TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE (TA) FOR COMPETENCE BASED CURRICULUM (CBC)

MINISTRY OF EDUCATION TENDER OCTOBER 2024 

KENYA PRIMARY EDUCATION EQUITY IN LEARNING (KPEEL) PROGRAM

REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST (CONSULTING SERVICES – FIRMS SELECTION)

The Government of Kenya has received financing from the World Bank towards the cost of the Kenya
Primary Education Equity in Learning (KPEEL) Program and intends to apply part of the proceeds for
consulting services.
The consulting services (“the Services”) include Technical Assistance (TA) for Competence Based Curriculum
(CBC). The assignment will take an estimated period of one (1) year upon submission of an inception
report and the consultant shall ensure full consistency with Terms of reference(TOR).
Expected commencement date will be December 2024.
The detailed TOR for the assignment can be found at the Ministry website www.education.go.ke and
Public Procurement Information Portal (PPIP) or can be obtained at the address given below.
The Ministry of Education 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 expected Services. The shortlisting
criteria shall be: (a) Experience in national curriculum development/review and development of
curriculum support materials and designing Competence Based curriculum; (b) Evidence of
having supported national curriculum development and, (c) Key Experts with academic and
experience requirements as indicated in the detailed TOR. Key Experts will not be evaluated at
the short-listing stage.
The attention of interested Consultants is drawn to Section III, paragraphs, 3.14, 3.16, and 3.17 of the
World Bank’s “Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers” dated July 2016 and revised in September
2023 (5th Edition) (“Procurement Regulations”), setting forth the World Bank’s policy on conflict of
interest. In addition, please refer to the following specific information on conflict of interest related to this
assignment: “Consultants shall not be hired for any assignment that would be in conflict with their prior
or current obligations to other clients, or that may place them in a position of being unable to carry out
the assignment in the best interests of the Borrower”
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 consultant will be selected in accordance with the Consultant’s Qualification Based Selection (CQS)
method set out in the Procurement Regulations.
Further information can be obtained at the address below during office hours i.e., 0800 to 1700 hours.
Expressions of interest must be delivered in a written form and deposited in the tender box at Jogoo
House ‘B’ Ground Floor at the reception, or by mail or by email ppo@education.go.ke on or before 12th
November, 2024 at 11.00AM.

The Principal Secretary, Ministry of Education
State Department for Basic Education,
Postal Address: P.O. Box 30040, Nairobi, Kenya Code: 00100
City: Nairobi Zip code: +254
Tel: (0)20 318581 Ext.30413
Fax: 254-020-318581
Email: ppo@education.go.ke