On the Problem of Quality Enforcement in Centralized Public Procurement

2013 ◽  
Vol 31 (1) ◽  
pp. 145-155
Author(s):  
Gian Luigi Albano

Abstract Demand aggregation is widely recognized as a efficiency-enhancing solution in public procurement. The technique of framework agreements represents possibly the most effective solution to struck a balance between contract standardization and customization. Central purchasing organizations in many countries are progressively relying on framework agreements to aggregate demand of different public buyers. By splitting the procurement process (until the award phase) between separate entities, such an organizational model in public procurement may, however, generate low incentives to enforce quality at the contract execution stage. In this paper, we review some evidence of contract mismanagement borrowing from the experience of the National Frame Contracts awarded by Consip S.p.A. in Italy and also discuss possible remedies.

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shazim Mohammed ◽  
Dale Persad ◽  
Kirk Baksh

Abstract Heritage Petroleum Company Limited (HPCL) is the newest operating oil and gas company in Trinidad and Tobago and was vested and entrusted with the operation and management of all the exploration and production assets of Petroleum Company of Trinidad and Tobago Limited ("Petrotrin"). Being driven by oil-based revenue meant that rig intervention projects had to be innovative, economically viable and practical to meet the company’s financial commitments. This paper presents the concepts and processes behind the development and implementation of HPCL’s Workover Scoping and Procurement Framework. The offshore team recognized the need to frame the well review and workover candidate selection process as well as a procurement process that was both operationally accommodating and in accordance with public procurement regulations. This process would also have to be tested, since it was a new concept that was not practiced by Petrotrin. The well review process involved defining reservoir deliverability and in-place volumes through static and dynamic modelling, establishing current well potential and deliverability via nodal analysis with installed completion designs, topside infrastructure conditions and flow restrictions. The procurement process was achieved by identifying local resources and generating framework agreements for services and equipment. Job specific resources were tendered to ensure a transparent selection and award. The process also involved ranking the risks of all candidates. Economic analyses were performed to determine whether the financial indicators were positive to ensure viability of the campaign. A scorpion plot was also used to manage the performance of this framework during the campaign. The result was a campaign consisting of 15 wells that was delivered on time and within the workover budget. Actual production gain was over 1700 BOPD as opposed to the expected gain of 1450 BOPD. Budgeted Net Present Value (NPV) and actual NPV was calculated to be US$ 9.42 million dollars and US$ 11.7 million dollars respectively. All resources were demobilized and removed from the offshore acreage to reduce risks and floating expense to the company at the end of the campaign.


2018 ◽  
Vol 18 (4) ◽  
pp. 336-354 ◽  
Author(s):  
Katriina Alhola ◽  
Ari Nissinen

Purpose The purpose of this study is to promote clean technology development and diffusion through public procurement. Finland is ranked high among the countries that develop clean technology innovations. Innovative public procurement could be one means to boost the diffusion of such technologies. However, this potential is still somewhat unexploited, as innovative public procurement is an unsystematic method of procuring in Finland and the EU, partly because of an inability to understand innovation potential in the market and to implement innovative procurement. Design/methodology/approach In this paper, the authors illustrate how cleantech aspects can be integrated into the public procurement process. The authors study the key success factors and conditions that have led to a successful cleantech procurement process by exploring realized cases of innovative public clean technology procurement. Findings The results suggest that innovative public procurement, in which clean technology is an integrated part, may occur in different forms, from a procurement of a highly improved product or solution to a product-service system or a collaborative symbiosis system. Life cycle consideration, strategic commitment and recognition of needs of the procuring unit were prioritized as the most important factors leading to successful integration of cleantech aspects into procurement process.


