Public Procurement Department

FUNCTIONS

• Carrying out periodic needs assessment of the Ecological Project Office;
• Issuing out Mandatory Requirements for the engagement of Consultants/Contractors for Goods, Works and Services under the Ecological Project Office;
• Handling and Coordination of all processes leading to the Procurement of goods, works and services in the EFO;
• Ensuring compliance with the laid down procurement rules/regulations/guidelines, as is binding on all that are involved in the procuring processes;
• Ensuring an accurate record of all procurement activities of the Ecological Project Office for the auditing process;
• Ensuring periodic training and equipping of procurement Staff for optimum efficiency;
• Ensuring that the provisions of the Public Procurement Act, 2007 are strictly adhered to;
• Document and Carry out Due Diligence Inspections on all projects to ensure “Value for Money”;
• Compilation of records of all Contractors/Consultants of the Ecological Project Office;
• Ensuring discipline of erring Staff of the Procuring entity (EFO) found breaching the procedures and processes;
• Report any acts or forms of Procurement corruptions;
• Review of any additional works or variations in order to ensure:
  • that the specification and rates are consistent;
  • the avoidance of computational errors;
  • value for money; and
  • that the special conditions of contract and Agreement are not breached.