Listers, The ICT Authority has advertised several tenders aimed at meeting the needs of various projects. Below are some of the Tenders/ Bids that are still open: *1) **FUNDING FOR IT & ITES SMEs and START-UPS* ICT Authority has partnered with International Trade Centre and KITOs to provide in depth capacity building and market penetration support for 33 start-ups, as well as local export and export-ready companies for the next three years. In this regard, the fund is looking to offer financing to ICT start-ups and SME’s. If you are or you know of an SME's that would fit the profile do ask them to apply for this funding. More information on* http://www.icta.go.ke/call/ <http://www.icta.go.ke/call/>* *The deadline for application is on Thursday, November, 13th, 2014 midnight Nairobi time. *The programme is supported by the Netherlands Trust Fund (NTF). More information email *ntf3@intracen.org <ntf3@intracen.org>* 2) *KENYA NEWS AGENCY DIGITISATION (Scanning, cataloging, of multimedia Management system, and configuration of an e-commerce service website for KNA)* Kenya News Agency (KNA) is digitizing it's collection of images gathered since the 1940's. The ICT Authority is managing and funding the project through World Bank. Two requests for services have been advertised, one for the establishment of an e-commerce portal and another one for the scanning and digitization of the hardcopy images.* Deadlines for applications are in early December, 2014.* More information on the Bid/Tender: http://www.icta.go.ke/tender-kenya-news-agency/ *3) **BRAND IDENTITY AND COMMUNICATION STRATEGY DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION FOR COUNTY ICT TRANSFORMATION & TCIP PROJECTS* The ICT Authority is seeking a Consultant/ Consulting Firm to develop a Communication strategy and Brand Identity for TCIP and TCIP related projects. The Consultant/ Consulting Firm shall also assist in the implementation of the communication strategy and brand identity for the project duration of 2 years. *Deadline: November 14th, 2014* http://www.icta.go.ke/eoi-brand-identity-communication-strategy-development-... *4) **SUPPLY, INSTALLATION, COMMISSIONING AND SUPPORT OF MIDDLEWARE AND DATABASE FOR THE TRANSPORT INTEGRATED MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AT THE NATIONAL SAFETY AND TRANSPORT AUTHORITY, MINISTRY OF TRANSPORT AND INFRASTRUCTURE* *More information on: http://www.icta.go.ke/tender-ntsa-middleware/ <http://www.icta.go.ke/tender-ntsa-middleware/>* Kind Regards, Phyllis Nyambura Communication Writer The ICT Authority Telposta Towers, 12th Floor, Kenyatta Ave P.O. Box 27150 - 00100 Nairobi, Kenya t: + 254-020-2211960/62 | m: + 254 (0) 789396433 | e: pnyambura@ict.go.ke Email: info@ict.go.ke or communications@ict.go.ke Visit: www.icta.go.ke <http://www.ict.go.ke/> Become a fan: www.facebook.com/ICTAuthorityKE <http://www.facebook.com/kenyaictboard> Follow us on twitter: @ICTAuthorityKE --------------------- -- ICT Authority Telposta Towers 12th Floor, Kenyatta Ave PO Box 27150 - 00100 Nairobi Kenya Tel: +254 20 2089061 www.icta.go.ke