Last reviewed October 2026
PPIP: where tenders are published
The Public Procurement Information Portal (PPIP, tenders.go.ke) is run by the Public Procurement Regulatory Authority. Procuring entities publish tender notices there, along with awards and other procurement information. It is the most complete single list of open public tenders in Kenya.
Publishing on PPIP is not the same as submitting. The notice tells you how and where the bid is submitted.
Electronic procurement (e-GP)
The government has been moving public procurement onto electronic systems, where suppliers register, download documents and submit bids online. Which system a tender uses, and whether hard copies are still accepted, is stated in the tender document. Systems and deadlines for moving onto them are set by the National Treasury and change over time: check the Treasury's current guidance and the tender itself.
Getting ready for electronic submission
- Register the firm on the system the procuring entity uses well before any closing date; registration can need verification
- Keep the registered details (directors, KRA PIN, contacts) the same as your statutory documents
- Scan documents clearly, in the formats and sizes the system accepts
- Upload early. Systems are busiest on closing mornings, and a submission that is not complete at the closing time is late
- Keep the submission receipt or confirmation the system gives you
Other places tenders appear
County governments, state corporations and private buyers also advertise on their own websites and in newspapers. Development partners such as the World Bank publish procurement notices for projects they finance, and UN agencies use their own portals.
Tendakazi lists open tenders from PPIP and World Bank-financed projects in one place, matched to your sectors and counties.
General information for suppliers, not legal, tax or financial advice. Procurement law, regulations, thresholds and government systems change: check the current rules with the procuring entity, the Public Procurement Regulatory Authority (PPRA), the National Treasury or KRA, and speak to an advocate or tax adviser about your own case.