Northern Kenya and Other Arid Lands Consultancy on Medium Term Investment Plan (MTIP)

Republic of Kenya

Office of the Prime Minister

Ministry of State for Development of Northern Kenya and Other Arid Lands (MDNKOAL)

Request for Expression of Interest

Consultancy on Medium Term Investment Plan (MTIP)

The Kenya Vision 2030 acknowledges the special circumstances of previously marginalised communities and in its first Medium Term Plan 2008-2012 places a premium on reducing poverty and inequality and re-balancing regional development.

In 2009 the Ministry, in collaboration with other stakeholders, produced the Vision 2030 Strategy for Northern Kenya and Other Arid Lands which outlines the potential contribution of the region to the achievement of the Vision. It also produced a Draft Sessional Paper on the National Policy on Sustainable Development of Northern Kenya and Other Arid Lands.

Having produced these Policies, the next step is to prepare a Medium Term Investment Plan (MTIP) to provide a clear roadmap for implementation of these documents and the realization of the Ministry's vision.

The Ministry of State for Development of Northern Kenya and Other Arid Lands is desirous of engaging a consultant or firm of consultants to support preparation of the Vision 2030 Medium Term Investment Plan for this Ministry.

The consultancy is expected to meet the following overarching objectives:-

• To formulate the five (5)-year Medium Term Investment Plan (MTIP) for Northern Kenya and Other Arid Lands.
• To ensure that the MTIP is acceptable to the Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs), development partners and other stakeholders.

The MTIP Steering Committee at the MDNKAOL now invites eligible consultants / consulting firms to indicate their interest in providing these services.

Interested consultants shall provide information indicating their qualifications, capabilities and details of past experience, especially in areas of their expertise (brochures, descriptions of similar assignments, experience in similar assignments, experience in similar conditions, availability of skills among staff etc.) which will enable the Ministry to shortlist suitable consultants or firm of consultants.

The Consultant or the firm of consultants will be selected in accordance with the procedures set out by the Government of Kenya.

Completed Expression of Interest documents in plain sealed envelopes clearly marked "Expression of Interest: Consultancy on Medium Term Investment Plan" should be delivered to the address below on or before 10am, 10th December 2010. Late submissions will not be considered.

Interested individuals or consultancy firms may obtain further information, if necessary, from the address below.

The Permanent Secretary
Ministry of State for Development of Northern Kenya and Other Arid Lands
Att.Director Natural Resource, Environment and Food Security
P.O. Box 79247-00100 Nairobi
The Bazaar, Biashara Street, 1st Floor
Tel: 020 2214342
Email Address: asalsecretariat@northernkenya.go.ke

Chief Supply Chain Management Officer, for PS

National Council for Science and Technology (NCST) Expression of Interest (EOI) Consultancy Services FY 2010/2011

The National Council for Science and Technology (NCST) is a statutory institution of the government of Kenya, having been established by the Science and Technology Act. Cap. 250 of the Laws of Kenya.

The purpose of the council is to advice the Government on all matters relating to the scientific and technological activities, and for coordination of research and experimental development together with matters incidental and connected therewith.

In pursuit of our vision and in light of the ever increasing expectations of our customers and stakeholders,

NCST is seeking to undertake the following Consultancy Services:

• EOI/NCST/01/2010/11: Implementation of ISO 9001:2008 Certification
  
• EOI/NCST/02/2010/11: Carrying out Customer and Employee Satisfaction Survey
  
• EOI/NCST/03/2010/11: Carrying out Work Environment Survey
  
• EOI/NCST/04/2010/11: Carrying out Competence Needs Assessment

This is aimed at enhancing our efficiency and ensuring that our processes are effective thereby increasing customer satisfaction by offering quality services.

The Council now invites eligible and qualified consultants to indicate their interest in providing the above services. Interested consultants are invited to submit an Expression of Interest (EOI) and must provide information stated below indicating that they are qualified to perform the consultancy services.

The expression of Interest must be accompanied by the following mandatory requirements:

• Detailed Company Profile (Consultant's history, CV'S of Key personnel and evidence of their Professional qualifications),
  
• Official Registration documents: Certificate of Registration or Incorporation, a valid Tax compliance certificate, PIN and VAT registration, ISO certification/Accreditation
  
• Proven experience of similar services carried out for at least two (2) years for large corporate organizations, references from those organizations and contact persons for each of the above services,
• Ability to appropriately articulate the on-going public sector reforms specifically the national strategic thrusts as outlined in the Vision 2030, Medium Term Plan (MTP) and the Sector Performance Standards,
  
• Demonstrate relevant qualifications and experience in implementation of Performance Contracts in the public service.

The detailed consultancy documents may be obtained from procurement office, Utalii House 8th floor, Room 810A, during working hours, upon payment of Non-refundable fee of Kshs. 2000 per set of the documents at the Cash Office on 8th Floor either in cash or Bankers Cheque payable to the 'National Council for Science and Technology.

Expressions of interest in sealed envelopes clearly marked "Expression of Interest for Provision of Consultancy Services for.—NCST/_ /2010/2011" must be delivered to the Tender Box at National Council of Science and Technology Offices at Utalii House on or before 10th December 2010 at 12.00 noon on be address to:.

