Review And Redesign Of Existing Learning Management System — ICTA Program Implementation Unit

THE INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY AUTHORITY

KENYA DIGITAL ECONOMY ACCELERATION PROJECT (KDEAP)

ICTA-PROGRAM IMPLEMENTATION UNIT

REQUEST FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST

(Consulting Services – Firms Selection)

Country: Kenya

Name of project: Kenya Digital Economy Acceleration Project (KDEAP)

Project No.: P170941

Credit No: 7289-KE and 7290-KE

Assignment Title: Review & Redesign of Existing Open University of Kenya (OUK) Learning Management System (LMS)

Contract No.: KE-ICTA-509425-CS-QCBS

• The Government of Kenya has received financing from the World Bank towards the cost of the Kenya Digital Economy Acceleration Project (KDEAP) and intends to apply part of the proceeds for consulting services.

• The consulting services (“the Services”) include Review & Design of Existing Open of University of Kenya Learning Management System. The assignment is expected to take twelve (12) calendar months from the date of contract commencement.

• The detailed Terms of Reference (TOR) for the assignment can be found at the following website: www.icta.go.ke and www.tenders.go.ke/tenders or can be obtained at the address given below.

• The Information and Communications Technology Authority through the Program Implementation Unit (PIU) now invites eligible consulting firms (“Consultants”) to indicate their interest in providing the Services. Interested Consultants should provide information demonstrating that they have the required qualifications and relevant experience to perform the Services. The shortlisting criteria are:

a) Core business and years in business: The consulting firm must be registered or incorporated with core business in the field of education technology, digital learning solutions, or related fields for a minimum of five (5) years.

b) Relevant experience: The firm should provide evidence of having successfully completed at least two (2) assignments of similar nature and complexity, specifically in the area of virtual learning using Moodle learning management system and working with tools such as generative AI, virtual labs, curriculum and module designer in the last three (3) years. In addition, the firm must demonstrate that it has extensive experience in the area of course content digitization, specifically on platforms like the Moodle Learning Management System (LMS). Details of these assignments, including client names and addresses, scope, value, and duration, must be provided with the Expression of Interest (EoI).

c) Technical and managerial capability of the consulting firm: The firm must demonstrate sufficient technical and managerial capacity to carry out the assignment. A company profile outlining the firm's expertise and capabilities should be provided as part of the submission.

Key Experts will not be evaluated at the shortlisting stage.

• The attention of interested Consultants is drawn to Section III, paragraphs, 3.14, 3.16, and 3.17 of the World Bank’s “Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers” First Published July 2016 and Revised Fifth Edition September 2023 (“Procurement Regulations”), setting forth the World Bank’s policy on conflict of interest.

• Consultants may associate with other firms to enhance their qualifications but should indicate clearly whether the association is in the form of a joint venture and/or a 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.

• A Consulting firm will be selected in accordance with the Quality and Cost Based Selection (QCBS) method set out in the Procurement Regulations.

• Further information can be obtained at the address below during the following office hours 0900 and 1600 hours from Monday to Friday excluding lunch hour (1300 to 1400hours) East African Time (EAT) and public holidays.

• Expression of interest must be delivered in written form by 19th November 2025 at 1000hours EAT. - using one of the following modalities: (i) deposit in the tender box located on 12th Floor, Telposta Towers, Kenyatta Avenue in Nairobi, Kenya or (ii) send by email to: [email protected] and quote the Assignment title and Contract No. in the subject row. For expressions of interest that will be deposited at the tender box, the packages should be clearly marked Review & Design of Existing Open University of Kenya (OUK) Learning Management System (LMS) Contract No. KE-ICTA-509425-CS-QCBS

Address:

Ag. Chief Executive Officer,

The Information and Communications Technology Authority,

P.O Box 27150, Kenyatta Avenue

00100, Nairobi, Kenya.

Tel.: (+254) 20 667 6999

E-mail: [email protected] / [email protected]

Attn: Deputy Director, Supply Chain Management