Impact Of The Use Of Tendering And Competitive Bidding In Public Sector Procurement

SUMMARY, CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATION

5.1 Introduction

It is important to ascertain that the objective of this study was to ascertain the impact of use of tendering and competitive bidding in public sector procurement.

In the preceding chapter, the relevant data collected for this study were presented, critically analyzed and appropriate interpretation given. In this chapter, certain recommendations made which in the opinion of the researcher will be of benefits in addressing the challenges of tender and competitive bidding inpublic sector procurement process.

5.2 Summary

The study found out that, majority of the officers are not reasonably remunerated considering their level of education despite handling tenders worth millions of shillings and that majority of officer"s levels of education is not adequate to handle such tenders. The study also found out that, tendering processes were well managed and duration significantly influence the effectiveness of tendering process in Central region. Favoritism, tribalism, politics prevalence were low, but were present in tendering process. ethical practices in tendering do not significantly influence the effectiveness of tendering in the agency.

5.3 Conclusion

Most of the time, public procurement is carried out through competitive bidding or tendering process with the intention of achieving maximum economic efficiency through competitive process. Any anticompetitive practices in a procurement process, such as collusion, bid-rigging, fraud and corruption, could lead to artificially raised prices, or compromise on the parameters and consequently impact public expenditure and the precious national resources. Ensuring effective functioning of public procurement market is also parts of good governance and necessitates two distinct, but inter-related challenges. (i) Ensuring integrity in the procurement process, that is, preventing corruption on the part of public officials and (ii) Promoting effective competition among suppliers, including preventing collusion among potential bidders. Certificates Independent Bid Determination (CIBD), which require bidders to certify that they have arrived at their tender price absolutely independent of other bidder (CIBD) operate as both a reminder of the relevant legislation and as a commitment by the bidders that these rules have been complied with there is need to either have qualified staff handling procurement or to provide adequate professional training to convert the procurement officials into procurement managers

5.4 Recommendations

Haven completed the study, the researcher recommends that the present and successive governments should do all things possible, through sincere political will, not only to sustain it, but to re-invigorate it by putting "bitting razor teeth and a "hot iron knots" to cracks or leakages, through which the policy is being abused or mocked. The Nigerian government should also ensure that relevant organs promptly approve and release funds to avoid undue stress on procurement processes, regular stock taking, adequate, effective and efficient projects, programmes and monitoring and evaluation. There should be proper database for proper record keeping and documentation in the BPP and in allthe Government MDAs in the country. Enforcement agencies should also seek to establish a collaborative relationship with front line public procurement officials to the possibility and warning signs of collusion, as well as warning of the consequences for officials, who themselves engage in corrupt practices. Redesign of the procurement process, maximizing transparency without allowing sharing of commercially-sensitive information. Generally, sealed bid tenders are less prone to collusion than dynamic or open tender mechanisms; whereas individuals" negotiation has greater potential for corruption or favouritism than competitive bidding, although in certain circumstances, it may be the most efficient procurement tool

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