISSUED BY THE KENYA REVENUE AUTHORITY. - MUST SUBMIT A CR12 - ISSUED NOT MORE THAN 12 MONTHS FROM THE DATE OF CLOSING THE TENDER ISSUED BY REGISTRAR OF COMPANIES OR COPIES OF ID FOR SOLE PROPRIETOR. - MUST SUBMIT A CURRENT/VALID BUSINESS PERMIT FROM A COUNTY GOVERNMENT. - MUST SUBMIT A TENDER SECURITY OF KSHS. 174,000.00 VALID FOR A PERIOD OF 184 DAYS FROM THE DATE OF TENDER CLOSURE. - MUST SUBMIT A VALID ICTA 1 CERTIFICATES AND ABOVE CATEGORY FOR INFORMATION SECURITY AND NETWORKS - MUST SUBMIT A VALID CERTIFICATE OF REGISTRATION FROM THE DATA PROTECTION COMMISSIONER FOR DATA CONTROLLER AND DATA PROCESSOR. - MUST SUBMIT A VALID/CURRENT AUTHORIZATION FROM THE MANUFACTURER THAT THE VENDOR IS AN AUTHORIZED DISTRIBUTOR, DEALER OR SERVICED REPRESENTATIVE AND IS AUTHORIZED TO SELL THE MANUFACTURER'S PRODUCT. - MUST SUBMIT A VALID FORTINET PARTNER CERTIFICATES AND SPECIALIZATION CERTIFICATES IN SECURE NETWORKING FIREWALL, SECURE SD-WAN AND SECURE ACCESS SERVICE EDGE (SASE). - MUST ATTACHED A DULY FILLED, SIGNED AND STAMPED PRICE SCHEDULE AS PER THE FORMAT ATTACHED - MUST SUBMIT A DULY FILLED, SIGNED AND STAMPED TECHNICAL COMPLIANCE TABLE AS PER THE FORMAT ATTACHED. - Table Header : - KEY ACTIVITY NO. INFORMATION/DESCRIPTION Table Footer : - TECHNICAL EVALUATION REQUIREMENT : TECHNICAL EVALUATION REQUIREMENT Technical Evaluation Process :

- Consider for Technical Evaluation:

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 9 notices from KENYA FORESTRY RESEARCH INSTITUTE, going back to September 2026 — 4 of them still open. They buy mostly in IT & Telecom, Facility Management & Cleaning and Financial & Professional Services. There are 141 open IT & Telecom tenders in Kenya. This one closes in 11 days.

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