Introduction to public procurement in Tanzania

• To ensure that procurement is conducted in a fair open, transparent, accountable and competitive manner.
• To contribute towards the creation of sound economic climate in Tanzania, and
• To increase participation by the Tanzania Private Sector.

• Public Procurement (Selection & Employment of Consultants) Regulation of July, 2001 (GN. No. 137);
• Public Procurement of Goods and Works Regulation of July, 2001 (GN No. 138);
• Standard Tender Documents issued by CTB in June 2001; and
• Tender Evaluation Guidelines issued by CTB in June, 2002.

Institutional Framework

• Public Procurement Regulatory Authority.
• Procuring Entities

Procurement Reforms

Currently the Tanzania Government is carrying out further reforms in its procurement systems. The current reforms which calls for the amendment of PPA 2001 aims at; establishing an autonomous Procurement Regulatory Body in Place of Central Tender Board; and decentralization of procurement to MDAs' in which all thresholds shall be abolished. The amendments are expected to be in force in January 2005. In the meanwhile the Minister for Finance has approved new thresholds which shall became effective in this financial year 2004/2005.

Tender

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Tenders

• Supply of sundry items. MOFEA
• Disposal of various marine vessels and equipment of ex-TAFICO assets.
• Re-tendering: Supply of IT Hardware, Software and consumables (VOTE 21 & 50)
• Consultancy Service for conducting monitoring and evaluation (M&E) capacity needs for sector.
• Tender No. 3 of 2007/08 for provision of consultancy services to undertake the study of Non Tax Revenue in Tanzania.
• Tender No. 22 of 2006/2007 for the provision of cleaning and ground maintenance services for the Ministry of Finance and Insurance Supervisory Department.
• Tender No 15 of 2006/2007 for the supply of IT Hardware and consumables (Vote 23)
• Tender No. 01 of 2006/2007 for sale of boarded Helicopter and spare parts.
• Tender No. 22 of 2006/07 for provision of cleaning and ground maintenance services for the Ministry of Finance and Insurance Supervisory Department.
• Tender No.10 of 2006/07 for Supply of IT Hardware & Consumables
• Tender No. 9 of 2006/2007 for The Supply of Motor Vehicles
• Tender no. 3 of 2006/2007 for provision of cleaning services for the accountant generals department
• Tender no. 4 of 2006/2007 for provision of consultancy services for gender mainstreaming into government budget.

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