Public procurement has for several years been portrayed as a “brick wall negotiation” where seller and buyer exchange information by “throwing it over the wall” without any dialogue. The last couple ...

In South Africa, there's been growing concern about government organisations publishing tenders and RFQs with tight deadlines. This trend, while indicative of a dynamic economic environment, poses ...

"Universities follow tender processes for general procurement, but question paper printing involves confidentiality. If we call for tenders, the identity of the tenderer becomes public, increasing the ...

The Gauteng government is launching its digital tender procurement system, TendaSwift, aimed at curbing corruption and providing equal opportunities for all suppliers submitting tender bids under the ...

"At Mercell, we understand that the public sector's primary mission is to serve citizens by delivering top-quality services and goods, ensuring their complete satisfaction. To fulfil this mission, ...

There is an urgent need to review the entire tendering process in the public sector. The tendering rules and regulations should be tied to whether the services or goods sought serve an economic ...

This is part 3 of a 3-part series. “Some companies still keep their procurement records in containers,” says Marvin Tumbo, a former digital director to Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta and the founder ...

Fortender will allow SIBCA to document and publish their future procurement requirements while their vendors will be able to receive invitations to bid for SIBCA’s requirements within the platform.

The Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) has decided to revoke the implementation of reverse tendering process in the activities pertaining to its engineering and procurement departments, following ...

According to industry accounts, the Rs 225 crore tender process appeared to favour a multinational consulting firm over ...