For immediate release

29^th   July 2020

PRESS RELEASE

Zambia Public Procurement Authority Permanently Bars, Emitach Enterprises Limited and its Directors from Participating in Public Procurement

All Procuring Entities are expected to enforce the debarment by not having any dealings with Emitach Enterprises Limited and its Directors or awarding them any contracts

LUSAKA, (ZPPA News) – THE Zambia Public Procurement Authority (ZPPA) has effective immediately, permanently barred Emitach Enterprises Limited and its directors from participating in public procurement in Zambia, for failing to fulfil contractual obligations without any reasonable cause or excuse.

ZPPA permanently debarred Emitach Enterprises Limited from participating in public procurement in Zambia pursuant to the provisions of Section 67 of the Public Procurement Act No. 12 of 2008.

“In exercise of the powers vested in the Authority under Section 67 of the Public Procurement Act No. 12 of 2008, be advised that Emitach Enterprises Limited and its Directors, Mr. Chao Mbewe, Mr. Boniface Chirwa and Ms. Emeldah Mutinta Mutafu of Suite 1, 1^st  Floor Exchange Building, Farmers House, Cairo Road, Lusaka have been permanently debarred from participating in public procurement in Zambia for failing to substantially perform contractual obligations without any reasonable cause/excuse.”

All procuring entities are therefore expected to enforce the debarment by not awarding contracts to Emitach Enterprises Limited and its directors or selling or issuing solicitation documents to them.

Procuring entities are further directed to not have any dealings with Emitach Enterprises Limited except in respect of existing contracts placed prior to the debarment. The debarment includes any “successor in interest” which employs or is associated with the Directors of Emitach Enterprises Limited.

It is important to note that the debarment does not in any way limit Emitach Enterprises Limited and its Directors from performing outstanding contracts that were entered into prior to the debarment.

 ZPPA is mandated under Regulation 168 (3) of the Public Procurement Regulations to publicize all its decisions on debarments and suspensions  of suppliers or bidders.

The Authority encourages procuring entities to report all erring suppliers and contractors in line with the provisions of the Public Procurement Act and the Public Procurement Regulations.

ZPPA further warns all contractors and suppliers to ensure that they fulfil their contractual obligations  or risk facing sanctions.

According to Section 67 of the Public Procurement Act No. 12 of 2008, a bidder or supplier can be permanently barred from public procurement on the following grounds:

1. misconduct relating to the submission of bids, including corrupt, fraudulent, collusive or coercive practices, price fixing, a pattern of under-pricing of bids and breach of confidentiality;
2. substantial non-performance or under-performance of contractual obligations;
3. conviction of a criminal offence relating to obtaining or attempting to obtain a contract or subcontract; or
4. conviction of a crime related to business or professional activities.

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For more information contact: Laura Mushaukwa-Hamusute, Principal Officer  for Public Relations, Email: Laura.Hamusute@zppa.org.zm, Phone: +260211377419/+260966220357

 

About the Zambia Public Procurement Authority www.zppa.org.zm

 

The Zambia Public Procurement Authority (ZPPA) was established under the Public Procurement Act No. 12 to regulate public procurement. In discharging its function, ZPPA shall uphold its shared values of fairness, accountability, integrity, mutual respect, transparency, confidentiality, professionalism and excellence.

 

About the Electronic Government Procurement System (e-GP) www.zppa.org.zm/epps

 

The e-GP System is simply the processing of procurement information and transactions using the computer and the internet. It is a platform for all electronic government public procurement processes. All suppliers and procuring entities are required to register on the e-GP System in order to use it. The objective of the e-GP System is to promote good governance, value for money and social economic development. It is envisaged that once the system is fully rolled out, government will reduce costs and more money can be channelled to developmental projects.