BPS Procurement Directive Requirements Overview
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The BPS Procurement Directive has been developed based on the BPS Supply Chain Guideline which was developed in consultation with BPS organizations and was recognized by the Auditor General in his report.
The BPS Procurement Directive substantially aligns with:
- Povincial Trade Agreements
- Management Board of Cabinet (MBC) Procurement Directive
The Procurement Directive has the following requirements:
- A Supply Chain Code of Ethics
- Procurement Policies and Procedures – 25 mandatory requirements
- Segregation of Duties
- Approval Authority
- Competitive Procurement Thresholds
- Information Gathering
- Supplier Pre-Qualification
- Posting Competitive Procurement Documents
- Timeline for Posting Competitive Procurements
- Bid Receipt
- Evaluation Criteria
- Evaluation Process Disclosure
- Evaluation Team
- Evaluation Matrix
- Winning Bid
- Non Discrimination
- Executing the Contract
- Establishing the Contract
- Termination Clauses
- Term of Agreement Modifications
- Contract Award Notification
- Vendor Debriefing
- Non-Competitive Procurement
- Contract Management
- Procurement Records Retention
- Conflict of Interest
- Bid Dispute Resolution