Public Procurement Unit

The functions of this unit are:

• submit the procurement plan prepared by the Procurement Planning Committee to the Tenders Board for approval;
• prepare tender notifications and request for expressions of interest;
• prepare and submit to advertising media the documents for: soliciting quotations, prequalification, bidding and request for proposals;
• issue documents for: soliciting quotations, prequalification, bidding and request for proposals;
• receive and arranging opening of: prequalification documents, bids, quotations and, request for proposals;
• submit evaluation reports to the Tenders Board for: prequalification, bids, quotations and consultants' proposals for approval;
• submit quotations for minor value procurements (below Naira 1.0 million) to the Accounting Officer for approval;
• make arrangements for contract negotiations;
• make arrangements for contract signing by the Accounting Officer;
• prepare documentation for submission to the Bureau Public Procurement (BPP) for approval;
• prepare responses to complaints for submission to the Tenders Board for approval;
• prepare documentation on complaints for submission to the BPP;
• prepare all data and information required by the BPP;
• serve as the Secretariat to the Tenders Board and the Head of the Procurement Unit will be a non-voting member and Secretary of the Tenders Board;
• any other assignment that will be given by the Accounting Officer that may be necessary to enhance performance of the procurement function.