TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE (TA) FOR COMPETENCE BASED CURRICULUM (CBC) 2024 – MOE
MINISTRY OF EDUCATION TENDER APRIL 2024
KENYA PRIMARY EDUCATION EQUITY IN LEARNING (KPEEL) PROGRAM
REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST (CONSULTING SERVICES – FIRMS SELECTION)
Country: | Republic of Kenya |
Name of Project: | Kenya Primary Education Equity in Learning (KPEEL) Program |
Credit No.: | TCF0306/ TCF0307 |
Contract Titles: | Technical Assistance (TA) for Competence Based Curriculum (CBC) |
RFB Reference No.: | KE-MOE-422486-CS-CQS |
The Government of Kenya has received Financing from the World Bank toward the cost of the Kenya Primary Education
Equity in Learning (KPEEL) Program. Kenya Institute of Curriculum Development as one of the sub-implementing
agencies, 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. Expected commencement dates will be June,
2024.
The detailed Terms of Reference (TOR) for the assignment can be found at the following website: www.education.
go.ke and Public Procu rement 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 qualific
ations 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 compet
ence Based curriculum; (b) evidence of having supported national curriculum development and, (c) Key Experts will
not be evaluated at the shortlisting 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 conict 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 Quality 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 (EOIs) must be delivered in a written form to the address below in person, by mail or by
email. EOIs must be enclosed in plain sealed envelope marked with the reference number and deposited in
the tender box located at Jogoo House ‘B’ground floor at the reception on or before 17th May, 2024 at 1100
EAT.