Open Contracting Partnership

JUNE 4, 2024

Public procurement needs to be more transparent, efficient, and accountable to tackle the major social and economic challenges faced by governments across the world. I have had opportunities to support more than 60 countries across the globe in reviewing and advising their e-procurement (e-GP) initiatives.

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The Procurement ClassRoom

AUGUST 2, 2014

Given that procurement is a step by step process, it is better to use checklists rather than rely on your memory to ensure all the steps are covered. Types of public procurement checklists As a beginner, you may wonder how you will be able to develop checklists and on what. Have you used checklists before? Leave a comment.

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The Procurement School

OCTOBER 6, 2023

Step 3 Posting Once the procurement document is developed and approved it is posted online for bidders to respond. The posting time is determined primarily by the procurement’s estimated value. During posting there is an opportunity for bidders to submit questions. The RFx may include a bidder information session.

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The Procurement ClassRoom

MARCH 1, 2016

Introduction Many of us begin working as newly appointed public procurement practitioners with no idea of what to do or where to start. Over the years, I’ve come to the conclusion that to quickly achieve proficiency in public procurement management, there are seven things you need to do.

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Tracker Intelligence

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Winning management consultancy contracts via competitive tender can be lucrative yet challenging. This article provides a comprehensive guide for consultancies on improving their chances of success when bidding for management consulting tenders, whether from government entities, NGOs, or private sector companies.

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The Procurement School

APRIL 22, 2024

In the above example success is measured by the bidder meeting the technical specifications, including on time delivery at or below the approved procurement value. If there is a good understanding of the number of potential bidders and their capacity this minimizes the requirement for market analysis.

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BLP

AUGUST 24, 2023

On August 17, 2023, CABEI issued public tender notice number 038/2023, entitled “Preparation of the Feasibility Study and Final Design for the Integrated Solid Waste Management System of Guatemala City.” You can find the Terms of Reference of the public tender at this link. appeared first on BLP Legal.

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The Procurement School

OCTOBER 22, 2024

The intention is to encourage consideration of ways to simplify and open opportunities for SMEs to efficiently participate in more public procurements. The suggestions apply to all segments of competitive bidding, including the SME segments of Supplier Diversity, Indigenous and Social Procurement.

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Open Contracting Partnership

DECEMBER 22, 2023

The team developed a three-pronged strategy: talk to MSMEs and build their capacity to bid on contracts; simplify the bidding process for smaller businesses; and use innovative technology to better measure and manage opportunities for small business vendors. and the total value awarded to MSMEs has remained steady.

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The Procurement School

JANUARY 22, 2024

Author: Graham Allen It is often said, “… working in public procurement is akin to being in a fish bowl with the cat watching.” This is an indication of the level of transparency and accountability required by public procurement professionals. A best practice is to use current procurement document templates.

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VWV

MAY 23, 2024

The Procurement Act 2023 (the Act) receiving Royal Assent in October of last year was the first step in the long-awaited implementation of the public procurement reforms. The Cabinet Office has now confirmed the 'go-live' date of 28 October 2024.

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VWV

MAY 23, 2024

The Procurement Act 2023 (the Act) receiving Royal Assent in October of last year was the first step in the long-awaited implementation of the public procurement reforms. The Cabinet Office has now confirmed the 'go-live' date of 28 October 2024.

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Scottish Government Procurement

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

For further information on public procurement in Scotland please visit www.gov.scot/procurement Please email enquiries to scottishprocurement@gov.scot Follow us online: Single speaker transcript, Nick Ford: Hi everyone. You can find out more information about these on our Scottish Procurement blog.

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Telles.eu

JULY 14, 2023

This was due to the issue of the economic advantage gained by the preferred bidder (consortium led by Alstom) where all other tender participants could have obtained the same benefit. Nomad Tech's general manager is Nuno Freitas , who between 2019 and September 2021 was CP's President (or CEO in international parlance).

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The Procurement School

MAY 27, 2024

Risk Sharing versus Transfer Traditional Contract Management and Project Delivery methods in Public Sector often transfer risks down the chain away from the Owner to the General Contractor, and so on, down the line to Sub-Contractors. Bidders add money to bids to avoid potential losses.

