Kenya ICT Board Expression of Interest for Consulting Services

Expression of Interest for Consulting Services

Development of Pasha Business Processes, Standards and Product Development

Country: Kenya
 

Name of Project: Kenya Transparency & Communication Infrastructure Project (KTCIP)
 

Credit No: 4284-KE
 

Date of issue: 16th July 2012

This request for Expression of Interest follows the General Procurement Notice (GPN) for this project that appeared in the United Nations Development Business on 30th November 2007 and online on 2nd November, 2007.
 

The Government of Kenya has received credit from the International Development Association (IDA) toward the cost of the Transparency & Communications Infrastructure Project (TCIP) and intends to apply part of the proceeds of this Credit to payments under the contract for “Development of Pasha Business processes, standards and product development”.

TCIP is being implemented by the Kenya ICT Board under the Ministry of Information and Communications (MoIC).
 

Pasha centers provide a suite of services to the public via computers connected to the internet. For more information about Pasha Centers visit the Kenya ICT Board website www.ict.go.ke under the digital inclusion icon.

Assignment
 

The Kenya ICT Board is looking for an innovative and dynamic firm/ company to create a common franchise model for the Pasha centers including: 

(i) developing an innovative suite of services through the development of partnerships with various private and public service providers (web based or other), including developing the mechanisms for revenues sharing

(ii) develop common minimum business standards and ways of operating to enhance efficiency and quality.
 

Interested firms / consulting firms should provide evidence of the following:

• Experience in development of business standards and processes modelling with an emphasis on information technology;
• Experience in strategy, concept generation, marketing and commercialization of new products.

Firms/ Companies may associate with others to enhance qualifications.

Following the Expression of Interest, Kenya ICT Board will issue Request for Proposal (RFP) to the short listed firms/consulting firms. 

The firms/ consulting firms will be selected in accordance with the procedures set out in the World Bank’s Guidelines: Selection and Employment of Consultants by World Bank Borrowers (Published May 2004, revised October 1, 2006 & May 1, 2010).

Interested consultants may obtain further information via the email address provided (procurement@ict.go.ke) or at the address below between 8.00A.M. - 1.00 P.M. and 2.00 P.M - 5.00 RM East African Time.

Expression of Interest must be delivered to the address below clearly marked “Development of Pasha Business processes, standards and product development”
 

The Director Infrastructure And Projects
Kenya ICT Board
Kenya Transparency & Communications Infrastructure Project (KTCIP)
12th Floor, Telposta Towers, Kenyatta Avenue [Entrance]
P.O. Box 27150-00100, Nairobi
Tel: +254- 020- 2089061/209361
Website: www.ict.go.ke
 

and deposited in the ‘TENDER BOX’ located on 12th Floor, Teleposta Towers, Kenyatta Avenue Entrance. 

Applications by email should be sent to: procurement@ict.go.ke. 

This should be received on or before 6th August 2012 by 5.00pm East African Time.