Expression of Interest (EOI) Procurement of Robotics kits for Educational Robotics Program.

Reference Number: 91175993

Publication date: 12.12.2023 

1. Introduction

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The Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH is a federally owned international cooperation enterprise for sustainable development with worldwide operations. The GIZ Office in Kigali covers GIZ’s portfolio in Rwanda and Burundi. GIZ Rwanda/Burundi implements projects on behalf of the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development, the European Union and other commissioning authorities in the following priority areas: Sustainable Economic Development; Good Governance; Climate, Energy and Sustainable Urban Development; Digitalization and Digital Economy; and regional projects in the Great Lakes Region.

2. Context

With support from GIZ, the government of Rwanda through the Ministry of ICT and Innovation (MINICT) and the Ministry of Education (MINEDUC) would like to roll out a robotics program in Rwandan primary, secondary and TVET schools. The program aims to enhance students' understanding of the Science and Elementary Technology (SET) and Computer Science subjects using robotics kits, coding content, and practical experiments.

The national robotics program in schools is a forward-thinking initiative that will introduce students in primary, secondary and TVET schools to the concepts of STEM, help students develop important skills such as problem-solving, programming, design, and mechanics, help students develop an interest in technology, and encourage them to pursue careers in related fields. Additionally, robotics is vital for preparing students for the future and equipping them with skills that are essential in today's rapidly evolving job market. In recent years, robotics is slowly being taken up more in schools, with companies even offering bootcamps for children to attend during their school breaks or as an after-school program.

It is in that regard that GIZ through MINICT seeks to support the establishment of a robotics maker space that will be instrumental in the implementation of the said national robotics program. This maker space (lab) will be used by teachers and innovators from different schools to design, prototype, and test various locally made robotics oriented didactic material. Hence the need to procure said equipment.

GIZ Rwanda would like to request you to submit your offer related to following items

IoT stands for Internet of Things

Below are the terms and conditions:

• The supplier is requested to submit his/her offer which includes clear and complete technical specifications of proposed items (this will be the basis for technical evaluation against specifications provided) and quotation for unit price and total price for the item.
• The offer must be in PDF and the price must be in RWF and VAT excluded.
• Delivery Place: New Generation Academy KG 28 AV Kigali, Rwanda.

• Delivery period: Please indicate your shortest delivery period.
• Payment conditions: up to 10 days after delivery and invoicing. 

Other conditions:

• Please submit electronically your offer in PDF file to this email only: RW_Quotation@giz.de until latest 27.12.2023
• You must write in your email subject this sentence: 91175993- Procurement of Robotics Maker's Lab.  without this sentence, your offer may not be considered. 

Your offer should be valid for 60 days and should contain the following:

• Your offer as described above
• RDB registration certificate
• VAT registration certificate
• Valid Tax clearance certificate
• Three (3) Referees or references certificates of similar tenders executed in the last 5 years. 

Hard copies are not allowed this time.

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