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Tender for Support and Maintenance of Load Balancer for CA ICT Services for Three Years

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

Published
22 Oct 2026
Closes
12 Nov 2026, 07:30 UTC
Bid opening
12 Nov 2026, 07:31 UTC
Reference
COMMA/1039/0012/2026-27
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 Support and Maintenance of Load Balancer for CA ICT Services for Three Years”. Submissions close on 12 November 2026, 21 days from today. Quote reference COMMA/1039/0012/2026-27 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 SUPPORT AND MAINTENANCE OF LOAD BALANCER FOR CA ICT SERVICES FOR THREE YEARS

Tender number: COMMA/1039/0012/2026-27

Procuring entity: COMMUNICATIONS AUTHORITY OF KENYA

Procurement category: Non Consultancy Services

Procurement method: Open Tender

Bidding access: Open

Source of funds: GoK

Bid security: KES 50,000

Performance security: 5% of contract value

Technical evaluation: Yes/ No Basis

Evaluation basis: Grand total wise

Bid validity: 140 days

Clarifications until: 23 Oct 2026 17:00 (Nairobi time)

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

Closing: 12 Nov 2026 10:30 (Nairobi time)

Bid opening: 12 Nov 2026 10:31 (Nairobi time)

Eligibility documents required

- SELF-DECLARATION FORMS - FORM SD1 & SD2 - ATTACH A COPY OF THE CERTIFICATE OF REGISTRATION/ INCORPORATION. - ATTACH A COPY OF THE KRA TAX COMPLIANCE CERTIFICATE, VALID AS OF THE DATE OF THE TENDER OPENING. - PROVIDE A TENDER SECURITY OF KSHS. 50000.00 IN THE FORM OF A BANK GUARANTEE FROM A REPUTABLE BANK OR FINANCIAL INSTITUTION OR AN INSURANCE BOND VALID FOR 140 DAYS FROM THE DATE OF TENDER OPENING. - ATTACHE AUDITED ACCOUNTS FOR YEARS 2023, 2024 AND 2025, CERTIFIED BY AN ACTIVE ICPAK MEMBER WITH A VALID PRACTICING LICENSE NUMBER. ATTACH CERTIFICATE OF MEMBERSHIP. - ATTACH A DULY SIGNED AND STAMPED POWER OF ATTORNEY COMMISSIONED BY A COMMISSIONER FOR OATHS OR NOTARIZED BY NOTARY PUBLIC - BIDDER MUST PROVIDE MANUFACTURER AUTHORIZATION FROM THE LICENSES VENDOR OF CITRIX PRODUCTS. IN ADDITION ATTACH PARTNERSHIP CERTIFICATE OR LETTER OF AUTHORIZATION FROM VENDOR - Table Header : - JV MEMBER NAME YEAR OF LITIGATION AWARD OUTCOME AS PERCENTAGE OF NET WORTH CONTRACT NAME CONTRACT NUMBER NAME OF PROCURING ENTITY MATTER IN DISPUTE PARTY WHO INITIATED THE DISPUTE REASON(S) FOR LITIGATION AND AWARD DECISION AMOUNT (KES) Table Footer : - TECHNICAL EVALUATION YES NO BASIS : TECHNICAL EVALUATION YES NO BASIS Technical Evaluation Process :

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 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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