Procurement Unit
The main legislation that regulates and governs public procurement in Ghana is the Public Procurement Act 2003 (Act No. 663) as amended by the Public Procurement (Amendment) Act 2016 (Act 914). The Procurement Unit is instituted in accordance with this legislation to oversee the activities of all procurement in the Cape Coast Metropolitan Assembly.
The office is responsible for the acquisition of Goods, Works and Services in the Assembly in line with the Act and ensures value for money, transparency and accountability in all procurement transactions.
Contact Information
- Phone
- 024 486 2167
- Address
- CC-000-0889, Cape Coast Metropolitan Assembly, Cape Coast, Central Region, Ghana.
- Office hours
- Monday – Friday: 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM
Vision
To be a model procurement unit that delivers transparent, fair, efficient and value-for-money procurement services for the Cape Coast Metropolitan Assembly.
Mission
To plan, coordinate and administer public procurement activities in accordance with the Public Procurement Act and related regulations to achieve value for money and support effective service delivery.
Core Functions & Responsibilities
- Prepare and implement the Annual Procurement Plan of the Assembly.
- Coordinate all procurement activities of the Assembly in line with the Public Procurement Act.
- Serve as the Secretariat to the Entity Tender Committee.
- Maintain records of all procurement transactions and contracts.
- Ensure compliance with procurement laws, regulations and procedures.
- Prepare tender documents and manage the bidding process.
- Evaluate bids and make recommendations to the Tender Committee.
- Manage supplier and contractor relationships and performance.
Services
- Annual procurement plan preparation
- Tender document preparation and management
- Bid opening and evaluation coordination
- Contract award and administration
- Supplier registration and management
- Procurement records management