84 tenders
Karatina University posted more tenders than any other buyer.
84 tenders since 01 Sep 2026. Next: Alupe University (70), Thika Water and Sewerage Company Ltd (68).
Market data
Market Analytics
Who's buying, what they're buying, and how, from public eGP Kenya listings.
Since 01 Sep 2026
What the data says
Worked out from every tender we captured since 01 Sep 2026. Share any of these: each link previews with its own image.
70%
7 in 10 tenders are requests for quotation, not open tenders.
1,261 of 1,808 tenders that state a method, since 01 Sep 2026. Open tenders: 396 (22%).
7 days
Half of all tenders give suppliers 7 days or less to respond.
Median gap between publication and deadline across 1,808 tenders, since 01 Sep 2026.
66%
66% of deadlines fall on a Monday, Tuesday or Friday.
Only 1% close on a weekend, since 01 Sep 2026.
58%
58% of tenders are for goods.
1,042 of 1,808 tenders, since 01 Sep 2026. Then Non Consultancy Services (31%), Works (10%).
1,808
Tenders published
Since 01 Sep 2026
214
Currently open
right now
238
Procuring entities
distinct buyers
What is being bought
Procurement category: goods, works or services.
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| Category | Tenders |
|---|---|
| Goods | 1,042 |
| Non Consultancy Services | 556 |
| Works | 181 |
| Consultancy Services | 29 |
How it is being bought
Procurement method: where quotations split from open tenders.
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| Method | Tenders |
|---|---|
| Request for Quotation | 1,261 |
| Open Tender | 396 |
| Framework Agreement | 72 |
| Direct Procurement | 38 |
| Restricted Tender | 21 |
| Request for Proposal | 18 |
| Low Value Procurement | 2 |
Most active procuring entities
The five busiest buyers since 01 Sep 2026. Pick a category to see who buys the most of it.
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| Procuring entity | Tenders |
|---|---|
| Karatina University | 84 |
| Alupe University | 70 |
| Thika Water and Sewerage Company Ltd | 68 |
| State Department for Public Investment & Asset Management | 41 |
| Machakos University | 37 |
| Procuring entity | Tenders |
|---|---|
| Karatina University | 77 |
| Alupe University | 62 |
| Thika Water and Sewerage Company Ltd | 46 |
| Maseno University | 32 |
| Machakos University | 30 |
| Procuring entity | Tenders |
|---|---|
| State Department for Public Investment & Asset Management | 21 |
| State Department for Foreign Affairs | 19 |
| Kenya National Human Rights and Equality Commission | 12 |
| Commission for University Education | 11 |
| Thika Water and Sewerage Company Ltd | 11 |
| Procuring entity | Tenders |
|---|---|
| Kerio Valley Development Authority | 23 |
| 4027 Muranga - Ministry of Finance and Economic Planning | 19 |
| 4015 Muranga - Ministry of Transport, Water and Infrastructure | 13 |
| Lake Victoria North Water Works Development Agency | 10 |
| 4814 Kakamega - Education, Science and Technology | 9 |
| Procuring entity | Tenders |
|---|---|
| Thika Water and Sewerage Company Ltd | 3 |
| Council for Legal Education | 2 |
| Media Council of Kenya | 2 |
| Athi Water Works Development Agency | 1 |
| Engineers Board of Kenya | 1 |
Tenders by sector
Sector is assigned automatically by our classifier, not by the portal. Pick a category to see which sectors make it up.
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| Sector | Tenders |
|---|---|
| Supplies | 735 |
| IT | 165 |
| Construction | 138 |
| Maintenance | 105 |
| Hospitality | 100 |
| Transport | 64 |
| Insurance | 60 |
| Education | 55 |
| Health | 48 |
| Printing | 48 |
| Automotive | 46 |
| Tourism | 44 |
| Agriculture | 43 |
| Other | 35 |
| Consultancy | 33 |
| Security | 32 |
| Logistics | 30 |
| Environment | 16 |
| Energy | 9 |
| Finance | 2 |
| Sector | Tenders |
|---|---|
| Supplies | 718 |
| IT | 86 |
| Education | 51 |
| Printing | 41 |
| Health | 36 |
| Agriculture | 31 |
| Logistics | 22 |
| Automotive | 14 |
| Construction | 13 |
| Security | 8 |
| Other | 7 |
| Hospitality | 5 |
| Energy | 4 |
| Maintenance | 3 |
| Consultancy | 2 |
| Environment | 1 |
| Sector | Tenders |
|---|---|
| Hospitality | 95 |
| Maintenance | 89 |
| IT | 68 |
| Transport | 63 |
| Insurance | 60 |
| Tourism | 44 |
| Automotive | 29 |
| Security | 24 |
| Supplies | 16 |
| Other | 16 |
| Health | 10 |
| Consultancy | 10 |
| Logistics | 8 |
| Environment | 7 |
| Printing | 7 |
| Construction | 4 |
| Education | 3 |
| Agriculture | 2 |
| Finance | 1 |
| Sector | Tenders |
|---|---|
| Construction | 121 |
| Other | 12 |
| Maintenance | 12 |
| Agriculture | 10 |
| IT | 8 |
| Environment | 7 |
| Energy | 5 |
| Automotive | 3 |
| Transport | 1 |
| Health | 1 |
| Supplies | 1 |
| Sector | Tenders |
|---|---|
| Consultancy | 21 |
| IT | 3 |
| Environment | 1 |
| Finance | 1 |
| Health | 1 |
| Maintenance | 1 |
| Education | 1 |
Month-by-month trends will appear here once there are 3 full months of data to compare. The charts above cover the whole period.
