Consultancy Tenders in Kenya: Expressions of Interest and RFPs Updated Daily

Updated 17 October 2026

Consultancy tenders cover work where a public body buys expertise rather than goods: feasibility studies, audits, surveys, designs and supervision, training, research, evaluations and advisory services. Most start with a request for expressions of interest, after which shortlisted firms receive a request for proposals. The list below shows every open consultancy tender and expression of interest on Kenya’s public tender portal, refreshed each morning.

How Consultancy Procurement Works

1. Expression of interest. The entity describes the assignment and asks firms or individual consultants to show their experience and qualifications. There is usually no price at this stage.
2. Shortlist. The entity shortlists the firms that best meet the criteria.
3. Request for proposals. Shortlisted firms submit a technical proposal and a financial proposal. The technical proposal is scored first, and only those above the pass mark have their financial proposal opened.
4. Negotiation and contract. The entity negotiates with the highest-ranked firm and signs a contract.

What Makes a Strong Expression of Interest

• Evidence of similar assignments, with the client, value and dates, and reference letters where possible.
• CVs of the key experts who will do the work, matching the qualifications asked for.
• Registration with the relevant professional body, such as ICPAK for audit work, the Engineers Board of Kenya for engineering or BORAQS for architects and quantity surveyors.
• Business registration, a KRA PIN and a valid tax compliance certificate.

Firms often lose points for generic documents. Tailor your experience to the terms of reference.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is an expression of interest in procurement?

It is the first stage of many consultancy tenders, where firms show their experience so the entity can shortlist them for a request for proposals.

Can individual consultants apply?

Some assignments are open to individual consultants. The tender document says who may apply.

Where do I find consultancy tenders in Kenya?

They are published on tenders.go.ke. This page lists every open one, updated daily.

How are consultancy proposals evaluated?

Usually technical quality first, against a pass mark, then cost, as set out in the request for proposals.

Source: Public Procurement Information Portal, PPRA. Confirm all details with the procuring entity.