Description
ABSTRACT
The subject matter of this study is the use of tendering and competitive bidding in the public sector procurement. A case study of ministry of works, Imo Srate, Owerri. Among the objectives is stated in chapter one of the study.
In other to attain to the objectives a research questions was constricted to enable the researcher collect relevant information in the subject matter. The researcher reviewer related iterative and some facts drawn from the work in chapter two. Chapter three welcomes the research methodology; the population and size etc. chapter four contains the researcher’s presentation and analysis of data.
Finally chapter five is about conclusion, summary and recommendations.
INTRODUCTION
The dictionary of purchasing and supply management defines tendering and competitive bidding as offers from tenderness without callous, usually in scaled enveloped delivered by a time and date specified in the invitation to tendering for supply of goods and services.
Uzor (2004:440) in (Lysons 1996:42) defined tendering as a purchase procedure whereby potential suppliers are invited to make a firm and unequivocal offer of the price and terms which on acceptance shall be the basic of the subsequent contract.
Frank Harris and Ronald Mc Caffer defined competitive bidding as an invitation by an organization (i.e the client) to supplier to submit its quotation for a job or services required by the client organization the whose main objective is to determine the performance abilities of the supplier.
Tendering and competitive biding is usually required when an organization or a firm needed supply of certain goods such as furniture, generating set, caterpillars, vehicles, drugs, medical equipment, and computers e.t.c
Tendering is widely used in the public sector to ensure observance of the principles of public accountability. It many also be used by private sector organization more especially in respect of construction and services contracts to obtain prices and terms of the contract. According to Compton and Jessap (1989) such tenders are opened only at the time and data specified by the tender panel of qualified persons who records the necessary details the essence of this research therefore is to examine the use of effective bidding in improving public sector procurement.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
i Title
ii Approval page
iii Dedication
iv Acknowledgement
v Abstract
CHAPTER ONE
1.0 Introduction
1.1 Background of the study
1.2 Statement of the Problem
1.3 Objective of the study
1.4 Research question
1.5 Statement of hypothesis
1.6 Significance of the study
1.7 Scope of the study
1.8 Limitation of the study
1.9 Definition pf terms
CHAPTER TWO
2.0 Literature review
2.1 Meaning of tendering and completive bidding
2.2 Method of tendering and completive bidding
2.3 Public sector purchasing tendering procedures
2.4 Purchasing policies in the public sectors
2.5 General procedures of competitive bidding
2.6 Tender document
2.7 Pre- qualification for tenders
2.8 Tenders board and tenders
CHAPTER THREE
3.0 Research design and methodology
3.1 Introduction
3.2 Research design
3.3 Sources/ method of data collection
3.4 Population and sample size
3.5 Sample techniques
3.6 Validity and reliability of measuring instrument
3.7 Method of data analysis
CHAPTER FOUR
4.0 Presentation design and methodology
4.1 Introduction
4.2 Presentation of data
4.3 Analysis of data
4.4 Test of hypothesis
4.5 Interpretation of results
CHAPTER FIVE
5.0 Summary, conclusion and recommendation
5.1 Introduction
5.2 Summary of finding
5.3 Conclusion
5.4 Recommendation
Reference
Appendix