The PPP procurement process needs to be a transparent, neutral process based on the common principles of good governance. It should promote competition and ensure a balance between the need to reduce the length of time and cost of the whole procurement process. The main objective of such a process is to acquire the best proposal that serves the purpose of the government and provides the value for money. The main characteristics of such a procurement process include:
• Open and unbiased tendering process that provides equal opportunity to all prospective bidders;
• Not a one-way process;
• The schedule of requirements is finalized through a two-way communication and is based on what best possible solution the private sector can offer;
• Avoids costly retendering;
• Ensures wide participation of the private bidders by eliminating costly design efforts before the contract is finally awarded; and
• Where applicable, a two-step tendering process is considered to avoid
costly design exercises in the first stage.
Section D outlines a procurement process that considers these elements in good governance.