The Secretary/CEO
National Council for Science and Technology
P.O Box 30623-00100,
Nairobi, Kenya
Tel: +254-020-2242149, Fax No: 020-213215

Provision of Consultancy Services for Risk Assessment

Tender No. KeNHA/184/2010

Expression of Interest for Provision of Consultancy Services for Risk Assessment

The Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA) is a State Corporation established under the Kenya Roads Act, 2007, with the responsibility for the management, development, rehabilitation and maintenance of national roads.

The Authority intends to procure consultancy services for risk assessment to assist in the management and reduction of risk to an acceptable level.

Scope of Assignment

The scope entails but not limited to the areas of operations as listed below:

1. Legal & Corporate Affairs
2. Corporate Communications
3. Human Resources & Administration
4. Construction Works
5. Weighbridges
6. Procurement
7. Finance & Accounting
8. Information Communication Technology
9. Compliance with relevant Laws & Regulations

Objective of the Assignment

The assignment will cover but not limited to the following:

1) Development and Documentation of Risk Management Policy Framework

2) Risk identification:- This will involves identifying various risks which may hinder the Authority from

a) Delivering quality services to its customers;
b) Producing reliable information to be used by various stakeholders;
c) Conserving/protecting the environment it operates in;
d) Complying with laws, regulations and policies which affect its operations;
e) Planning for the future;
f) Safeguarding the Authority's assets;
g) Ensuring business continuity in case of unforeseen negative effects and; h) Detecting and preventing fraud.

3) Risk characterisation:- This is the qualitative/ quantitative evaluation of likely adverse exposure to the risk.

4) Exposure Assessment:- This is the qualitative/quantitative evaluation of the likely occurrence of the risk.

End Product

Communicating the results and providing realistic guidance on their implementation strategy.

Eligibility

The Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA) now invites eligible firms/consultants to express their interest in providing the service. Interested firms/consultants must provide the following:-

1. Certificate of Incorporation/Registration.
2. Tax Compliance Certificate
3. VAT and P.I.N certificates
4. Profile of the firm indicating experience in similar assignments.
5. CVs of the key professionals/experts indicating education background and experience in successful execution of similar assignments.
6. Evidence of resources capability. '
7. Postal and physical addresses.

Selection of consultants will be in accordance with the Public Procurement and Disposal Act, 2005. Request for proposals will be issued to shortlisted firms.

Expressions of interest in sealed envelopes clearly marked "Expression of interest for consultancy services for risk assessment" must be delivered to the Tender Box at the Kenya National Highways Authority Offices, Mezzanine Floor, Blue Shield Towers, Hospital Road, Upper Hill so as to be received by Wednesday 15th December, 2010 at 12.00 noon or be addressed to:

The Secretary/Tender Committee
Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA)
Blue Shield Towers, Hospital Road, Upper Hill
P.O. Box 49712-00100, Nairobi.
Tel 020-8013842, 020-8009887
Email:dg@kenha.co.ke

Opening of the bids will take place immediately thereafter at the Board Room, 3rd Floor, Blue Shield Towers, Hospital Road, Upper Hill, in the presence of Consultants/Representatives who wish to attend.

Situational Analysis of Children in the Justice System (Justice Sitan) in Kenya

The Ministry of Justice National Cohesion and Constitutional Affairs (MOJCA) and the United Nations Children Fund (UNICEF) are seeking the Expression of Interest of a consultancy firm and/or organization to conduct a Situational Analysis of Children in the Justice System (Justice Sitan) in Kenya.

Scope of Work

This Justice Sitan will provide:

1. qualitative and quantitative information on the ability of the current formal system of justice and related services to deliver justice to children in accordance with international and national guidelines, regulations, and statutes; and,
2. an overview of what informal mechanisms exist and whether these mechanisms operate in a complementary manner to the formal system or as a barrier to seeking and receiving justice.
   

The report will map the system of justice, identify gaps in service delivery, and make recommendations as to how to improve children's access to justice and their treatment within the system as victim, witness, alleged offender, committed offender, or any other reason for which the child may be in the justice system.

The report will also look at the gender dimensions of the justice system from both the service provider and client perspective and at the demographic and socio-economic background of the children and their families.

The deliverables include:

• Quantitative and Qualitative Interview Assessment tools
• Report of the literature review
• Quantitative data set and assessment report
• Draft Assessment report
• Final Report
• Presentation of the findings to the MOJCA and UNICEF KCO team (and possibly other interested parties)

Requirements

• Only those firms/organizations which satisfy the following requirements will be considered as potential consultancy firms:
• Proven professional experience in the legal and judicial fields (minimum of 10 years)
• Proven knowledge of justice systems and treatment of children
• Extensive experience in assessment design, qualitative and quantitative data analysis (remaining cognizant of gender dimensions), including use of statistical programmes
• Proven research and analytical skills
• Experience working in Africa (and Kenya) an advantage
• Excellent writing skills (Candidates will be required to show examples of previous written work).
• Fluency in written and spoken English and fluency in spoken Swahili.

