You can challenge how the government buys things in Zimbabwe right up until they announce who won the contract. The law says you have this right during any part of the buying process before they decide who gets the deal. But there's a special rule about problems with the invitation to bid - if you notice something wrong with how they asked for bids, you need to speak up within fourteen days after you spot the issue.
The government won't listen to your challenge unless you do two important things. First, you must write down exactly what mistake you think they made when buying stuff. Second, you have to put down some money as a security deposit. This money shows you're serious about your complaint and helps cover costs if your challenge fails.
When a government office admits it made a mistake during the buying process, it must act quickly. The law requires it to tell you and the Procurement Authority within five days that it messed up. Then, it needs to fix the problem right away, either by taking steps they think will work or by following what the Procurement Authority tells them to do.
Remember that all these rules come from sections 73, 55, and 60 of Zimbabwe's Public Procurement law. These rules make sure companies can point out problems in how the government buys things before it's too late to change anything.
The government won't listen to your challenge unless you do two important things. First, you must write down exactly what mistake you think they made when buying stuff. Second, you have to put down some money as a security deposit. This money shows you're serious about your complaint and helps cover costs if your challenge fails.
When a government office admits it made a mistake during the buying process, it must act quickly. The law requires it to tell you and the Procurement Authority within five days that it messed up. Then, it needs to fix the problem right away, either by taking steps they think will work or by following what the Procurement Authority tells them to do.
Remember that all these rules come from sections 73, 55, and 60 of Zimbabwe's Public Procurement law. These rules make sure companies can point out problems in how the government buys things before it's too late to change anything.
