Also known as: CPBN
Central Procurement Board of Namibia — government procurement regulator that facilitates public tenders and awards contracts, recently implementing CSR requirements and ethics certification.
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The Namibian
Central Procurement Board of Namibia acted unlawfully by issuing notice of selection after bid validity period expired
“The court found that the board had therefore acted unlawfully after the bids had already expired.”
Top court dismisses hostel food tender appealInformanté
Central Procurement Board of Namibia appealed against High Court decision to cancel tender award
“This is after the Central Procurement Board of Namibia (CPBN) and the Ministry of Education, Innovation, Youth, Arts and Culture appealed against a decision by the High Court to cancel a decision by the Procurement Board to award the tender.”
Supreme Court upholds decision to cancel school hostel tenderInformanté
Central Procurement Board of Namibia reached a significant milestone in sustainable procurement journey with first CSR implementation
“THE Central Procurement Board of Namibia (CPBN) has reached a significant milestone in its sustainable procurement journey, with the first implementation of a Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) commitment arising from the incorporation of CSR criteria into its bidding process.”
Central Procurement Board implements Corporate Social Responsibility in tendersThe Namibian
Central Procurement Board of Namibia has recorded its first community investment from CSR bidding process
“The Central Procurement Board of Namibia (CPBN) has recorded its first community investment resulting from its decision to make corporate social responsibility (CSR) part of its bidding process.”
Procurement board puts social responsibility into contractsWindhoek Observer
Central Procurement Board of Namibia awarded N$64.88 million contract for railway line upgrading
“The contract was awarded by CPBN on behalf of the ministry of works and transport under Procurement Reference No. W/ONB/CPBN-17/2024.”
Procurement deal delivers N$64 886 boost to BethanieWindhoek Observer
CPBN introduced CSR criteria requiring bidders to submit CSR proposals of at least 0.1% of contract value
“Under the CSR criteria introduced by CPBN, bidders for applicable contracts must submit a CSR proposal amounting to at least 0.1% of the contract value.”
Procurement deal delivers N$64 886 boost to BethanieWindhoek Observer
Central Procurement Board of Namibia should concentrate on overseeing strategic, high-value and complex procurement
“It could also allow the CPBN to concentrate on what it should arguably do best: overseeing strategic, high-value and complex procurement where centralised expertise and scrutiny are most valuable.”
Procurement reform must deliver both speed and accountabilityWindhoek Observer
Central Procurement Board of Namibia facilitated the signing of N$268.7 million contract for Muzii Combined School
“The Central Procurement Board of Namibia (CPBN) has facilitated the signing of a N$268.7 million contract to transform flood-prone Muzii Combined School in the Zambezi Region, with the project expected to protect teaching and learning from recurring flooding.”
Flood-hit school to get N$269m faceliftNamibian Sun
Central Procurement Board of Namibia facilitated the signing of N$268.7 million contract for elevation and redevelopment of Muzii Combined School
“The Central Procurement Board of Namibia (CPBN) has facilitated the signing of a N$268.7 million contract for the elevation and redevelopment of the flood-prone Muzii Combined Scho...”
Flood-prone school gains higher groundThe Namibian
Central Procurement Board of Namibia says will cost N$268.7 million to elevate flood-affected Muzii Combined School grounds
“The Central Procurement Board of Namibia (CPBN) says it will cost N$268.7 million to elevate the grounds of the flood-affected Muzii Combined School in the Zambezi region over the next three years.”
Construction work on flood-affected Zambezi school to cost N$268.7mThe Supreme Court dismissed an appeal by the Central Procurement Board and Ministry of Education, upholding a High Court decision that set aside a multimillion-dollar tender for supplying food to government school hostels. The court found the procurement process unlawful because the board continued proceedings after the 180-day bid validity period had expired.
13 hours ago · The Namibian →
The Supreme Court dismissed an appeal by the Central Procurement Board and Ministry of Education, upholding a High Court decision that set aside a multimillion-dollar tender for supplying food to government school hostels. The court found the procurement process unlawful because the board continued proceedings after the 180-day bid validity period had expired.
13 hours ago · The Namibian →
The Supreme Court upheld a High Court judgment canceling a multimillion-dollar school hostel food supply tender for government schools across Namibia's 14 regions after the Central Procurement Board and Ministry of Education appealed the decision. The tender was found to have irregularities, including the exclusion of a bidder for failing to provide an English translation of an Afrikaans-language supporting document.
