Government Sees Infrastructural Projects As Kingpins of Economy
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ISSN: 1821–6021 Vol XIII–No. 14 Tuesday April 7, 2020 Government sees infrastructural projects as kingpins of economy By TPJ Reporter, Dodoma DID YOU THE Government sees implemention of flagship KNOW? infrastructural projects as key in its bid to transform the economy and livehhoods of Tanzanians, Parliament Bidders can now was told in Dodoma recently. This was the gist of Prime Minister Kassim Maja- access bid documents liwa’s speech in Parliament recently when he pre- and participate in sented the budget estimates for Prime Minister’s electronic tendering Office for Financial Year 2020/21. processes through The prime minister told Parliament that in order to attain the national development plan targets, the Taneps conviniently in Government would especially ensure smooth imple- their offices. mentation of three flagship projects namely Standard PRIME Minister Kassim Majaliwa Gauge Railway, Julius Nyerere Hydroelectric Power He said phase one of the SGR project from Dar es and the crude oil pipeline from Hoima in Uganda NEWS? IN Salaam to Morogoro, on which the Government had to Tanga. Numbers until March, 2020 spent TZS 2.96 trilion has been a “The Government is determined to linkup con- good source of employment and tender opportunites struction of enabling infrastructure and other sectors for Tanzanians. of the economy in order to enhance economic devel- 529 “Upon completion, the project will enhance effi- Number of Annual opment, employment opportunities and revenue col- ciency in transportation of people and goods, will Procurement Plans (APPs) lection,” said Mr. Majaliwa. for financial year 2019/20 Continued on Page 2 that have been approved and published at www. taneps.go.tz (as General PPAA suggests fresh bidding in Procurement Notices– GPNs). The consolidated view of expired tender value of the published By TPJ Reporter, Dar es salaam interested in the works, TPJ has nications Company Ltd (TTCL) in planned procurement is learnt. the tender related to the supply of THE Public Procurement Appeals In the ruling of 20 December broadband wireless access radio TZS 23.2 trilions. Authority (PPAA) has found that 2019, PPAA, which sat under its under framework contract, had no both the appellant and the entity Acting Chairman Adv. Rosan merits as it had been lodged out failed to act within their respective Mbwambo in Dar es Salaam, of time. prescribed times in a tendering found that the appeal of Green- However, according to the pro- process and, after dismissing the line Technologies Ltd Tanzania, ceedings, the Appeals Authority appeal against the latter, directed who were seeking to challenge the also had an eye for a breach in For more information on TANePS, Go to it to call fresh tenders if it was still decision of Tanzania Telecommu- Page 7 and 8 or www.taneps.go.tz Continued on Page 2 Inside Consolidated Procurement Public Notices/ GPNs 3 Opportunities 4-5 News 6-8 2 Tanzania Procurement Journal Tuesday March 7, 2020 Public Notice / Procurement News Je Wajua? Hivi sasa wazabuni Government sees infrastructural wanaweza kupata nyaraka projects as kingpins of economy za zabuni na kushiriki Continued from Page 1 Julius Nyerere Hydroelectric production. michakato ya zabuni za project, Mr. Majaliwa said stimulate growth of towns and Furthermore, the PM until March 2020 the Gov- umma kupitia mfumo wa other sectors such as agricul- revealed that the rural electri- ernment had spent TZS 1.28 ture, industry, tourism and fication project had recorded Taneps wakiwa maofisini trillion for its execution, com- trade, and thereby increasing notable success whereby the pletion of which will, among mwao. Government revenue which number of connected villag- other benefits, guarantee the will in turn help improve social es surged from 2,118 in 2015 country realible and affordable services,”he said. to 9,001 villages as of March TAARIFA KATIKA electricity thereby boost indus- 2020. As for the 2115-megawatt trial growth and cost-effective TARAKIMU 529 PPAA suggests fresh bidding in view Idadi ya Mipango ya Ununuzi ya Mwaka wa of expired tender Continued from Page 1 fedha 2019/20 ambayo not attach copy of the frame- ly submitted application for the way the entity had handled work agreement to the letter administrative review. imetangazwa kupitia the appellant’s application for of award and that despite the In addition, PPAA noted mfumo wa Taneps ulio- administrative review, dis- appellant’s follow up, the that TTCL had failed to issue covering and observing that it entity repeatedly failed and the administrative review deci- po www.taneps.go.tz hadi had failed to give the decision or refused to supply it. sion within the prescribed time within prescribed time. For its