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Naomi Clews Consultancy

JULY 20, 2023

Public Procurement Report The latest National Audit Office (NAO) report provides detailed recommendations for UK Government departments’ to maximise the benefits of effective competition when they run public procurement processes. The NAO supports Parliament in holding government to account. Find out more here.

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Tracker Intelligence

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

Public procurement encourages collaboration between government and private enterprises, in turn allowing public authorities to achieve sustainable and circular practices. The following blog will provide a more detailed exploration of creating sustainable procurement strategy, their benefits and challenges during implementation.

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The Procurement School

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

Areas to consider include objectives, background, scope, constraints, deliverables, timing, approvals, policy and legislative requirements, evaluation criteria and methodology and contract management including KPIs. A mandatory is a mandatory and if a bidder fails it generally cannot proceed further.

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VWV

MAY 23, 2024

The Procurement Act 2023 (the Act) receiving Royal Assent in October of last year was the first step in the long-awaited implementation of the public procurement reforms. The Cabinet Office has now confirmed the 'go-live' date of 28 October 2024.

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Procureware

APRIL 12, 2019

Step 1: Post Solicitations Online Public notification of bid opportunities is a cornerstone of public procurement in most developed countries. Solicitations can be published on websites using basic content management software while e-procurement platforms, such as ProcureWare, make the process much easier.

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Open Contracting Partnership

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

VIGIA is a unique initiative that allows entrepreneurs to easily find public procurement business opportunities in Paraguay, as well as provide real-time high-quality feedback about irregularities. The platform was co-developed by OCP and the business community together with the government. And how could we reach those entrepreneurs?

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Tendersinfo

APRIL 8, 2021

It is well updated in the Tender Document about the above metrics based on which the successful bidder will be announced and also the weightage that each one of the criteria holds. Hence, It is crucial for Bid Managers, Suppliers, and Contractors to understand all basis of assessment and then go forward with the submission.

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How to Crack a Nut

MARCH 28, 2023

The 2020 European strategy for data ear-marked public procurement as a high priority area for the development of common European data spaces for public administrations. As the PPDS Communication stresses To unlock the full potential of public procurement, access to data and the ability to analyse it are essential.

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Bonfire

NOVEMBER 25, 2021

Paywalls can shrink your bidder pool. Organizations that charge for bid documents run the risk of appearing less attractive to the vendor community and reducing their bidder pool. Plus, catch his two pieces of advice for early career professionals looking to advance in the field of procurement.

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Open Contracting Partnership

JULY 31, 2023

Challenge : The City of Des Moines in Iowa wanted to leverage procurement to improve equity and sustainability, but knew its current procurement processes and tools were insufficient. Moreover, of the 16 bidders, 82% were based in Des Moines, and 94% were local to Iowa. What a barrier that was for so many people!”

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The Procurement School

DECEMBER 17, 2024

Contract Management is an essential element of the procurement lifecycle as it helps to mitigate risks, ensure compliance and achieve desired outcomes. It is an important process whether one is managing a low value short term single vendor agreement or a complex multi-vendor long term contact.

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Open Contracting Partnership

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

As many as 90 cases of suspected fraud in public procurement were reported to the National Public Procurement Agency (LKPP) in 2021, according to an analysis by Indonesia Corruption Watch (ICW). Tracking down the evidence can also be a difficult and slow process, and it can take years to reach a final outcome.

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The Procurement School

MARCH 27, 2025

This means selecting the right procurement tool. If it is material or product, and I only want one evaluation criteria to be used, which is the lowest bidder, I issue a Request for Quote (RFQ) or Request for Tender (RFT). Public Procurement In Canada: Procurement professionals play a pivotal role in the public procurement world.

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How to Crack a Nut

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

This Op-Ed is based on the assumption that public procurement law is not and cannot be insulated from these changes – veritable seismic shifts – and from recent policy and normative actions taken by EU institutions. The Council also called ‘for resuming discussions on the EU’s international procurement instrument’ (see here ).

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