4 September 2026 · Informanté →
President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah directed the education ministry to use alternative procurement for a N$540-million school hostel food tender, with the Namibia Training Authority as lead service provider and other public entities, sparking court action from companies questioning the non-public tendering process.
2 September 2026 · The Namibian →
The Central Procurement Board of Namibia has implemented Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) criteria in its procurement bidding process, requiring bidders to submit CSR proposals equivalent to not less than 0.1% of the contract amount. The first implementation saw West Trading JV Unik Construction Engineering Namibia donate blankets, school uniforms, and sanitary pads valued at N$64,886.51 to the Bethanie community.
30 August 2026 · Informanté →
The Central Procurement Board of Namibia has implemented a policy requiring bidders to include corporate social responsibility proposals worth at least 0.1% of contract value. The first community investment under this scheme saw West Trading JV Unik Construction Engineering donate blankets, school uniforms, and sanitary pads valued at N$64,886 to Bethanie residents and pupils, and the associated railway project has created 20 local jobs.
27 August 2026 · The Namibian →
West Trading JV Unik Construction Engineering Namibia has handed over blankets, school uniforms, and sanitary pads valued at N$64,886.51 to vulnerable members of the Bethanie community as part of a new Central Procurement Board requirement that bidders on applicable contracts commit at least 0.1% of contract value to community empowerment and poverty alleviation initiatives.
27 August 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
Namibia's revised public procurement regulations, which came into operation on 4 August 2026, give over 80 public entities greater scope to undertake procurement independently, aiming to reduce administrative delays and improve service delivery. The success of the reform will depend on implementation rather than the regulations themselves, balancing efficiency with transparency and accountability.
19 August 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
More than 80 public entities gain broader procurement authority under Namibia's revised regulations effective August 4, 2026, aimed at reducing administrative delays, decongesting central procurement, and expanding supplier opportunities. The changes raise procurement thresholds to reflect current economic conditions including inflation and currency depreciation.
19 August 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
The Central Procurement Board of Namibia has signed a N$268.7 million contract with Art Construction CC to transform Muzii Combined School in the Zambezi Region through embankment elevation and ground raising, aimed at protecting the school from recurring floods and improving learning conditions.
14 August 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
The Central Procurement Board of Namibia has facilitated the signing of a N$268.7 million contract for the elevation and redevelopment of the flood-prone Muzii Combined School.
14 August 2026 · Namibian Sun →
The Central Procurement Board says it will cost N$268.7 million to elevate the grounds of the flood-affected Muzii Combined School in the Zambezi region over three years. The contract was awarded to Art Construction CC and will include elevated platforms, embankment protection, hostel blocks, and other school infrastructure to improve resilience and safety.
13 August 2026 · The Namibian →
The Central Procurement Board of Namibia has become the first organisation in Namibia to receive the Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply (CIPS) Corporate Ethics Mark, awarded in Johannesburg on 5 August 2026. The certification recognises the CPBN's commitment to ethical governance, transparency and accountability in procurement after implementing ethics training and the CIPS Corporate Code of Ethics.
7 August 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
The Central Procurement Board of Namibia received 422 applications for its bid evaluation committee, with women making up 235 (56%) and men 187 (44%) of applicants. A CPBN manager attributed the strong response to growing public confidence in Namibia's public procurement system following reforms introduced earlier this year.
31 July 2026 · The Namibian →
Private caterer Pamo Trading Enterprises is challenging a N$540-million hostel food tender awarded to the Namibia Training Authority for supplying food to 239 government school hostels accommodating 77,281 pupils nationwide. The company filed an application at the Windhoek High Court on 20 July seeking to have the award set aside and any procurement contracts declared null and void.
30 July 2026 · The Namibian →
The Central Procurement Board of Namibia received 422 applications from qualified individuals across the country in response to its call for Bid Evaluation Committee members, with 235 (56%) submitted by women and 187 (44%) by men. The board attributes the strong response to recent reforms aimed at strengthening transparency, accountability, and integrity in public procurement processes.
30 July 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
The government is rolling out a N$1.5-billion fencing project in the ||Kharas region to protect Namibia's foot-and-mouth disease-free status as outbreaks spread in South Africa and Botswana. The veterinary fencing aims to strengthen FMD defences, create buffer zones, and protect beef exports to markets like the European Union and China.
