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EAEGP/ICT/2026/014

Digital Services Framework for SME Enablement

A two-year framework for designing, delivering, and supporting digital business services for small and medium-sized enterprises across East Africa.

82/100
Agent recommendationREVIEW

The opportunity is strategically and technically aligned.

IssuerEast Africa Enterprise Growth Programme
Deadline29 August 2026, 11:00 EAT
Estimated valueKES 48,000,000 framework ceiling
SubmissionElectronic submission through the procurement portal
Eligibility88%
Technical fit91%
Team capacity72%
Deadline feasibility76%
Traceable extraction

Mandatory requirements

5 identified
REQ-01
Certificate of incorporation

Provide a valid certificate of incorporation.

Section 3.1, page 12
Ready
REQ-02
Current tax compliance

Attach a tax compliance certificate valid at closing.

Section 3.2, page 13
Ready
REQ-03
Three similar assignments

Demonstrate at least three comparable projects completed in the last five years.

Section 4.2, page 18
Needs Evidence
REQ-04
Technical implementation plan

Submit an approach, work plan, and delivery schedule.

Section 5.1, page 21
At Risk
REQ-05
Key personnel availability

Provide signed availability declarations for the project manager and solution architect.

Section 5.4, page 25
Needs Evidence
Scoring model

Evaluation criteria

25%
Relevant experience

Comparable digital transformation assignments.

35%
Technical methodology

Approach, work plan, quality, and risk management.

20%
Key personnel

Qualifications and availability of proposed staff.

20%
Financial proposal

Evaluated cost for technically qualified bids.

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Risks and clarifications

Medium Risk
Short clarification window

Clarification questions close seven days before submission.

Tender data sheet, page 7
High Risk
Data residency commitment

Production data must remain in an approved regional location.

Clause 8.4, page 31
Medium Risk
Performance security

The successful bidder must provide 10% performance security.

Clause 10.2, page 37
Suggested clarifications
  1. Can consortium experience count toward the three-assignment threshold?
  2. Which cloud regions are currently approved by the programme?
Execution plan

Recommended next actions

01
Qualify · Within 24 hoursResolve mandatory experience evidence

Owner: Bid lead

Urgent
02
Clarify · Before clarification closesConfirm acceptable Google Cloud regions

Owner: Solution architect

Urgent
03
Structure · Day 2Assign proposal sections and evidence owners

Owner: Proposal manager

High
04
Draft · Day 5Complete methodology and delivery schedule

Owner: Technical lead

High
05
Review · 48 hours before deadlineRun final compliance and contradiction check

Owner: Independent reviewer

High
Manage owners and evidence

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