The Fijian Government is a major buyer in the Fijian economy
We encourage the participation of all suppliers from small & medium enterprises (SMEs) to large organisations.
The Fiji Procurement Office was established to provide advice and guidance to ensure that procurement of goods, services or works are done based on the following principles are met:
a) Value for money;
(b) Maximise economy and efficiency and the ethical use of Government resources;
(c) Promote open and fair competition among suppliers and contractors;
(d) Promote the integrity of, fairness and public confidence in the procurement process; and
(e) Achieve accountability and transparency in the procedures relating to procurement.
KEY INFORMATION FOR SUPPLIERS
Suppliers must meet the Administration requirements to be eligible to be evaluated on merit. The administration requirements include FRCA certificates, Business license and FNPF letter (confirming payment of FNPF for staff) among others. These requirements are documented in the tender documents and it is important that bidder provide the necessary documents as evidence. There is a checklist that forms part of the Tender documents to assist interested bidders. View checklist The Fiji Government puts in place Performance Bonds for certain contracts above $50,000 as a means of security for the due and faithful performance of the contract. This is not applicable for one-off purchase. To encourage the participation of SMEs, the performance bond rate they are required to pay is lower. There are some essentials tips which will help you as a prospective supplier to better gauge the opportunities, competition and the boundaries in the tender market. UNDERSTAND YOUR COMPETITION AND THE MARKET Before planning to submit your bid, you must have a fair indication of your presence in the tender market. Are you small medium enterprise bringing innovative and sustainable ideas into your sector of business or a developed and established entity? As a potential supplier, you must understand your competition and have reasonable idea of how they stand in the market. Do a SWOT analysis! UNDERSTAND GOVERNMENT & THE AGENCY WHICH REQUIRES THE GOODS/SERVICE AND THEIR REQUIREMENTS Research, research, and more research. The above words are essential in preparing to tender your bids. It is very important that you understand your buyers needs and specifications for the items on tender. Whether be for construction, equipment or supplies, you need to research the tendering organizations. Check their websites for information and insights. This is a valuable tool. Remember government tender bids are awarded using value for money principle and criteria. Cheapest price or being the biggest entity does not necessarily win! LOOK FOR TENDERS Register yourselves on our eTender portal. Look out for upcoming and current tenders. GATHER KEY DOCUMENTS It is always wise to build up a pool of key documents in advance if you will be bidding regularly for upcoming projects. Key information that you are likely to need are: All the hard work done, all steps followed, yet still the bid did not come through. Don’t get dejected. Let’s see what you can do for future bids. Supplier debriefing To encourage the participation of a wide range of suppliers, we provide “debriefing” for unsuccessful bidders on request. Please do schedule a consultation with our FPO office to discuss your rankings based on your tender bid. Note: no monetary values will be disclosed. Key things that might have caused a failed bid might include Remember quality and timely performance is always crucial. Please note that the "The Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (MIGA), a member of the World Bank Group, has the mandate to facilitate foreign direct investment into developing countries by alleviating concerns related to non-commercial risks through the issuance of guarantees to investors, including lenders, against losses caused by the risks of expropriation, breach of contract, currency inconvertibility and transfer restriction, and war and civil disturbance. The cross border equity and debt investments in the project may be covered against the applicable non-commercial risks if they meet MIGA's eligibility criteria. The issuance of a guarantee is subject to securing requisite approvals of MIGA's management, Board of Directors and the host country. For more information, please visit www.miga.org or contact MIGA at +1 (202) 245-2539" The Fiji Procurement Office issues the Government of Fiji Terms & Conditions of Procurement for all tender requests. More here The Fijian Government is committed to conducting its business in an ethical, legal and socially responsible and sustainable manner. Suppliers are expected to deliver quality business with high standards when providing goods or services, construction works and services or consultancy services. Please read the Supplier Code of Conduct
Administration requirements
Performance bond
Preparing to submit a tender
What to do when your bid is unsuccessful
Multilateral Investment
General Terms & Conditions of Procurement
Supplier Code of Conduct