KENYA REVENUE AUTHORITY TENDER AUGUST 2023 

REQUEST FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST

KRA/HQS/EOI-002/2023-2024:             Supply, Delivery, Installation, Commissioning and Maintenance of a Comprehensive Technology Platform for Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA)

  1. The mandate of KRA is to assess, collect and account for all revenues in accordance with Kenya’s laws and regulations. The major focus of KRA in the recent past has been the utilization of technology to help revenue collection and tax administration, this will help KRA to transition to OECD’s Tax Administration 3.0 which is defined as a “Highly digitalized tax administration with processes increasingly built into the natural systems used by taxpayers in their daily lives and businesses’’. That way, KRA is expected to be seamless and frictionless by reducing the administrative burden through the development of a technological architecture that is best in class.
  2. KRA is in the process of acquiring a Comprehensive Technology Platform that refers to a best-in-class and integrated ecosystem of software, hardware, and infrastructure that enables organizations to streamline their operations, enhance collaboration, and leverage cutting-edge technologies. In the case of KRA, it is expected that the platform will be: simplified, integrated both internally and externally, possess the best security features, and offer visibility of all transactions as they happen.
  3. KRA therefore invites eligible and suitably qualified firms to express their interest in providing and delivering the required platform which will be customized to meet the requirements of KRA, the laws and the procedures.
  4. The firm may associate with other firms to enhance their qualifications but should indicate clearly whether the association is in the form of a joint venture, teaming agreement, consortium, or sub-consultancy. In the case of a joint venture, all the partners in the joint venture shall be jointly and severally liable for the entire contract, if selected.
  5. This is not a request for a proposal. KRA will review the Expression of Interest (EOI) proposals and shortlist vendors who meet the requirements in line with the scope defined above and the detailed Terms of Reference. Successful firms shall be invited to submit their Technical and Financial Proposals through a Letter of Invitation including Specific Terms of Reference/Specifications.
  6. The Tender Expression of Interest proposal detailing the requirements, the Terms of Reference and the shortlisting Criteria may be obtained from the KRA E-Procurement portal available on the KRA website www.kra.go.ke.
  7. Submission of Expressions of Interest shall strictly be done through the KRA E-Procurement Portal. Firms should register on KRA’s website; www.kra.go.ke by clicking on “New Supplier Registration” found under the E-Procurement Tab. For assistance on the supplier portal or registration, visit KRA Procurement Office or email: srmsupport@kra.go.ke. Completed EOls are to be saved as PDF files named “Expression of Interest (EOI) For Supply, Delivery, Installation, Commissioning and Maintenance of a Comprehensive Technology Platform for Kenya Revenue Authority”. All documents shall be submitted in the English Language.
  8. Addenda/clarifications if any will be posted on KRA Website (www.kra.go.ke) and also sent to all prospective tenderers that have registered for this EOI in the KRA Supplier Portal.
  9. The Completed EOI and accompanying documents must be saved as PDF documents marked with the relevant tender description and submitted through KRA E-procurement Web Portal accessible from the KRA website to be received on or before 12TH  September, 2023 at 11.00 a.m.

Note: Submission should strictly be done to KRA E-Procurement Portal. Vendor registration issues will NOT be addressed 24 hours to tender closing. Late submissions shall be rejected.

  1. Submitted EOIs shall be opened electronically promptly after the closing date & time in the presence of the Tenderers’ designated representatives who choose to witness the opening at Times Tower Building, Haile Selassie Avenue, Nairobi.
  2. This EOI does not entail any commitment on the part of KRA, either financial or otherwise. KRA reserves the right to accept or reject any or all EOI without incurring any obligation to inform the affected applicant(s) of the grounds.
  3. For Clarification of EOI purposes only, Kenya Revenue Authority’s address is:

Deputy Commissioner – Supply Chain Management
Times Tower Building, 21st Floor,

P.O Box 48240- 00100 GPO,

Tel. +254 020 310900
Nairobi, Kenya.

Email: eprocurement@Kra.go.ke

Requests for clarification should be received by KRA not later than Seven (7) days Before the EOI closing/opening date.

Any canvassing or giving of false information will lead to automatic disqualification.

 

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