How Much Time Do You Get?
The response window is the gap between a tender being published and its deadline: how long you actually have to prepare a bid.
7
days
Half of all Kenyan tenders give suppliers 7 days or less to respond. Based on 1,808 tenders since 01 Sep 2026.
Measured from the 1,808 of 1,808 tenders (100%) that publish both a start and a closing date. Tenders missing either date are excluded rather than estimated.
How much notice each method gives
The dark mark is the usual number of days between a tender being posted and its deadline; the pale bar is where most tenders fall. This is where quotations separate from open tenders.
How to read it: Request for Quotation tenders usually give 6 days of notice, and most give 4 to 7 days.
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| Method | Usual notice (days) | Shortest typical (days) | Longest typical (days) | Tenders |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Request for Quotation | 6.0 | 4.0 | 7.0 | 1,261 |
| Direct Procurement | 7.0 | 5.0 | 7.0 | 38 |
| Restricted Tender | 7.0 | 6.0 | 13.0 | 21 |
| Open Tender | 9.0 | 7.0 | 13.0 | 396 |
| Request for Proposal | 9.0 | 8.0 | 10.0 | 18 |
| Framework Agreement | 13.0 | 9.0 | 14.0 | 72 |
How long is a typical window?
Number of tenders falling in each response-time band.
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| Response window | Tenders |
|---|---|
| 0-3 days | 226 |
| 4-7 days | 939 |
| 8-14 days | 595 |
| 15-21 days | 46 |
| 22-30 days | 2 |
| 31+ days | 0 |
Which day deadlines fall on
Closing dates by weekday, useful for planning bid-team capacity.
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| Weekday | Deadlines |
|---|---|
| Monday | 423 |
| Tuesday | 380 |
| Wednesday | 299 |
| Thursday | 295 |
| Friday | 385 |
| Saturday | 16 |
| Sunday | 10 |
Which buyers give the shortest notice
Buyers with at least five tenders we could measure, shortest notice first. The dark mark is each buyer's usual notice; the pale bar is where most of its tenders fall. Plan ahead for these: bids have to be ready fast.
How to read it: Kenya Space Agency usually gives 1 day of notice, and most of its tenders give 0.2 to 2.8 days.
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| Procuring entity | Usual notice (days) | Shortest typical (days) | Longest typical (days) | Tenders |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenya Space Agency | 1.0 | 0.25 | 2.75 | 14 |
| National Council for Law Reporting | 2.0 | 1.0 | 3.0 | 5 |
| Anti-Counterfeit Authority | 2.0 | 2.0 | 4.0 | 8 |
| Nuclear Power and Energy Agency | 2.0 | 1.0 | 5.5 | 15 |
| Nairobi International Financial Centre Authority | 2.5 | 1.25 | 3.75 | 10 |
| Intergovernmental Relations Technical Committee | 3.0 | 3.0 | 4.0 | 5 |
| Policy Holders Compensation Fund | 3.0 | 2.0 | 5.25 | 10 |
| Human Resource Management Professional Examination Board | 3.0 | 2.75 | 5.0 | 16 |
| Eldoret National Polytechnic | 3.0 | 2.75 | 5.0 | 32 |
| Public Benefit Organizations Regulatory Authority | 3.5 | 2.0 | 4.5 | 8 |
| Kitale National Polytechnic | 3.5 | 2.25 | 5.75 | 10 |
| Kenya National Human Rights and Equality Commission | 4.0 | 3.0 | 4.0 | 13 |
Compiled from public listings on egpkenya.go.ke. Figures reflect what was published and captured during the selected period and may lag the portal. Sector labels are assigned automatically and are indicative, not official. Not affiliated with the Government of Kenya.
