Framework Agreement for Extending National Backbone & Cross Border Links in Two (2) Lots: Lot 1: National Backbone Links Lot 2: Cross Border & Metro Links

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Individual consultant or consulting firm

Consulting opportunity

Notice classification

Required expertise

Railways & Rolling Stock

Notice category

Minimum qualifications

Not stated

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Required years of experience

Not stated

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Country or duty station

Kenya

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Assignment duration

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Expected start date

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Submission method

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Required proposal documents

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Expression of interest requirements

Not an expression of interest notice

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Mandatory registration

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Clarification deadline

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Submission deadline

29 Oct 2026

Notice

Classified as a consulting opportunity from the published summary.

Scope of works

Project P170941 — Kenya Digital Economy Acceleration Project · Method: Request for Bids · Non-consulting services · Specific Procurement Notice (SPN) Request for Bids Framework Agreement(s) for Non-Consulting (Primary Procurement, Two-Envelope Bidding Process) Procuring Agency: The Information and Communications Technology Authority Country: Kenya Name of Project: Kenya Digital Economy Acceleration Project Framework Agreement Title: Extending National Backbone and Cross Border Links: Lot 1 – National Backbone Links; & Lot 2: Cross Border & Metro Links RFB Reference No.: KE-ICTA-538567-NC-RFB Loan No./Credit No./Grant No.: 7289-KE and 7290-KE 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 Call-off Contracts that may be awarded under the Framework Agreements (FAs ) for Extending National Backbone and Cross Border Links: Lot 1 – National Backbone Links and Lot 2 – Cross Border & Metro Links concluded through this RFB Primary Procurement process. 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. The Procuring Agency is undertaking the Primary Procurement with a view to concluding Framework Agreements.The Procuring Agency is the sole Employer under the Framework Agreement[s]. The Procuring Agency now invites sealed Bids from eligible Bidders for Extending National Backbone and Cross Border Links: Lot 1 – National Backbone Links and Lot 2 – Cross Border & Metro Links for a period of Three (3) Years. The Framework Agreements to be concluded will be “Single-User.” The Single-User entitled to purchase under the Framework Agreements is The Information and Communications Technology Authority. The Framework Agreements to be concluded will be “Multi-Service Provider.”. The selection of a FA Service Provider to be awarded a Call-off Contract will be done through a Secondary Procurement process as defined in Framework Agreement. However, the conclusion

Type

Framework agreement

Tender

Sector

Railways & Rolling Stock

Procedure

Request for Bids

Classification

Not published at source

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Key dates

1. Published at source10 Sept 2026
2. Submission deadline29 Oct 2026