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Tender for Provision of Antivirus Software Licenses

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, 07:30 UTC
Bid opening
11 Nov 2026, 07:31 UTC
Reference
COMMA/1039/0005/2026-27
Location
Kenya
Sector
IT & Telecom
Type
services

At a glance

COMMUNICATIONS AUTHORITY OF KENYA in Kenya has published a tender in it & telecom: “Tender for Provision of Antivirus Software Licenses”. Submissions close on 11 November 2026, 19 days from today. Quote reference COMMA/1039/0005/2026-27 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

TENDER FOR PROVISION OF ANTIVIRUS SOFTWARE LICENSES

Tender number: COMMA/1039/0005/2026-27

Procuring entity: COMMUNICATIONS AUTHORITY OF KENYA

Procurement category: Non Consultancy Services

Procurement method: Open Tender

Bidding access: Open

Reserved for: AGPO (Women)

Source of funds: GoK

Performance security: 1% of contract value

Technical evaluation: Yes/ No Basis

Evaluation basis: Grand total wise

Bid validity: 140 days

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

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

Closing: 11 Nov 2026 10:30 (Nairobi time)

Bid opening: 11 Nov 2026 10:31 (Nairobi time)

Eligibility documents required

- SELF - DECLARATION FORM - SD 1&2 - VALID TAX COMPLIANCE CERTIFICATE - VALID AGPO CERTIFICATE FOR WOMEN - ATTACH COPY OF CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION/ REGISTRATION - PROVIDE WRITTEN CONFIRMATION OF AUTHORIZATION FOR THE PERSON SIGNING THE TENDER ATTACH A DULY SIGNED AND STAMPED POWER OF ATTORNEY - ATTACH CURRENT CR12 FROM THE REGISTRAR OF COMPANIES FOR LIMITED COMPANIES OR ANY OTHER DOCUMENT INDICATING 100 SHAREHOLDING BY KENYANS - BIDDER MUST PROVIDE MANUFACTURER AUTHORIZATION FROM THE LICENSES VENDOR. IN ADDITION, ATTACH PARTNERSHIP CERTIFICATE OR LETTER OF AUTHORIZATION FROM VENDOR. - TENDER SECURITY OF KSHS 200000.00 IN THE FORM OF A BANK GUARANTEE FROM A BANK FINANCIAL INSTITUTION RECOGNIZED BY CBK OR AN INSURANCE BOND FROM AN INSURANCE COMPANY REGISTERED AND LICENSED BY IRA - AUDITED ACCOUNTS FOR YEARS 2023, 2024 AND 2025 MUST BE CERTIFIED BY AN ACTIVE ICPAK MEMBER WITH A VALID PRACTICING LICENSE NUMBER. THE PRACTICING NUMBER MUST BE INDICATED/PROVIDED - WRITTEN CONFIRMATION OF AUTHORIZATION OF THE PERSON SIGNING THE TEATTACH A DULY SIGNED AND STAMPED POWER OF ATTORNEY COMMISSIONED BY A COMMISSIONER FOR OATHS OR NOTARIZED BY NOTARY PUBLIC - Table Header : - KEY ACTIVITY NO. INFORMATION/DESCRIPTION Table Footer : - TECHNICAL EVALUATION YES NO BASIS : TECHNICAL EVALUATION YES NO BASIS FORM 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 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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