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Digital and Physical Textbook Printing and Distribution Hubs

Key Information
Funded by
Ministry of Education, Kenya
Status
Open
Deadline
15 May 2026 · 26 days left
Category
Goods
Budget
KES 2,000,000
Reference
P176867-KEN-EDU
Method
National Open Tender
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Scope of Work

Large-scale printing of Competency-Based Curriculum (CBC) textbooks. Scope: 1. High-volume printing of 1.2 million Grade 5 and 6 textbooks. 2. Quality control for color accuracy and paper durability. 3. Logistics: Last-mile distribution to 4,500 primary schools in ASAL (Arid and Semi-Arid Lands) counties. 4. Provision of 5,000 digital copies (PDF/ePub) with DRM for government e-learning tablets. 5. Secure warehousing and real-time tracking of book deliveries.

Requirements & Qualifications

1. Printing firms with verifiable high-speed industrial offset capability. 2. Capacity: Ability to complete 1M units within 90 days. 3. Financial: Annual turnover of KES 50M. 4. Distribution: Must own or have a sub-contract with a reputable logistics firm with 4x4 capability for rural roads. 5. Statutory: Valid KRA Tax Compliance, AGPO certificate where applicable.

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