Giant computer firms from Asia, America and Europe have enlisted influential businessmen as their local agents to help them lobby for the Sh15 billion tender, which will also include large quantities of solar panels and other components. Each laptop will cost Sh8,500. Photo/FILE NATION MEDIA GROUP
By DAVE OPIYO
IN SUMMARY
International tender notice requires suppliers to submit Sh228m security fee
No looking back on pledge to make primary school children computer literate
Tough conditions have been set for those intending to supply laptops for primary schoolchildren as an international tender was put out for the equipment.
Besides laptops, the Education ministry has also invited bids for the supply, delivery, installation and commission of printers and projectors for primary schools.
In a notice on Friday, the ministry said bidders for the supply of laptops must be provide a Sh228 million security fee.
Security for printers is Sh14 million while that for projectors is Sh20.4 million.
“The security shall be in the form of a bank guarantee and must be from a reputable bank. In the case of international firms, the bid security shall be confirmed by a corresponding local bank,” read the notice.
Suppliers are allowed to bid for one or more lots and must quote for all items in each lot,” added the notice. Bids open on September 3.
Samples are being examined as government experts continue developing the minimum specifications at the Innovation Centre at the Kenya Science Campus in Nairobi.
Giant computer firms from Asia, America and Europe have enlisted influential businessmen as their local agents to help them lobby for the Sh15 billion tender, which will also include large quantities of solar panels and other components. Each laptop will cost Sh8,500
Education Cabinet Secretary, Prof Jacob Kaimenyi, has warned commercial speculators against shady deals and promised a free and fair procurement.
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