THE STANDARD GROUP: public contracts won without a rival in Kenya: 15 uncontested awards; 52% of its awards; 15 without a competition; 0 single bid.
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THE STANDARD GROUP won 15 of its 29 public contract awards in Kenya without a rival from 2019-09-25 to 2025-03-20: 15 without a competition and 0 after a competition that drew a single bid. 7 buyers awarded it without a rival, the largest NATIONAL AIDS CONTROL COUNCIL with 7.
An award is uncontested when the buyer had no rival offer to weigh: it was made without a competition (direct award, negotiated procedure without a call for tenders, sole-source or advance-notice contract), or a competition was held and only one bid arrived. Every count below is built award by award from the official notices. Awards to individuals are not included.
NATIONAL AIDS CONTROL COUNCIL gave THE STANDARD GROUP 8 awards: 7 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2019-09-25, latest 2021-06-22.
Kenya Revenue Authority gave THE STANDARD GROUP 2 awards: 2 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2023-03-14, latest 2025-03-20.
Kenya Power & Lighting Company gave THE STANDARD GROUP 2 awards: 2 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2023-11-15, latest 2024-05-24.
Office of the Auditor General gave THE STANDARD GROUP 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2024-02-06, latest 2024-02-06.
The East African Portland Cement Company gave THE STANDARD GROUP 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2021-07-05, latest 2021-07-05.
Privatisation Authority gave THE STANDARD GROUP 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2024-02-14, latest 2024-02-14.
Kenya Copyright Board gave THE STANDARD GROUP 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2021-08-31, latest 2021-08-31.
| Date | Buyer | How | Stated reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-03-20 | Kenya Revenue Authority ocds-5whusi-242784-KRA/HQS/DP/032B/2024-2025 | No competition direct | — |
| 2024-05-24 | Kenya Power & Lighting Company ocds-5whusi-KP1/9A.2/DT/052/CC/23-24 | No competition direct | — |
| 2024-02-14 | Privatisation Authority ocds-5whusi-PC/QUOT/DP/67/2023-2024-STANDARDGROUP | No competition direct | — |
| 2024-02-06 | Office of the Auditor General ocds-5whusi-1436859-2023/2024 | No competition direct | — |
| 2023-11-15 | Kenya Power & Lighting Company ocds-5whusi-KP1/9A.2/DT/008/CC/23-24 | No competition direct | — |
| 2023-03-14 | Kenya Revenue Authority ocds-5whusi-KRA/HQS/DP-008/2022-2023 | No competition direct | — |
Every uncontested award in Kenya · All countries
Source: contract awards published by the Public Procurement Regulatory Authority of Kenya (PPRA) in the Open Contracting Data Standard (data.open-contracting.org), licensed under open publication; awards from January 2016 to 30 September 2026, accessed 15 October 2026. Awards are matched to their buyer and supplier as published. Values in these notices often state a framework ceiling rather than a contract amount, so awards are counted, not summed. Updated 17 October 2026.