KudiBooks' team of analysts has analyzed how public sector tenders are awarded, with the aim of providing information and training to small business entrepreneurs who are likely to compete in winning tenders awarded by Rwandan public sector firms.

Here is the information you need to know about Rwandan government procurement:

Where can you get information about government procurement? The Government of Rwanda has established its own agency that is responsible for monitoring and awarding government tenders. The agency was formerly known as the National Tender Board but is now called the National Public Procurement Authority (NPPA). Therefore, this agency has a system (website) known as the name of light where the information of the markets is available and the government agencies that pay those markets. To get this information visit the website www.umucyo.gov.rw. This site is where you can find all the information about the available government procurements and agencies.
What types of public procurement are offered? Government agencies have different markets. There are markets for providing different services to government agencies, and there are also markets for providing tangible items depending on the needs of the agency. For example computers, office chairs, cleaning services...
Which government agencies provide tenders? Every public institution of any kind is obliged to submit tenders through tenders and to notify the National Public Procurement Authority. Then the official market is located on the website mentioned above.
How does the company choose the successful contractor? First, the contractor must meet the requirements to be able to compete in the various markets offered by government agencies. The second is that once you submit a bid to compete in the market, that company transparently scores according to the market. There is a formula used to give NCB (National Competitive Bidding)/QCBS (Quality-Based Selection, Selection Based on Qualifications) points, we believe that you will receive points depending on the file you submitted and each item required should have points. If you don't reach 70% you won't bid. In any other market, if there are no competing entrepreneurs with 70% of the points, they will be returned to the site until the highest score is found.
What is involved in scoring? As in the column on the right there is a form they use to give a score. An entrepreneur in the name of his business company submits his file in the light system on the website www.umocyo.gov.rw and his file consists of two parts: Technical Proposal the tender process, information on employees, the nature of your business and other information) and Financial Proposal So each section has its own way of scoring and each source shows how the score will be awarded. (In depth we will be informed that it is done in other parts of this story)
Do contractors join forces and compete for government tenders? Yes, it is possible for Entrepreneurs to put their hands together and compete in one market and two or three of them use their own trading company. In foreign languages in the market they call it "Consortium". At that time each company signs a document agreeing to join together to compete in the market.
How do you determine eligibility? As we've written, each government agency's tender has a multi-page form that describes the requirements to be eligible for a tender. In addition to requirements, each market has its own requirements. Everything contained in the file is provided by the government agency that owns the tender. That file is commonly known in the English language as Request for Proposals (RFP) and Terms of Reference (ToR).
How do you register to compete in government markets? It is required to go to Umucyo's website which is www.umucyo.gov.rw for the rules and regulations. In addition, there are gateway agents that help you find out how to register on the website of the Public Procurement Agency.

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