EXPRESSION OF INTEREST FOR TRAINING PROVIDERS AS CONSULTANTS IN PUBLIC PROCUREMENT

The Zambia Public Procurement Authority (ZPPA) as mandated in Section 6 (2) (a) of the Public Procurement Act No.8 of 2020 (PPA), regulates public procurement of goods, works and services by procuring entities and ensures and promotes transparency, economy, efficiency, competition and accountability. Among other key functions of the ZPPA is to coordinate and promote capacity building and professional development in the public procurement system.

In view of the above, and in order to further enhance professional development and build capacity for procurement personnel in procuring entities, ZPPA now invites eligible Training providers as entities or private firms to express interest to partner with the Authority and assist with facilitation in various forms of stakeholder engagement programs.

Interested companies must provide the following information to demonstrate that they are qualified: 

1. Presentation of the Training Institute/Private firm:
   1. A company profile describing the Training institution/consulting firm;
   2. Fields of specialisation;
   3. Organizational structure; and
   4. Professional accreditation or membership.
2. Relevant and traceable experience of delivering training programmes and capacity building with at least five (5) years’ experience or more.
3. Eligibility:
   1. Copy of company registration certificate;
   2. Registered with Zambia Institute of Purchasing and Supply (ZIPS) either as a firm or individual team members/staff; and
   3. Key staff (minimum 3).

4. Proof of appropriate skills among staff

1. The training institute/firm should have adequate staff with a minimum of three (3) with relevant qualification in commercial professions such as Economics, Purchasing and Supply, Commerce or any other relevant qualification
2. Profiles or curriculum vitae for staff with minimum experience of five (5) years or more in purchasing and supply chain management function;
3. Registered with appropriate professional bodies such as Zambia Institute of Purchasing & Supply, Law Association of Zambia and Engineering Institute of Zambia; and
4. Traceable references and contact details.

5. Any other information that certifies qualification to undertake such training programmes.

The Training providers/firms will be shortlisted on the basis of the Expressions of Interest (EOI) submitted. Only shortlisted companies/firms will be contacted and invited to sign Memoranda of Understanding (MoU) with ZPPA.

Training Institutions who are already in an MoU with ZPPA need not apply.

Interested companies/firms may obtain further information from the Manager Procurement Unit during office hours, 08:00 to 17:00 hours, local time using the contact information as follows: telephone numbers are 0211 377 405 or e-mail:   edwin.bwalya@zppa.org.zm   

 

The EOI must be emailed to procurement@zppa.org.zm not later than Friday, 31st March 2023 at 17:00 hours Local Time. The EOI received after the time and date stipulated above will not be accepted

 

Mr. Edwin Bwalya

Head of Procurement Unit

For Director General

Zambia Public Procurement Authority