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Failure to notify bidders of the outcome of the bidding process – Kshs.13,000,000

Section 87(1) of the Public Procurement and Asset Disposal Act 2015 requires that, before the expiry of the period during which tenders must remain valid, the Accounting Officer of the procuring entity shall notify in writing the person submitting the successful tender that his tender has been accepted. The audit noted that notifications to both successful and unsuccessful bidders were missing in the following procurement files.
i. Supply and Delivery of Medical Equipment for CGTRH 1RW awarded to M/S Surgipham Ltd at Kshs. 11,600,000
ii. Supply and Delivery of Medical Equipment for CGTRH RW awarded to M/S Asterisk Limited at Ksh. 1,400,000