Procurement board unfazed by tender appeals
OGONE TLHAGE
WINDHOEK
A total of 12 appeals against the awarding of public tenders were filed in the last 24 months, according to the Central Procurement Board of Namibia (CPBN).
Two tenders that were appealed had already been awarded.
Despite this figure, the CPBN feels that it has done enough to explain the bidding process and that its awarding of contracts is done fairly.
Procurement board spokesperson Johanna Kambala says in the case of the two contracts that were challenged, the unsuccessful bidders felt they were unfairly disqualified.
These were tenders by Namibia Protection Services and Lex Technologies for provision of services to the Namibia Institute of Science and Technology and the Roads Authority respectively.
“The most common reason in these two instances advanced to the review panel was that bidders claimed that they were unfairly disqualified,” Kambala said.
Commenting on the other 10 tenders, Kambala said: “These bidders contested on the basis of unfairness during the evaluation procedures, specifically the validity of the Social Security Good Standing Certificate,” Kambala said.
The Procurement Board said it allows all bidders to view copies of Standard Bidding Documents (SBDs).
Bids are evaluated by the Bid Evaluation Committee (BEC), which is independent from the Board.
The BEC can approach a bidder to clarify certain aspects of its bid.
“At the decision stage of the procurement process, the board gives bidders an opportunity to request a reconsideration of the board’s decision,” Kambala said.
Bidders are afforded another opportunity to approach the Review Panel, Kambala added.
WINDHOEK
A total of 12 appeals against the awarding of public tenders were filed in the last 24 months, according to the Central Procurement Board of Namibia (CPBN).
Two tenders that were appealed had already been awarded.
Despite this figure, the CPBN feels that it has done enough to explain the bidding process and that its awarding of contracts is done fairly.
Procurement board spokesperson Johanna Kambala says in the case of the two contracts that were challenged, the unsuccessful bidders felt they were unfairly disqualified.
These were tenders by Namibia Protection Services and Lex Technologies for provision of services to the Namibia Institute of Science and Technology and the Roads Authority respectively.
“The most common reason in these two instances advanced to the review panel was that bidders claimed that they were unfairly disqualified,” Kambala said.
Commenting on the other 10 tenders, Kambala said: “These bidders contested on the basis of unfairness during the evaluation procedures, specifically the validity of the Social Security Good Standing Certificate,” Kambala said.
The Procurement Board said it allows all bidders to view copies of Standard Bidding Documents (SBDs).
Bids are evaluated by the Bid Evaluation Committee (BEC), which is independent from the Board.
The BEC can approach a bidder to clarify certain aspects of its bid.
“At the decision stage of the procurement process, the board gives bidders an opportunity to request a reconsideration of the board’s decision,” Kambala said.
Bidders are afforded another opportunity to approach the Review Panel, Kambala added.
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