EXPRESSION OF INTEREST (EOI) FOR THE DESIGN & DEVELOPMENT OF SMART CLASSROOM SOLUTIONS FOR KENGEN GEOTHERMAL TRAINING CENTRE – (GTC)
KENGEN-GEOTHERMAL TRAINING CENTRE (GTC) TENDER DECEMBER 2024
EXPRESSION OF INTEREST (EOI) FOR THE DESIGN & DEVELOPMENT OF SMART CLASSROOM SOLUTIONS FOR KENGEN GEOTHERMAL TRAINING CENTRE – (GTC)
(Open International)
TENDER REFERENCE: KGN-GDD-086-2024
1. Background
KenGen-Geothermal Training Centre (GTC) was selected as one of the Regional Technical
Vocational Education and Training (TVET) Centres of Excellences (CoEs) to be
supported under the East Africa Skills for Transformation and Regional Integration
Project (EASTRIP) project. The EASTRIP project is a special skills development project
and an initiative of the Ministry of Education and the World Bank. KenGen GTC is
one (1) of the five (5) Regional Flagship TVET Institutes (RFTI’s) selected in Kenya
to develop demand driven skills for the Energy sector, under the East Africa Skills for
Transformation and Regional Integration Project (EASTRIP). The Project is an initiative
of the Ministry of Education and World Bank (WB) supporting 16 RFTI’s in the East
Africa region (Kenya (5), Ethiopia (7) and Tanzania (4).
Through EASTRIP, KenGen-GTC was granted financial support to implement key project
activities that includes; upgrading of training infrastructure and equipment, enhancement
of governance & management of the Centre, institutionalizing of linkages
with academic institutions/industry and the development of a Competency Based
Curriculum (CBA) to address skills gaps in the energy sector. The project aims to increase
access, improve the quality of TVET programs and support regional integration.
The EASTRIP project targets the development of skills in five (5) thematic areas of
energy, transport, ICT, agriculture and light manufacturing (textiles and leather).
KenGen- GTC has developed a Curriculum, a key project activity under implementation
the EASTRIP project. Under the guidance of the Technical Vocational Education
and Training- Curriculum Development, Assessment and Certification Council (TVETCDACC),
the Centre has developed Diploma Courses under the first phase as listed
below:
1) Power plant Operations and Maintenance
2) Geological Technology
3) Geochemistry Technology
4) Geophysical Technology
5) Steam field Monitoring Technology
6) Reservoir Monitoring Technology
7) Energy Project Management
8) Drilling Operations
To facilitate effective training and knowledge acquisition at GTC, KenGen wishes to
procure consultancy services to unable the Design & Development of Smart Classroom
Solutions for KenGen Geothermal Training Centre. The firms that shall be short-listed
as a result of this EOI will be invited to participate in the subsequent Request for
Proposal (RFP) process thereafter.
2. Objective
To facilitate the full, operationalize of KenGen-Geothermal Training Centre (GTC) and
to enable effective training and knowledge acquisition at GTC, KenGen will augment
physical training with smart classroom solutions for the following course:
1) Power plant Operations and Maintenance
2) Geological Technology
3) Geochemistry Technology
4) Geophysical Technology
5) Steam field Monitoring Technology
6) Reservoir Monitoring Technology
7) Energy Project Management
8) Drilling Operations
Consequently, the company wishes to engage a qualified and knowledgeable consulting
firm/s to undertake the Design & Development of Smart Classroom Solutions
for KenGen Geothermal Training Centre as laid down under Annex 1- GTC Courses,
appended here-in.
The firm/consortium shall:
I. Design and Develop Smart classroom infrastructure
II. Identify and model the requisite Training equipment
III. identify and acquire the requisite IT equipment
IV. develop Smart classroom Software for the different courses
V. carry out Installation, training and commissioning for all the Smart classroom
requirements
VI. Undertake the Training of trainers on Smart classrooms and smart classroom
managers
VII. Offer the required Technical support for the developed smart classroom solutions
VIII. offer After sales service for the developed smart classroom solutions
Improvement of terms of reference:
The prospective consultancy firm may offer suggestions and improvements on the
terms of reference which they consider would improve the quality of this assignment.
Such suggestions if accepted and approved will form part of the terms of reference as
will be laid out in the RFP document.
3. Eligibility Criteria
The expression of interest must be accompanied by the firm’s qualifications, professional
capabilities, and details of prior experience related to the Design & Development
Of Smart Classroom Solutions
Such information shall include company profiles, proof of experience on the design
and development of smart classroom solution, description and demonstration of
availability of appropriate skills among staff with their most recent profiles showing
their experience, qualifications, capabilities, and referees in relation to smart classroom
design and development.
The eligible firms shall:
i) Demonstrate that they have undertaken at least three (3) three projects on
the design and development of smart classroom solution in the last five (5)
years in TVET sector.
ii) Provide clients’ letters of recommendation of the projects undertaken. Details
of the clients including name, telephone number and email address.
iii) Provide details of suitable and qualified personnel who will be utilized to
design and develop the smart classroom solution
iv) Demonstrate financial capability and lender credibility for the last 3 years.
4. Documents to be submitted.
a) Provide the requirements below;
Name of firm
Postal address
Physical address
Telephone number
Email Address
Contact person
b) Certified copies of Memorandum/Articles of Association for all consortium
members
c) Documents detailing that the consulting firm fulfils the minimum requirements
as stipulated above.
d) Certificate of incorporation or equivalent from country of domicile.
e) Complete set of duly audited, signed and approved financial statements for the
last 3 years.
f) Tax compliance certificates or equivalent documents applicable in the bidder’s
Country of origin.
g) List of relevant projects undertaken, including a brief description, value, and the
status of each of the projects.
h) Letters of recommendation from clients.
i) Where the Applicant is a consortium, a list of the proposed members of the
consortium and the proposed Leader of the consortium. (Attach consortium
agreement)
j) All the members of the consortium must meet the EOI requirements
k) Information regarding any current litigation involving the consulting firm certified
by a reputable law firm.
5. Due Diligence
KenGen may carry out due diligence for the successful shortlisted consulting firms.
Interested firms shall provide express consent to visit their premises for this purpose.
6. Clarifications
The interested parties may request for clarifications on this expression of interest up
to ten (10) days before the EOI submission date.
Any request for clarification must be sent in writing by paper mail or electronic mail
to:
