PPADB seeks to relinquish tender awarding duties

Presenting the proposed amendments in Gaborone this week, PPADB executive director supplies, Ken Ketshajwang said the Board wants to be transformed into a regulatory authority that will monitor and report on the performance of the public procurement system and advise on desirable changes.

As part of the changes, the PPADB is proposing a full devolution, stating that it does not want to be involved in adjudication and awarding of tenders, adding that tender committees should be given full powers to adjudicate, award, issue instructions to tenderers and oversee project implementation.