SEC issues resolution on procurement, tenders for Sharjah govt

Sharjah24: Sheikh Sultan bin Mohammed bin Sultan Al Qasimi, Crown Prince, Deputy Ruler of Sharjah, and Chairman of the Sharjah Executive Council (SEC), chaired on Tuesday SEC’s meeting , in the presence of Sheikh Sultan bin Ahmed bin Sultan Al Qasimi, Deputy Ruler of Sharjah and Deputy Chairman of the SEC.

SEC discussed a number of topics on its agenda on the development of government works in the Emirate of Sharjah and following up other development projects .

The council issued resolution No. (28) for 2022, regarding the executive regulations of Law No. (8) for 2017, on procurement, tenders, auctions and warehouses for the Government of Sharjah.

The decision aims to:
1. Organising and simplifying the policies, procedures and methods of procurement and contracting in government agencies, in order to ensure these agencies the efficiency and effectiveness of the process in which the procurement is made.

2- Reducing the costs borne by government agencies, and preserving their funds and assets in accordance with the provisions and procedures referred in this resolution.

3-Ensuring the existence of an effective procurement system that enables government agencies to achieve quality and efficiency in procurement operations within a short period of time.

4-Achieving the highest level of transparency and achieving the highest standards of competition among suppliers.

5-Developing mechanisms for preparing and managing government tenders and working to provide financial savings in contracting and purchasing processes.

6- Determining the provisions and procedures that must be adhered to by the employees of government agencies concerned with procurement and contract management officials.

7-Determining the principles that government agencies must follow in purchasing operations, in accordance with the provisions and procedures referred to in this resolution.

8-Defining policies and procedures related to the processes of receiving, storing, evaluating and disbursing materials, re-ordering, archiving and controlling them.

9-Working on developing procurement policies, procedures, techniques and systems to ensure the improvement of the efficiency of the financial and administrative performance of procurement.

SEC also reviewed the amendments of the Sharjah Consultative Council on a draft law on amending Law No. 5 of 2010 regarding Sharjah Real Estate Registration Department . SEC directed to submit the draft law to His Highness the Ruler of Sharjah to complete its legislative session.