Time frame: 6 months

Only short-listed firms from this Expression of Interest will be invited to submit comprehensive project proposal and bid.

Firm/organization profile together with all relevant documents should be submitted in a sealed envelope clearly marked "Expression of Interest, Situational Analysis of Children in the Justice System", and delivered to Supply Section of UNICEF Kenya Country Office, Block J, United Nations Complex, Nairobi, to the attention of Monika Tschida-Spiers Tel:7622571.

Closing Date of Submission is COB Friday 10th December 2010

Procurement of a Television Commercial Production House

The Kenya Power & Lighting Company Limited invites tenders from interested local suppliers (Bidders) for the procurement of the following item.

Tender No: KPLC1/1D/CM/02/10

Tender Title & Description: Procurement of a Television Commercial Production House

Tender Closing Date & Time: 09.12.2010 at 10.00 a.m

The tender documents detailing the requirements may be obtained from the office of the Corporate Communications Manager, situated on 6th Floor, Stima Plaza, Kolobot Road, Nairobi on normal working days from Friday 19th November 2010 between 9.00 am. to 12.30 p.m. and 2.00 p.m. to 4.00 p.m.

The tender documents will be issued upon payment of a non-iefundable fee of KShs.3,000.00 or equivalent amount in US$. Payment should be made in Cash or by Banker’s Cheque at Stima Plaza, 1st Floor, Costing Office.

Tenderers who download the document from the website will be required to pay a reduced fee of KShs.1,500/= at any KPLC office. Payments may also be made through a Banker’s Cheque of KShs.1 ,5001 submitted together with the tender.

For bidders downloading the document, payment shall be made to the following KPLC’s designated accounts:

For local currency (KShs.)

A/C Name: The Kenya Power & Lighting Company Limited

A/C NO: 01120069019800

Bank/Branch: Co-operative Bank of Kenya Limited/Stima Plaza

OR

For foreign currency (USD)

A/C Name: The Kenya Power & Lighting Company Limited

A/C NO: 8704074121601

Bank code: SCBLKENXAXXX

Bank/Branch: Standard Chartered Bank/Harambee Avenue

Completed tender documents in plain sealed envelopes clearly marked with the “Tender No. and Tender Description” as more particularly described in the tender documents should be addressed to:

The Company Secretary

The Kenya Power & Lighting Co. Ltd.

Stima Plaza, Kolobot Road, Parkiands

P0 Box 30099 -00100

Nairobi - Kenya

and deposited in the Tender Box situated on the Ground Floor, Stima Plaza, Nairobi so as to be received not later than 10.00 a.m. on the closing date shown above.

Tenders will be opened on the same day at 10.30 a.m. in the Stima Plaza Auditorium and tenderers or their representatives who wish to witness are welcome to do so.

Save when responding to KPLC’s request for clarification, bidders shall not contact or discuss any aspect of their tenders with KPLC after closing date before receipt of notification of award of tenders or letters of regret as applicable. Any such contact shall lead to disqualification of the tenders

Chief Manager

Supplies, Stores & Transport Co. Ltd.

Printing of Maternal Child Health Booklet

Founded in 1933, the International Rescue Committee is a global leader in Emergency Relief, rehabilitation, protection of Human rights and post-conflict development. The IRC is a non-profit, non-governmental organization that has been working in Kenya since 1993.

This Tender Notice informs the general public that the IRC has a requirement for suppliers to provide the goods and services listed below:-

Tender Notice

Offers for supply by tendering the following items:

Item Description

1. Printing of Maternal Child Health Booklet

When submitting offers to IRC, the following documents MUST accompany the offer:

1. Bidders MUST bind the bid documents
2. Bidders must attach a copy of certificate of registration.
3. Bidders must attach a copy of the current valid trade license / local authority’s license.
4. Bidders must attach a copy of V.A.T, PIN Certificate and valid Tax Compliance Certificate.
5. Bidders must have fixed business premises.
6. Bidders must provide a minimum of 3 (three) references / clients (attach copies of recommendation letters from clients)
7. Bidders must submit bank statements for the last (3) three Months in the Name of the firm.
8. The offer must include Brand, Manufacturer, and Country of Origin & Expiry Date if applicable.
9. Bidders MUST attach a copy of the receipt used to procure the tender documents.
10. Offers must include total delivery time from the confirmation of the order.

Note:

• No partial deliveries will be accepted
• A sample of the booklet will be available for viewing at the time of purchasing the tender documents

Tender documents for this supply may be obtained from IRC offices: International Rescue Committee, IKM Place, 4th Floor, Tower B, 5th Ngong Ave, Off Bishop’s Road, Upper Hill, Nairobi on payment of a Nonrefundable fee of KES. 2,000/=.

The tender is valid for seven (7) days inclusive of weekends from the date of advertisement.

Interested and suitably qualified manufacturers or suppliers may submit their offers and quotation documents in sealed envelopes clearly marked: Tender KEN/109/DDB/CS/PRINT

The IRC is not bound to accept the highest, lowest or any other tender or bid, and is not bound to give any reasons therefore.