Thu, 25 Oct 2012 15:45:00 +0000 GOVERNMENT may lose over K127 billion through a corruptly executed tender at the Road Transport and Safety Agency (RTSA) to replace the centralized computer system that crashed last year. The tender for the supply of a new computerized operation system, known as Zambia Transformation System is apparently in the process of being awarded to a company which has no financial and technical capacity to handle the billion rich project. This is contrary to Zambia Public Procurement Authority (ZPPA)’s advise. According to senior officials at RTSA, government had asked the agency to invite companies to express interest in the procurement, delivery and supply of the new kit. In response 31 companies across the globe submitted tenders and 9 companies were shortlisted after along evaluation processes by the tender committee at RTSA. The nine companies were then asked to submit their Financial and Technical proposals separately and by June 7, 2012 […]