part, TTCL disputed of seven days, after which the kufikia Aprili 6, 2020. Apparently, according to all grounds of the appeal and appellant ought to have filed Thamani kuu ya ununuzi the proceedings, TTCL offered insisted that the appellant was the appeal to the Appeals and later cancelled the award not tax compliant during ten- Authority – again within kwa mipango iliyotangaz- to Greenline Technologies dering and that they failed to seven days. PPAA went on to Ltd, on the grounds that the furnish documents establish- observe that the appellant’s wa ni Shilingi trilioni 23.2. bidder was not tax compliant, ing their eligibility to tender appeal to it was lodged beyond a claim disputed by the bid- and qualifications for perform- the time prescribed by law. der who charged that the entity ing the contract. PPAA also observed that lacked legal capacity on tax TTCL added that they com- all the formalities were com- compliance – “a requirement plied with the law throughout pleted whilst the tender was which was not among the cri- the tendering process and that still valid. However, now that teria provided in the tender they cancelled the award after the award had been cancelled, document.” it was authoritatively estab- TTCL would have had to pro- The appellant expounded lished that the appellant was pose another winner – which that the entity’s act of cancel- not tax compliant. was not possible as the tender ling the award was arbitrary, In determining the grounds validity period had already unfair and discriminatory, and of the appeal, the Appeals expired, rendering any new lacked transparency. Authority observed that that action invalid. Scan QR code above to access video Moreover, the appellant the respondent’s letter to the Consequently, PPAA dis- appellant about the cancel- missed the appeal, directed guide on how to register in TANePS claimed that in any event, it was stated that they were tax lation of the award and its the entity to call fresh tenders or Visit Taneps Youtube Channel at compliant as evidenced by reasons, was not clear as to if it was still interested in the www.youtube.com/taneps the Tax Clearance Certificate what tax payments the appel- project and ordered each party issued by the Tanzania Reve- lant was not compliant with to bear its costs. nue Authority (TRA). which prompted them to seek He added that TTCL did clarification through a correct- Tuesday March 7, 2020 Tanzania Procurement Journal 3 PUBLIC NOTICES / PROCUREMENT NEWS Provided hereunder is consolidated information on General Procurement Notices (GPNs) from 529 Procuring Entities, being planned procurement by the entities in financial year 2019/20. GPNs for individual Procuring Entities can be accessed from www.taneps.go.tz Total Approved Budget for Planned No. Source Number of Tenders Procurement (Tshs) 1 Development 10470 19,151,195,202,774.50 2 Recurrent 20543 3,763,275,417,428.01 3 Others 1557 375,967,487,929.65 Total 32570 23,290,438,108,132.10 No. Category Number of Tenders Total Value (Tshs) 1 Goods 17658 8,931,681,841,588.35 2 Works 6550 12,925,419,105,001.10 3 Consultancy Services 1478 637,103,766,755.56 4 Non-Consultancy services 6864 795,725,028,784.15 5 Disposal of Public Assets 20 508,366,003.00 Total 32570 23,290,438,108,132.10 No. Category Number of Tenders Total Value (Tshs) 1 International Competitive Bidding (ICB/ICS) 492 15,830,159,286,855.70 2 National competitive bidding (NCB/NCS) 6735 3,825,112,781,746.88 3 Competitive quotation (CQ) 7156 522,882,996,674.38 4 Single source (SS) 1497 1,125,807,065,533.69 5 Individual Selection (IS) 204 9,266,206,635.43 6 CUIS Framework Agreement 16468 1,976,705,070,683.11 Total 32552 23,289,933,408,129.10 4 Tanzania Procurement Journal Tuesday March 7, 2020 Procurement Opportunities This section provides summaries of current tender opportunities in Procuring Entities (PEs). More details of the tenders may be obtained online from the newly established Tanzania National e-Procurement System (TANePS) at www.taneps.go.tz or the Procuring Entities in case of offline tenders. According- ly, prospective bidders are required to confirm the information provided hereunder. Entity: Muhimbili National Hospital Entity: TARURA - HQ Tender No: PA/009/2019-20/HQ/G/06CB Tender No: AE/092/2019/2020/HQ/G/18 GOODS Tender Name: SUPPLY OF OPTICAL Tender Name: Supply, Installation, Entity: TPB Bank PLC WORKSHOP EQUIPMENTS Testing, Commission and set Air Condition Tender No: PA/092/2020/TPB/G/149 Source of Fund: Government ventilation Tender Name: Supply of Note Strapping Participation Fee: N/A Source of Fund: Government and Banding Machines Eligible Firms: National Participation Fee: N/A Source of Fund: Government Method of Procurement: NCB Eligible Firms: National Participation Fee: TZS. 20,000 Contact/Details: www.taneps.go.tz Method of Procurement: NCB Eligible