12 July 2026 · The Namibian →
The Ministry of Agriculture is preparing to construct a veterinary cordon fence along the Namibia–South Africa border to safeguard the livestock sector and prevent the spread of Foot-and-Mouth Disease, with contractors invited to bid by 14 July 2026. The fence is intended to control livestock movement across the border and reduce the risk of transboundary animal diseases that could have serious economic implications for Namibia's livestock industry.
10 July 2026 · Informanté →
A High Court dispute over a N$64.2 million construction contract for upgrading the Okakarara Vocational Training Centre, involving the Central Procurement Board of Namibia, Octagon Construction, and the Namibia Training Authority, has been referred to court-connected mediation as the parties seek alternative dispute resolution before trial.
8 July 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
The High Court has rejected an application by Pamo Trading Enterprises to revive a government school feeding tender that was cancelled by the Central Procurement Board of Namibia. Deputy Judge President Theo Prinsloo ruled that the procurement process had legally collapsed once the bid validity period expired and could not be resurrected through court intervention.
3 July 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
Elizabeth Shiponeni, acting executive for governance at the Central Procurement Board of Namibia, has been suspended for a third time—now until 31 July—over alleged corruption involving school food, pharmaceutical, and railway deals. Her suspension began in October 2025 and has been repeatedly extended; sources claim she was found not guilty during disciplinary proceedings but the suspension continued.
2 July 2026 · The Namibian →
The Ministry of Health and Social Services' procurement committee has blocked senior officials' proposal to bypass public tender procedures for a N$1-billion medicine purchase, citing concerns that emergency procurement could be abused. The tender was meant to address medicine shortages at public hospitals and clinics.
28 June 2026 · The Namibian →
First National Bank Namibia and the Central Procurement Board of Namibia have partnered to improve efficiency, transparency and accountability in public procurement. The institutions discussed performance guarantees and explored ways to reduce delays in project implementation.
17 June 2026 · The Namibian →
A year after cancellation over single-sourcing concerns, TransNamib will restart the process to buy 23 new locomotives for N$1.7 billion following an independent technical evaluation of manufacturers. The procurement will proceed through the Central Procurement Board of Namibia using secured development finance.
26 May 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah said medicine shortages in public hospitals are a major burden on her administration, after the Ministry of Health and Social Services revealed national pharmaceutical stock levels are at 60%, below the government's 80% minimum target.
21 May 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
PIS Security Services has filed a review application at the High Court challenging a N$40 million three-year security contract awarded to Novo Security Services CC in October 2025, alleging that eight active Namibian police officers were falsely presented as employees and managers of Novo in its bid.
20 May 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
Hidipo Hamata, who recently quit the Popular Democratic Movement, has clarified he is not joining the ruling Swapo party and may take time to reflect and pursue other work instead.
19 May 2026 · New Era →
Sara Katiti's Afripharm Investments is seeking to stop government contract negotiations on a N$1.3 billion tender for mental health, cancer, and chronic-disease medicines to state hospitals, arguing the tender expired in March 2025. The procurement has been mired in court disputes since April 2023, including a challenge over a N$1.3 billion award to a company owned by a five-year-old child.
17 May 2026 · The Namibian →
The Ministry of Finance has rejected the Social Security Commission's request for a procurement exemption to fast-track a N$43.8-million fund management system project. Finance minister Ericah Shafudah said the SSC did not sufficiently justify why the entire Public Procurement Act should be set aside, and noted that the law already provides procurement options such as restricted bidding for specialized services.
6 May 2026 · The Namibian →
The Central Procurement Board of Namibia has introduced strengthened procedures for appointing Bid Evaluation Committee members, requiring applicants to possess accredited qualifications, valid certificates of conduct, compulsory training, and competency assessment. The enhanced process aims to promote integrity, transparency, and efficiency in public procurement.
23 April 2026 · Informanté →
The Ministry of Health and Social Services has requested cancellation of a N$194-million tender to build new central medical stores in Windhoek, citing that the expected outcome did not justify costs. The cancellation follows allegations of political interference and concerns raised by the Global Fund over the redirection of its N$194-million donation originally earmarked for the project.
22 April 2026 · The Namibian →