EKITI STATE PUBLIC PROCUREMENT (RE-ENACTMENT) LAW, 2020

A Law establishes a framework for transparent public procurement in Ekiti State, requiring competitive bidding for government contracts. It targets state agencies, contractors, and oversight bodies. This ensures efficient and fair use of public funds.

What Is This Policy?

Ekiti State's re-enacted public procurement law that establishes the legal framework for government procurement in the state, ensuring transparency, competition, and value for money in public spending.

Who Does It Target?

Ekiti State government ministries, departments, and agencies Contractors and suppliers bidding for state contracts The Ekiti State Bureau of Public Procurement Civil society and oversight bodies

What Does It Aim to Achieve?

Ensure transparent, fair, competitive, and efficient procurement of goods, works, and services by the Ekiti State Government, aligned with national procurement standards.

Key Features

Competitive Tendering: Requires open competitive tendering for procurement above prescribed thresholds, ensuring equal access for all qualified bidders. Procurement Authority: Establishes the Bureau of Public Procurement as the regulatory body for state procurement. Threshold-Based Procedures: Sets different procurement procedures based on value thresholds, from direct procurement to international competitive bidding. Anti-Corruption Measures: Requires disclosure of conflicts of interest and prohibits corruption in the procurement process.

Current Status

Rollout Stage: Active Coverage: All Ekiti State Government procurement activities Beneficiaries: Ekiti State residents; contractors; the state economy Funding: Ekiti State Government budget

How to Access

Suppliers must register on the Ekiti State vendor database Tender documents must be obtained from the Bureau of Public Procurement Bids must be submitted before the closing date and time Application method: Engage the Ekiti State Bureau of Public Procurement.

Important Terms

Splitting of contracts to avoid procurement thresholds is illegal Winning bidders must execute within the agreed contract terms Protests against procurement decisions must be filed within the statutory time limit

Official Resources

Website: https://www.ekitistate.gov.ng Contact: Ekiti State Bureau of Public Procurement

Legal Framework

The Ekiti State Public Procurement (Re-enactment) Law 2020 is enacted under the Ekiti State House of Assembly's legislative authority. It is modelled on the federal Public Procurement Act 2007 and aligns with the Bureau of Public Enterprises guidelines, the Fiscal Responsibility Act 2007, the World Bank public procurement fiduciary standards, and the UNCITRAL Model Law on Public Procurement as adapted for state-level procurement.