Expression of Interest: consultancy to integrate digital literacy into the Competency Based Curriculum (ICT Authority, KE-ICTA-463527-CS-CQS)

What is being bought

Consulting services (firm selection by Consultant's Qualification Selection, CQS) to integrate and implement digital literacy in the Competency Based Curriculum through gender-inclusive strategies, including reviewing digital literacy matrices, developing a pre-primary matrix with AI aspects, and a report on encouraging girls into STEM. Assignment duration is 40 weeks; work location is KICD, Desai Rd, Nairobi, with travel as required.

Key facts

Closing

Wed 28 Oct 2026, 10:00 am
Expressions of interest must be delivered in written form by the closing date and time (EAT). D1 p.1

Bid / tender security

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Tender fee

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Site visit

Not stated in the documents we reviewed Not stated D2 p.4

Pre-bid meeting

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Reserved for

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Contract value

Not stated in the documents we reviewed Not stated D2 p.2

Tender opening

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Tender validity

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Who can apply

• Consulting firms registered/incorporated as consulting firms with core business in education for at least five (5) years. D2 p.7
• Firm must have successfully executed and completed at least one (1) Artificial Intelligence Curricula assignment in the last five (5) years, with client name and address, scope, value and period provided. D2 p.7
• Firm must demonstrate requisite technical and managerial capacity in its submitted company profile(s). Key Experts are not evaluated at shortlisting. D2 p.7
• Consultants may associate with other firms; the association must be clearly indicated as a joint venture and/or sub-consultancy. Joint venture partners are jointly and severally liable for the entire contract. D1 p.1

Application checklist

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Required from every bidder

• Expression of Interest including the company profile(s) with information demonstrating required qualifications and experience, and enumeration of similar past assignments (client name and address, scope, value, period). D1 p.1

Experience, licences and financial capacity

Technical

• Lead Consultant/Team Leader: at least a Master's degree in a listed education field and a Bachelor's degree in Education; at least 10 years relevant professional experience, at least 7 years in competency-based curriculum/education, and at least three comparable assignments. D2 p.8
• Expert 1 (Digital Literacy): Master's degree in an ICT/educational technology field and Bachelor's in Education, ICT or related; at least 8 years digital literacy/EdTech experience and 5 years integrating digital technologies into school curriculum. D2 p.9
• Expert 2 (Gender-Responsive Pedagogy): Master's degree in a listed gender/education field and Bachelor's in a related discipline; at least 8 years gender-responsive education experience, 5 years applying gender-responsive pedagogy, and three comparable assignments. D2 p.10
• Expert 3 (Competency-Based Pedagogy and Assessment): Master's degree in a listed education field and Bachelor's in Education; at least 8 years teacher education/curriculum experience, 5 years competency-based education, and three comparable assignments. D2 p.11

How and where to submit

• Written expression of interest delivered either by deposit in the tender box on 12th Floor, Telposta Towers, Kenyatta Avenue, Nairobi, or by email to procurement@ict.go.ke quoting the assignment title and Contract No. in the subject row. D1 p.1
• For tender box delivery, packages must be clearly marked with the assignment title and Contract No. KE-ICTA-463527-CS-CQS. D1 p.1
• Postal address for the Chief Executive Officer, ICT Authority: P.O Box 27150, Kenyatta Avenue, 00100 Nairobi, Kenya; Attn: Deputy Director, Supply Chain Management. D1 p.1

What the addenda changed

• No addenda were provided for review. Not stated P

Not covered in the documents we reviewed

• Opening date and place for expressions of interest
• Validity period of expressions of interest
• Full tender data sheet or instructions to consultants (not in reviewed pages)
• Contract value or budget for the assignment
• Any addenda after issue date
• Required number of copies for expressions of interest
• Portal electronic submission method and address

Terms explained

CQS

Consultant's Qualification Selection: the firm is chosen on qualifications and experience, not price.

Expression of Interest (EOI)

A first-stage notice where firms show qualifications and experience so they can be shortlisted.

Joint venture

Two or more firms combining for one bid; each partner is liable for the whole contract.

Sub-consultancy

A firm hired by the lead consultant to perform part of the work.

Key Experts

Named individual professionals the firm proposes for the team; not scored at shortlisting.

TOR

Terms of Reference: the detailed description of the work required.

DLM

Digital Literacy Matrix: the framework guiding how digital literacy is taught in the curriculum.

PP1/PP2

Pre-primary grades 1 and 2 in the Kenyan curriculum.