Insurance Regulatory Authority (IRA) Expression of Interest No.EOI/01/2009-2010 for Provision of Consumer Education and Awareness Campaign

The Insurance Regulatory Authority (IRA) was established through the Insurance (Amendment) Act 2006 with the mandate to regulate, supervise and develop the insurance industry in Kenya.

The Authority is committed to providing leadership to the insurance sector and educating the public on the importance of insurance and the need to purchase insurance policies.

In this regard, the Authority intends to run a country-wide consumer education/public awareness campaign on the need and importance of purchasing insurance and the role of IRA in regulating and developing the insurance industry.

The Authority, therefore, invites Expressions of Interest from reputable firms to carry out ANY or ALL of the following activities:

1. Develop and implement a media activation plan for the campaign (media buying).
2. Develop and design educational materials and messages for various segments of the public (students and adults).
3. Develop and produce advertising messages for the campaign (design and artwork).
4. Develop and produce documentaries (design and artwork).
5. Provide outdoor branding services.

Eligible firms should provide a covering letter and statement of qualifications.

They should also provide the following information:

1. Names, qualifications and experience of key personnel likely to participate in the assignment.
2. Details of company profile and a copy of the latest audited accounts.
3. Details of similar activities undertaken in the last 3 years

Interested firms must ensure that they also provide a copy of certificate of registration, a copy of membership to Association of Practitioners in Advertising (where applicable), a copy of PIN certificate and VAT registration certificate.

After evaluation, successful firms will be invited to submit proposals for the service.

Expression of interest should be delivered in a plain sealed envelope clearly marked EOI/01/2009-2010 FOR PROVISION OF CONSUMER EDUCATION CAMPAIGN and be addressed to:

The Chief Executive Officer
Insurance Regulatory Authority
Ze-Pre Place, Longonot Road,
P.O. Box 43505 NAIROBI
Tel 4996000, Fax 2710126
www.ira.go.ke

and be deposited in the tender box situated on 6th floor Zep-Re Place so as to be received on or before 19th January 2010 at 11:00 a.m.

Late submissions will be returned unopened.

Consultancy to review, and Amendments, to the NGO legal frame-work NGOs Co-Ordination Act No. 19 of 1990 NGOs Co-ordination Board

Background

The NGOs Co-ordination Board (hereinafter referred to as "the Board") is a State Corporation established under the NGOs Co-ordination Act and mandated to inter alia register, co-ordinate and facilitate the work of all national and international NGOs operating in Kenya.

The Board is in the process of undertaking a comprehensive review of the NGOs Co-ordination Act No. 19 of 1990 and the NGOs Co-ordination Regulations of 1992 as per the provisions of the Sessional Paper No. 1 Of 2006.

The Board therefore seeks services of an independent consultant to develop a framework and produce a Draft Bill.

Objective

The objective of the consultancy is to develop a robust legal and regulatory framework that will promote efficiency and effectiveness of the NGO Sector in Kenya.

The framework will facilitate and support the basis for participatory monitoring of the sector and ensure freedom of association, integrity and good governance, compliance, accountability and transparency.

The Board invites bids from eligible consultants to submit their proposal to carry out this assignment.

Interested consultants must have carried out similar assignments for other reputable organisations.

Request for Proposal documents (RFP) containing detailed Terms of Reference may be obtained from our offices, Co-operative Bank House; 15th Floor, during working hours, upon payment of a non-refundable fee of Kshs. 5,000.00 per set of RFP documents payable to the cashier on the same floor by Banker's Cheque addressed to NGOs Co-ordination Board.

The proposal must be supported by the following mandatory requirements:-

i) CVs of consultants) indicating background of relevant qualification, experience of handling similar consultancy services in the last 5 years and monetary values of such services,

ii) Copies of PIN and Valid Tax Compliance Certificates,

iii) Any other relevant information

Completed Request for proposal documents in plain sealed envelopes clearly marked "REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL FOR DRAFTING AMMENDMENTS TO THE NGO LEGAL FRAME-WORK i.e THE NGO's CO-ORDINATION ACT" Should be deposited in the tender box situated on the same floor and received on or before 11 th January, 2010, 3.00 p.m.

Request for proposal documents will be opened immediately thereafter in the presence of bidders who may wish to witness or their representatives.

Interested consultants should apply by sending their proposals to:

The Executive Director
NGOs Co-ordination Board
Co-Operative Bank House
15th Floor, Haile Selassie Avenue
P.O. Box 44617-00100, Nairobi
Tel: 020-2214813, 2213938
Email: info @ ngobureau.or.ke

Provision of Consultancy Services for Employee Satisfaction Survey: Kenya Power & Lighting Company Limited (KPLC)

Invitation to Tender

The Kenya Power & Lighting Company Limited (KPLC) invites tenders from interested local bidders for the supply of the following item and service:

Tender No: KPLC1/5AA/PT/02/2009

Description of Goods: Provision of Consultancy Services for Employee Satisfaction Survey

Tender - Sale Commencement Date: 18.12.2009
Tender Closing Date: 08.01.2010

The Tender Documents detailing the information may be obtained from the Office of the Chief Manager, Supplies, Stores & Transport, situated on 3rd Floor, Stima Plaza, Kolobot Road, Nairobi on normal working days from the above mentioned day between 9.30 a.m. to 12.30 p.m. and 2.00 p.m. to 4.30 p.m.

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

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 and delivered to:

The Company Secretary
The Kenya Power & Lighting Co. Ltd.
Stima Plaza, Kolobot Road, Parklands
PO Box 30099 -00100
Nairobi. Kenya.

so as to be received not later than 10.00 a.m. on the tender closing date shown above.

Tenders will be opened immediately thereafter on the closing date shown above and Bidders or their representatives are yvelcome to witness the opening in the Stima Plaza Auditorium.

Save When responding to KPLC's request for a 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
The Kenya Power & Lighting Co. Ltd.
Supplies, Stores & Transport