2018 ◽  
Vol 1 (4) ◽  
pp. 436-446
Author(s):  
Ajik Sujoko

AbstractAcceptance of wages and welfare of outsourcing workers in government an interesting thing to be discussed. The first, because wages and welfare in outsourcing are quite relevant issues for labor conditions. Second, through outsourcing, the government is able to accommodate outsourcing workers whose trends increase each year. Third, the government are not in the form of the company but are already used to implementing outsourcing practices. Fourth, the tendency of private participation to improve the performance of the government which is profit oriented. Of the four discussions and cases of outsourcing in some places, the attractive position of outsourcing workers is always in a weak position and an uncertain future, including in government. By reviewing the practice of procurement process of government goods/services, through this article contributes and encourages to government and outsourced employers has the ability and willingness to provide wages and welfare of outsourcing workers. How wages and welfare are enjoyed and accepted by outsourcing workers, through public procurement can be done adequacy of the procurement budget, provider selection process that follows labor regulations and contracting properly with the providerKeywords: Wages, Welfare, Outsourcing Workers, Procurement Of Goods/ServicesAbstrakPenerimaan upah dan kesejaheteraan pekerja outsourcing di pemerintah hal yang menarik untuk didiskusikan. Yang pertama, karena upah dan kesejahteraan dalam outsourcing merupakan masalah yang cukup relevan menggambarkan kondisi tenaga kerja. Kedua, melalui outsourcing pemerintah mampu menampung pekerja outsourcing yang cenderung naik tiap tahun. Ketiga, pemerintah bukan sebuah perusahaan, namun telah biasa menggunakan praktik outsourcing. Keempat, kecenderungan partisipasi swasta untuk meningkatkan kinerja pemerintah yang berorientasi pada keuntungan. Dari empat diskusi dan kasus outsourcing di sebagian tempat, menariknya posisi pekerja outsourcing selalu dalam posisi yang lemah dan masa depan yang tidak pasti, termasuk di pemerintahan. Dengan melihat praktek proses pengadaan barang/jasa pemerintah, melalui artikel ini diharapkan memberikan kontribusi dan dorongan kepada pemerintah dan pengusaha outsourcing memiliki kemampuan dan kemauan untuk menyediakan upah dan kesejahteraan pekerja outsourcing. Bagaimana upah dan kesejahteraan dapat dinikmati dan diterima oleh pekerja outsourcing melalui pengadaan publik, dapat dilakukan dengan menyediakan kecukupan dari anggaran pengadaan, proses pemilihan penyedia yang mengikuti peraturan ketenagakerjaan dan kontrak dengan penyedia secara benar.Kata kunci: Upah, Kesejahteraan, Pekerja Outsourcing, Pengadaan Barang/Jasa


2020 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
pp. 86-94
Author(s):  
I.Yu. Fedorova ◽  

The paper considers innovations in the field of legal regulation of public procurement at the last stage of the reform carried out in the public finance management system. The main attention is paid to filling the gaps in the legislative framework of the contract system in the field of procurement through the introduction of more effective instruments in 2018–2019, measures are considered that can increase the efficiency of the procurement process, and the conclusion is drawn about the effect of procurement on the development of individual sectors of the economy.


Author(s):  
Simeon Wanyama

This chapter is about corrupt practices in the public procurement cycle. Taking the example of Uganda, it identifies what takes place at each of the stages of public procurement and examines the perspectives of stakeholders regarding alleged corruption, misappropriation, and fraudulent practices during the public procurement process. It also reviews the governance systems that have been put in place to try and stem out these malpractices and ensure proper governance in the administration of public procurement. The research followed a qualitative approach aimed at getting the views of stakeholders and understanding whether what is in place is adhering to the principles of public procurement which foster good governance and value for money. The findings of the study indicate that the perception of the majority of the respondents is that corruption is pervasive in public procurement in Uganda despite good laws, regulations, and guidelines that have been put in place and that it manifests itself at all the stages of public procurement.


Author(s):  
Tom Brown

This chapter begins by considering public procurement in the context of equality duties. The United Kingdom government has not used the Equality Act 2010’s regulation-making powers to impose specific statutory public procurement equality duties in England, but the Welsh and Scottish Ministers have made such regulations. Equality considerations are nonetheless relevant considerations in a public authority’s public procurement decisions as part of the general public sector equality duty in section 149 of the Act. The extent to which equality can (and should) be taken into account in the public procurement process is also, therefore, relevant to private undertakings which might wish to tender for the provision of goods or services to public authorities. The chapter then addresses the provisions in the Act intended to improve transparency in the private sector by prohibiting clauses which prevent employees discussing their pay. The Act introduced, in section 78, a power to make regulations which would impose a requirement on businesses to report on gender pay differences.


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