CONSULTANCY SERVICES FOR TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO DEVELOP INTER-INSTITUTIONAL COLLABORATION FRAMEWORK FOR TVET INSTITUTIONS

MINISTRY OF EDUCATION TENDER NOVEMBER 2022 

STATE DEPARTMENT FOR VOCATIONAL AND TECHNICAL TRAINING 

EAST AFRICA SKILLS FOR TRANSFORMATION AND REGIONAL INTEGRATION PROJECT (EASTRIP)

REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST

OPEN NATIONAL (CONSULTING SERVICES – FIRMS SELECTION)

CONSULTANCY SERVICES FOR TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO DEVELOP INTER-INSTITUTIONAL COLLABORATION FRAMEWORK FOR TVET INSTITUTIONS

The Government of Kenya has received financing from the World Bank towards meeting the cost of
implementing the East Africa Skills for Transformation and Regional Integration Project (EASTRIP) in Kenya
through the Ministry of Education (MoE). The project, whose project development objective (PDO) is to
increase the access and improve the quality of TVET programs in selected Regional Flagship TVET Institutes
and to support Regional Integration in EAST Africa. The Ministry intends to apply part of the proceeds for
consulting services for Technical Assistance to Develop an Inter-Institutional Collaboration Framework for
TVET Institutions.
The main objective is to develop an Inter-Institutional Collaboration Framework in TVET encompassing all
relevant players with the following components:
1. Training Institutions and programs at National and Regional levels within EASTRIP
2. National and County Governments and Inter-Governments within EASTRIP participating Countries
3. RFTIs and industry
4. Regulators, professional bodies, qualification awarding bodies and curricula developers
The detailed Terms of Reference (TOR) for the assignment can be found at the following website:
www.education.go.ke .
The Ministry of Education – State Department for Vocational and Technical Training 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. To be shortlisted, The Consultants must meet the following requirements:
a) Eligibility and legal documents (Certificate of Incorporation/Registration, valid trading license, Tax
Compliance certificate and power of Attorney for the firm; in case of joint venture, the power of
Attorney must be authorized by the parties to the JV. For foreign firms they should provide the mentioned
documents from their country’s that are equivalent.
b) General experience in Education Sector for atleast 3 years
c) Demonstrate ability of having been involved in successful execution, completion of at least 3
assignments in strategic planning/development and review/Education planning and management
at National level preferably in the past 10 years (Details of the assignment- name and contact
address of the client, scope, value and period shall be provided).
d) Core business as a consulting firm with relevant experience in development of frameworks
e) Technical capacity including equipment and personnel to undertake this assignment should be
demonstrated in the company profiles (mention areas of expertise). Do not provide CVs of staff
The attention of interested Consultants is drawn to Section III, paragraphs 3.14, 3.16 and 3.17 of the of the
World Bank’s “Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers” July 2016 (Revised November 2020)
(“Procurement Regulations” ), setting forth the World Bank’s policy on conflict of interest.
Eligibility criteria, establishment of the short-list and the selection procedure shall be in accordance with
the World Bank’s “Procurement regulations for IPF borrowers, Procurement in Investment project
financing for Goods, Works, Non-Consulting and Consulting Services” July 2016 (Revised November,
2020), which is available on the Bank’s website at http://www.worldbank.org/procurement.
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.
Interested consulting firms may obtain further information at the address below during office hours 08.00-
17.00 Hours or via email address eastrip@education.go.ke.
Expressions of interest must be delivered to the address below by 29 th November, 2022 at 10.30 Hours local
time and clearly marked “CONSULTANCY SERVICES FOR TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO DEVELOP AN
INTER-INSTITUTIONAL COLLABORATION FRAMEWORK FOR TVET INSTITUTIONS.
Note: Electronic Bidding will not be permitted.
ATTN:
HEAD OF SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT (HSCM) –
MINISTRY OF EDUCATION – STATE DEPARTMENT FOR VOCATIONAL AND TECHNICAL TRAINING
P.O. BOX 9583 – 00200-NAIROBI, KENYA
JOGOO HOUSE ‘B’ 8TH FLOOR ROOM 810
TEL: +254-020-3318581
E-mail: eastrip@education.go.ke