Public procurement in Ghana: bidding for government contracts
How public bodies must buy goods, works and services, and what a bidder can do if the process goes wrong.
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Public bodies in Ghana buy goods, works and services under the Public Procurement Act, 2003 (Act 663), as amended by the Public Procurement (Amendment) Act, 2016 (Act 914). The Public Procurement Authority oversees the system.
Competitive tendering is the default
Other methods, such as restricted tendering or single-source procurement, are allowed only in the circumstances the Act sets out and usually need approval.
Preparing a bid
Follow the tender documents exactly: eligibility documents, tax and social security clearance, bid security where required and the submission deadline. A bid that does not respond to the documents can be rejected.
Challenging a decision
A bidder who believes the rules were breached may seek review, first from the procuring entity and then from the Public Procurement Authority, within the time limits in the Act.
Sources
- Public Procurement Act, 2003 (Act 663)
- Public Procurement (Amendment) Act, 2016 (Act 914)
- Public Procurement Authority
This article is general information about Ghanaian law, not legal advice. Speak to a lawyer about your own situation.
This article is general information, not legal advice. Please contact us about your own situation.
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