TABLE OF CONTENTS

DECLARATION ..................................................................................................................................... i

DECLARATION ..................................................................................................................................... i

AP PROV AL .................................................................................................................................. _ ......... ii

DEDICATION ...................................................................................................................................... iii

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT ..................................................................................................................... iv

TABLE OF CONTENTS ........................................................................................................................ V

LIST OF TABLES ............................................................................................................................... viii

LIST OF FIGURES ............................................................................................................................... ix

ABBREVIATION·································································································································· X

ABSTRACT .......................................................................................................................................... xi

CHAPTER ONE ..................................................................................................................................... 1

INTRODUCTION .................................................................................................................................. 1

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1.0 Introduction ...................................................................................................................................... 1

1.1 Background of the Study ................................................................................................................... 1

1.2 Statement of the Proble1n .................................................................................................................. 2

1.3 The purpose of the Study ................................................................................................................... 2

1.4 Objectives of the Study ..................................................................................................................... 2

1.5 Research Questions ........................................................................................................................... 3

1.6 Scope of the Study ............................................................................................................................ 3

1. 7 Significance of the Study ................................................................................................................... 3

1.8 Conceptual Frame work .................................................................................................................... 4

CHAPTER TWO .................................................................................................................................... 5

LITERATURE REVIEW ........................................................................................................................ 5

2.0 Introduction ...................................................................................................................................... 5

2.1 Policy Guidelines Used in Public Procurement .................................................................................. 5

2.2 Reasons why Policy Guidelines were put in Place ............................................................................. 8

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2.3 Efficiency of Policy Guidelines in Public Procurement.. ................................................................... 10

2.4 Conclusion ....................................................................................................................................... 12

CHAPTER THREE ............................................................................................................................... 13

RESEARCH METHODOLOGY ........................................................................................................... 13

3.0 Introduction ..................................................................................................................................... 13

3.1 Research Design .............................................................................................................................. 13

3.2 Sources ofData ................................................................................................................................ 13

3.3 Methods of Data Collection .............................................................................................................. 13

3.4 Tools of Data. Collection ................................................................................................................. 13

3.4.1 Questionnaire: ............................................................................................................................... 13

3.4.2 Interviews ..................................................................................................................................... 14

3.5 Sa1nple Population ........................................................................................................................... 14

3.6 Sa1nple Technique: ........................................................................................................................... 14

3.6.1 Siinple Rando1n Sainpling ............................................................................................................. 14

3.6.2 Stratified Sainpling ........................................................................................................................ 15

3. 7 San1ple Size ..................................................................................................................................... 15

3.8 Data Analysis ................................................................................................................................... 15

3.9 Data Presentation ..................................................................................................... : ....................... 15

3.10 Problems Faced in Conducting the Study ........................................................................................ 15

3 .11 Solutions to the Problem: ............................................................................................................... 16

CHAPTER FOUR ................................................................................................................................. 17

PRESENTATION AND DISCUSSION OF FINDINGS ........................................................................ 17

4.0 Introduction ..................................................................................................................................... 17

4.1 The policy Guidelines which were established in Public Procurement.. ............................................. 18

4.1.1 Non -Discrimination and Fairness .................................................................................................. 19

4.1.2 Transparency,' ............................................................................................................................. 20

4.1.3. Accountability .............................................................................................................................. 20

4.1.4 hnpartially .................................................................................................................................... 21

4.1.5 Ethics and Integrity ....................................................................................................................... 21

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4.1.6 Econorny and Efficiency ............................................................................................................... 21

4.1.7 Public Accessibility ....................................................................................................................... 22

4.1.8 Confidentiality: .............................................................................................................................. 22

4.2 Findings on the reasons why Policy Guidelines were put in Place ..................................................... 23

4.2.1 To Fight Against Corruption Related to Public Procurement.. ........................................................ 23

4.2.2 To Bring Fairness and Non-Discrimination .................................................................................... 23

4.2.3 Protecting Environrnent ................................................................................................................. 24

4.2.4 Achieve Sustainable Economic Development ................................................................................ 24

4.2.5. TO Control and Manage Procurement of Public Sector. ................................................................. 25

4.2.6 To make public procurement more Transparent ............................................................................. 25

4.3 Findings on the Efficiency of Policy Guidelines in Public Procurement ............................................ 26

4.3.1 Promoting Public Procurement Best Practice in Public Sector: ....................................................... 27

4.3.2 Findings on Attainment of Value for Money .................................................................................. 28

4.3.3 Finding on how to Bring Competition ............................................................................................ 28

4.3.4 Lead to Evaluation Process Among Bidders .......................................................... , ....................... 29

4.4 Summary on Findings of Efficiency of Policy Guidelines in Pubic Procurement.. ............................. 29

CHAPTER FIVE ................................................................................................................................... 31

CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS .................................................................................. 31

5.0 Introduction ..................................................................................................................................... 31

5.1 Conclusion ....................................................................................................................................... 31

5.2 Reco1111nendations ............................................................................................................................ 31

5.3 Areas for Further Research ............................................................................................................... 33

REFERENCES ...................................................................................................................................... 34

APPENDICES ....................................................................................................................................... 35

APPE1'-l"DIX 1 ........................................................................................................................................ 35

QUESTIONNAIRE ............................................................................................................................... 35