The Bureau of Public Procurement, BPP, has embarked on a two-day sensitisation workshop for stakeholders on the draft review of Standard Bidding Document used in the procurement of goods, works and services.
The BPP Officials say the document would ensure international best practices in the procurement processes
Officials of the Bureau for Public Procurement and Staff of various Ministries, Department and Agencies converge on Kano to attend a two day sensitization workshop
The workshop is to sensitise stakeholders on the draft review of the standard bidding document used in the procurement of goods, works and services.
Since the development of the existing standard bidding documents in 2009, a lot has happened in the procurement space both locally and internationally.
This workshop is aimed at creating an opportunity to harvest valuable inputs from all public procurement stakeholders, discuss the key clauses of interests, synergise various perspectives, and incorporate them in the documents being reviewed and developed.
The Bureau for Public Procurement as stipulated in Section 5(m) of the Public Procurement Act, 2007 is mandated to prepare and update standard bidding and contract documents with the aim of achieving its objectives of transparency, competition, cost effectiveness and professionalism in the public sector procurement system as well as disposal of public assets in line with international best practice.
The officials are hopeful that the document when reviewed will promote international best practices in the country’s procurement processes.
