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Enhancement of the Smart Academy Portal as Kenya’s National Digital Skills Marketplace and Ecosystem Aggregator

Kenya Digital Economy Acceleration Project

Published: Nov 10, 2026

Updated: Nov 12, 2026

About This Opportunity

Invitation for Bids | Project: Kenya Digital Economy Acceleration Project | Method: Request for Proposals | Ref: KE-ICTA-571747-NC-RFP

This is a consulting contract in the information and communication technology, education and training and finance and banking sectors, with a focus on Banking and Investment. Located in Kenya, Africa, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums.

Published through WB - World Bank, a multilateral development bank that follows standardized international procurement guidelines. Projects funded by multilateral institutions are generally open to international bidders from eligible member countries for consulting in the information and communication technology sector. Consulting assignments are typically evaluated with a strong emphasis on the technical proposal, including the methodology and qualifications of key experts. Shortlisted firms may be invited to submit financial proposals in a second stage. Interested parties should review the full documentation on the original source before submitting their proposal.

Description

**Project:** Kenya Digital Economy Acceleration Project

Specific Procurement Notice – Request for Proposals

without Prequalification

Request for Proposal

Information Systems

(Design, Supply and Installation)

(Without Prequalification)

Purchaser: The Information and Communications Technology Authority

Project: Kenya Digital Economy Acceleration Project

Contract title: Enhancement of the Smart Academy Portal as Kenya’s National Digital Skills Marketplace and Ecosystem Aggregator

Country: Kenya

Loan No. 7289-KE and 7290-KE

RFP No: KE-ICTA-571747-NC-RFP

Issued on: 10th November 2026

1. The Government of Kenya has received financing from the World Bank toward the cost of the Kenya Digital Economy Acceleration Project, and intends to apply part of the proceeds toward payments under the contract for Enhancement of the Smart Academy Portal as Kenya’s National Digital Skills Marketplace and Ecosystem Aggregator. For this contract, the Borrower shall process the payments using the Direct Payment disbursement method, as defined in the World Bank’s Disbursement Guidelines for Investment Project Financing, except for those payments, which the contract provides to be made through letter of credit.

2. The Information and Communications Technology Authority (ICT Authority) now invites sealed Proposals from eligible Proposers for Enhancement of the Smart Academy Portal as Kenya’s National Digital Skills Marketplace and Ecosystem Aggregator, at the ICT Authority, for a period of eighteen (18) months.

3. The procurement process will be conducted through international competitive procurement using Request for Proposals (RFP) as specified in the World Bank’s “Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers” First Published in July 2016, Revised Fifth Edition, September 2023 (“Procurement Regulations”), and is open to all eligible Proposers as defined in the Procurement Regulations.

4. Bids will be evaluated in accordance with the evaluation process set out in the bidding documents. The following weightings shall apply for Rated Criteria (including technical and non-price factors): 80% for technical and 20% for financial proposal

5. Interested eligible Proposers may obtain further information from ICTA, Deputy Director Supply chain management / procurement@ict.go.ke and inspect the request for proposal document during office hours 0900 to 1600 hours East African Time (EAT) at the address given below.

6. The bidding document in English may also be downloaded free of charge by interested eligible Bidders from the ICTA’s website https://www.icta.go.ke/tenders or Public Procurement Information Portal website https://www.tenders.go.ke Bidders who download the bidding documents are invited to notify the purchaser by e-mail with full contact details if they intended to participate, as this will facilitate issuance of notifications by the Purchaser during the procurement process, to all bidders where necessary.

7. Proposals must be delivered to the address below on or before 10:00am EAT on 22 December 2026. Electronic procurement will not be permitted. Late Proposals will be rejected. The outer Proposal envelopes marked “ORIGINAL PROPOSAL”, and the inner envelopes marked “TECHNICAL PART” will be publicly opened in the presence of the Proposers’ designated representatives and anyone who chooses to attend, at the address below on 10:00am EAT on 22nd December 2026. All envelopes marked “FINANCIAL PART” shall remain unopened and will be held in safe custody of the Purchaser until the second public Proposals opening.

8. All Proposals must be accompanied by a Proposal Security of KES 3,000,000.00 (Kenya Shillings Three Million)or equivalent in a freely convertible currency.

9. Attention is drawn to the Procurement Regulations requiring the Borrower to disclose information on the successful Proposer’s beneficial ownership, as part of the Contract Award Notice, using the Beneficial Ownership Disclosure Form as included in the request for proposal document.

10. The address (es) referred to above is (are):

Jessy K. Maruti

Chief Executive Officer

The Information and Communications Technology Authority

12th Floor, Telposta Towers, Along Kenyatta Avenue

P.O. Box 27150-00100

NAIROBI, KENYA

info@ict.go.ke/procurement@ict.go.ke

Data provenance

This notice is sourced from WB - World Bank and was originally published on November 10, 2026. Last refreshed today. Reference: OP00480438. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.

About Kenya Digital Economy Acceleration Project

Kenya Digital Economy Acceleration Project has issued 33 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 4 currently open and 14 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in Transport & Logistics, Education & Training, and Information & Communication Technology. All notices are published for Kenya. Notices are distributed via WB - World Bank. Most recent publication: November 10, 2026.

Frequently asked questions about this tender

How can I submit a bid?

Visit WB - World Bank to access the full notice, required documents, and submission instructions. Quote reference OP00480438 when communicating with the contracting authority.

Who is the contracting authority?

This notice was issued by Kenya Digital Economy Acceleration Project in Kenya. The authority is responsible for evaluating bids, awarding the contract, and managing performance.

What type of contract is this?

This is a Consulting contract in the Information & Communication Technology sector. The classification helps bidders match the opportunity to their qualifications and registered scope of supply.

Where will the contract be performed?

The contract is for delivery in Kenya. Foreign bidders should review local registration, taxation, and any in-country presence requirements before submitting.