Publication

A Procuring Entity (PE) sought guidance as follows:

1. The PE1 references their discussion with PE2, and shares their stance on the matter of publication of procurement opportunities;
2. An excerpt of the Part III – (Services) of the Second Schedule of the Public Procurement Regulations was provided by the PE2 as justification for not utilising the local newspaper, where GOJEP was utilised.
3. PE1 requires guidance whether the PE2’s justification for not advertising a national competitive bidding (NCB) procurement proceeding in the local newspaper is correct; and
4. Whether the Second Schedule replaced the provisions set out in Section 1.1.2 – Local Competitive Bidding of Volume two of the Handbook for Public Sector Procurement Procedures (Handbook).