MINISTRY OF EDUCATION TENDER MARCH 2023 

STATE DEPARTMENT FOR HIGHER EDUCATION AND RESEARCH

TENDER NOTICE

LOGO DESIGN COMPETITION

TENDER NO. MOE/SDHER/002/2022-2023

The Government of Kenya is in the process of establishing The Open University of Kenya (OUK). The university will
provide quality affordable, accessible and flexible higher education through online and blended learning modes.
The State Department for Higher Education intends to design the University logo, whose composition will capture
its mandate as the University’s primary visual communication tool.
To do this, the State Department is inviting creative Kenyan minds to come up with a suitable University logo,
which clearly captures OUK colors. The logo design competition is open to all individuals within Kenya.
General Guidelines
1. The logo colors should be among the following:
a) Gold: #ff7f50
b) Teal: #037b90
c) White: #ffffff
2. The logo widths must not be less than 1.75” (print) and 170px (digital). No maximum width is specified
3. The logo must appear in a professional manner, unencumbered by and set apart from additional graphics,
images and text.
4. The logo must be easily resized. It should look good in black and white, as well as in color. The final version
should be suitable for high quality printing.
5. Competitors MUST NOT submit more than two (2) items per individual.
6. The design be submitted in:
a) Black and white in six (6) hard copies on A4 size paper
b) High resolution colour in six (6) hard copies on A4 size paper
c) In printable soft copy in PDF or JPEG in a Ms windows readable Pen drive.
7. The competitors ought to accompany logo with a brief written description of all applied features, connotations
and such significant inspiration
8. Entrants should provide their full names, postal, physical and email addresses, and daytime telephone numbers.
9. Any material, graphic software or other items accompanying the submitted design shall belong to, and
remain the property of OUK
10. The participants agree to indemnify the University from any losses arising from, in connection with or based
on allegations of any third party claim of infringement or misappropriation of any intellectual property rights
11. The judges’ decision will be final and SHALL NOT be open to any correspondence or appeal.
REWARD
Upon completion of evaluation, the three winning candidates will be announced on the Ministry’s website.
The selected winning logos will be awarded in order of merit as follows:
1. Winner Kes 300,000
2. First Runners-up Kes 200,000
3. Second Runners-up Kes 100,000
The design should be delivered in sealed envelopes, clearly marked “Open University of Kenya Logo Design
Competition” on or before 4th April 2023 at 1000hrs to the address below:
Principal Secretary
State Department for Higher Education & Research
P.O. Box 9583-00200 NAIROBI.
And dropped in the tender box situated at Jogoo House ‘B’ 9th Floor. The designs will be opened thereafter at
the site in the presence of candidates who choose to attend.
Head, Supply Chain Management Services
FOR: PRINCIPAL SECRETARY

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