Units reporting to the Executive Director

Tenders and Procurement Directorate

Preparing and issuing tender documents, running bid opening and evaluation, producing award reports and purchase orders, and managing supply contracts.

Objectives

What this directorate works to achieve within the utility plan.

Transparent procedure

A published, documented procedure that treats every bidder equally.

Value for money

Selecting the offer that is best on both price and specification.

Donor compliance

Procurement that satisfies the requirements of each funding agreement.

Timely delivery

Materials arriving before work stalls waiting for them.

Duties and responsibilities

The main roles carried out by the directorate.

  • Preparing and issuing tender documents and handling bidder queries.
  • Organising and recording bid-opening sessions.
  • Evaluating technical and financial offers and preparing award reports.
  • Issuing purchase orders and managing supply contracts.
  • Carrying out direct purchases under the financial regulations.
  • Maintaining tender and procurement records.

Units and sections

Organisational units within the directorate.

Tenders section

Issuing tenders, evaluating offers and award.

Procurement section

Purchase orders and supply contracts.

Related services

Services the directorate provides to the public and partners.