TABLE OF CONTENT
DECLARATION ................................................................................................................................................. ii
DEDICATION .................................................................................................................................................... iii
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT ................................................................................................................................... iv
TABLE OF CONTENT ........................................................................................................................................ v
CHAPTER ONE:INTRODUCTION .................................................................................................................... 1
1.1 Background to the study ................................................................................................................................. I
1.2 Statement of the problem .............................................................................................................................. 3
1.3 General objectives of the study ....................................................................................................................... 4
1.3.1 Specific objective of the study ..................................................................................................................... 4
1.4 Research questions ......................................................................................................................................... 4
1.5 Significance of the study ................................................................................................................................ 4
1.6 Definition of terms .......................................................................................................................................... 5
CHAPTER TWO:LITERATURE REVIEW ......................................................................................................... 8
2.1 lntroduction .................................................................................................................................................. 8
2.2 Tendering ..................................................................................................................................................... 8
2.3 Tendering Processes ...................................................................................................................................... 9
2.3.1 Sourcing ................................................................................................................................................... 1 O
2.3.2 Competitive procurement.. ....................................................................................................................... IO
2.3.3 Need for tender procedures specification ...................................................................................... 10
2.3.4 Tender notices ..................................................................................................................................... 10
2.3.5 Tender charges ......................................................................................................................................... 1 I
2.3.6 Submission oftender ........................................................................................................................ 11
2.3.7 Evaluation of tenders ............................................................................................................................... 12
2.3.8 Important conditions in tendering Equal opportunity Equal treatment of bidders ..................................... I 4
2.3.9 Notification of the award of contract ......................................................................................................... 15
2.3.10 Submission of the tender application to the tender board ....................................................... 15
2.3.1 I Contract agreements .......................................................................................................................... 16
2.3.12 Execution of contract ........................................................................................................................ 16
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2.3.13 The factors that affect the effective administration of the tendering process in public
sector include: ................................................................................................................................................... 16
2.4 Ethics .......................................................................................................................................................... 16
2.4.1 Conflict of interest ..................................................................................................................................... 17
2.4.2 Lack of information ................................................................................................................................... 17
2.4.3 Political neutrality ...................................................................................................................................... 17
2.4.4 Nepotism .................................................................................................................................................... 18
2.4.5 Giving of advice ......................................................................................................................................... 18
2.4.6 Benefit of efficient tendering process ........................................................................................................ 18
2.4. 7 Efiicient service delivery ................................................................................................................... 18
2.4.8 Transparency and fairness .................................................................................................................. 18
2.4. 9 Commitment. .............................................................................................................................................. 18
2.4.10 Promote local industries ................................................................................................................... 19
CHAPTER THREE:RESEARCH METHODOLOGY ...................................................................................... 20
3.1 Introduction ................................................................................................................................................... 20
3.2 Research design ............................................................................................................................................. 20
3.3 Population and sampling techniques ............................................................................................................. 20
3.4 sampling techniques ...................................................................................................................................... 20
3.5 Sample size ................................................................................................................................................ 21
3.6 Data collection methods ................................................................................................................................ 21
3. 7 Data Analysis ................................................................................................................................................ 22
CHAPTER FOUR:RESEARCH FINDINGS AND DISCUSSJON ................................................................... 23
4.1 Introduction ................................................................................................................................................... 23
4.1.1 Experience of Employees ........................................................................................................................... 23
4. l .2 Education Background ............................................................................................................................... 24
t l .3 Reasons for tendering in public organization ............................................................................................ 25
1.2 Benefits of open tendering ............................................................................................................................ 25
1.2.1 Limitations encountered in tendering process ........................................................................................... 26
f.2.2 How to improve tendering process ............................................................................................................ 26
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