Objective

To provide expertise and services in procurement, storage and supply of goods and services for the Commission.

The activities of the Unit are:-

• Advise the Management on matters pertaining to the procurement of goods and services and logistics management in the Commission;
• Manage all procurement and disposal by tender activities of the procuring entity except adjudication and the award of contract;
• Support the functioning of the Tender Board;
• Implement the decisions of the Tender Board;
• Act as a secretariat to the Tender Board;
• Plan the procurement and disposal by tender all activities of the procuring entity;
• Recommend procurement and disposal by tender procedures;
• Check and prepare statements of requirements;
• Prepare tendering documents;
• Prepare advertisements of tender opportunities;
• Prepare contract documents;
• Issue approved contract documents;
• Maintain and archive procurement documents;
• Maintain a list or register of all contracts awarded;
• Prepare monthly reports for the Tender Board;
• Co-ordinate the procurement and disposal activities of all the departments of the procuring entity; and
• Prepare other reports as may be required from time to time.