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Procurement built around what your organisation actually needs.

Source agricultural commodities through one coordinated request rather than managing fragmented supply, multiple quotations and disconnected delivery arrangements.

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Commercial grain silos, bulk agricultural commodities and truck logistics supporting institutional procurement

Designed for Institutional Procurement

Thomas & Tayo supports buyers that need structured procurement rather than casual commodity discovery.

Built for professional teams purchasing at scale across Kenya and the wider region.

  • Flour millers
  • Feed manufacturers
  • Food processors
  • Wholesalers
  • Institutional caterers
  • Schools and universities
  • Hospitals and healthcare institutions
  • NGOs and humanitarian organisations
  • Government and UN suppliers
  • Exporters
  • Hospitality groups

The Buyer Problem

Large requirements often become many small procurement problems.

A buyer may need a specific grade and quantity, but available stock may sit across different warehouses, locations and owners.

Kenyan procurement professionals reviewing commodity inventory inside a commercial grain warehouse

That can mean:

  • Searching multiple suppliers
  • Repeating the same specification
  • Comparing inconsistent quotations
  • Checking quality separately
  • Verifying stock manually
  • Coordinating multiple transport legs
  • Managing many documents
  • Reconciling deliveries independently
Thomas & Tayo is designed to bring these activities into one coordinated procurement process.

What Buyers Gain

One RFQ

Capture the complete requirement once.

Wider Supply Reach

Access qualifying supply from multiple participating sources.

Aggregated Volume

Combine eligible lots to meet larger requirements.

Consistent Specifications

Compare supply using standard commodity, grade and quality attributes.

Better Cost Visibility

Evaluate commodity and relevant fulfilment costs as one landed procurement decision.

Verified Information

See the status of warehouse, lot, receipt and quality information relevant to the transaction.

Managed Fulfilment

Coordinate release, transport, delivery and proof-of-delivery.

Procurement Records

Keep RFQs, quotations, approvals, documents and order status within a structured workflow.

Your Buyer Portal

Registered buyers will be able to:

  • Maintain organisation details
  • Add authorised users
  • Create RFQs
  • Upload specifications
  • View RFQ status
  • Review quotations
  • Accept or decline quotations
  • Track active orders
  • Access relevant documents
  • Receive status notifications
  • Review transaction history

RFQ Status Journey

Your requirement moves through clearly defined stages:

  1. Draft
  2. Submitted
  3. Sourcing
  4. Quoted
  5. Negotiation
  6. Accepted
  7. Order

Non-progress terminal outcomesWhere a quotation is not proceeded with, it exits the active journey as:

DeclinedExpired

What to Prepare

To help us source effectively, provide as much of the following as possible:

  • Commodity
  • Grade/specification
  • Quantity
  • Destination
  • Required date
  • Packaging preference
  • Quality criteria
  • Inspection requirements
  • Required documents
  • Procurement or purchase-order process
  • Payment terms

Built on Trust & Verification

Buy with confidence. Relevant warehouse, lot, receipt and quality information is reviewed and its validation status recorded where applicable.

  • Warehouse identity and certification references
  • Receipt-validation status through authorised processes
  • Quality and inspection documentation
  • Inventory confirmation and freshness
  • Release and delivery documentation
Verification status on the Platform does not replace statutory warehouse-receipt, title, licensing or regulatory processes.

Stop searching source by source.

Send us the requirement and let us build the supply solution around it.

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