Impact of bid challenge system on procurement process in Kenya

Abstract

The objectives of this study were to determine bid challenge decision time taken by the review authorities in Kenya, to establish factors affecting efficiency of bid review systems in Kenya, and to determine the impact of Bid challenge system on procurement process in Kenya. The literature review is based on administrative review, judicial review, the setup of procurement review system, independence of review authority, accessibility of review authority, and bid challenge decision time taken. Descriptive survey was used to collect both primary and secondary data. The target population of the study was published bid challenges cases decisions in PPARB. Questionnaires were the research instruments used. Secondary data included periodicals and administrative challenge decisions. Summaries of data findings together with their possible interpretations was presented by tables, mean, percentages, frequencies, variances, and standard deviation. The study found out that Bid protests play a central, fundamental role in protecting the integrity of the procurement system. Review mechanisms in public procurement provide bidders the opportunity to exercise a controlling function. Therefore, the study recommends that continued refinement of this study will be valuable to ensure procurement process is maintained