All Government Procuring Entities (GPEs), that is, Ministries, Departments, Organs of State and Statutory Boards, acquiring goods, services and construction services either for their own use or on behalf of another GPEs are to work within this Government Procurement (GP) framework.
Our key principles governing GP are as follows:
(a) Transparency
We subscribe to an open and transparent procurement regime across all stages of the procurement lifecycle. The government's procurement procedures and evaluation criteria for each procurement are made known to suppliers.
(b) Open and Fair Competition
An open and competitive environment will encourage suppliers to give their best offers. Suppliers are given equitable access opportunities and compete on a level playing field.
(c) Value for Money
Government will procure from sources that can best meet its requirements and which offer the best value. Value for money is derived from the optimal balance of benefits and costs on the basis of total cost of ownership. As such, value for money does not necessarily mean that a tender must be awarded to the lowest bidder.
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