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Central Procurement Board of Namibia

Also known as: CPBN · procurement board · board

Central Procurement Board of Namibia — introduces strengthened procedures for bid evaluation committee appointments and conducts due diligence in public procurement processes.

Politics

CPBN strengthens appointment procedures for bid evaluation committee members

The News

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.

Why it matters

CPBN strengthened procurement procedures address systemic corruption and transparency risks in public spending—essential governance reform for accountability.

23 April 2026 · Informanté →

Yesterday

  1. CPBN strengthens appointment procedures for bid evaluation committee members

    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 →

Wednesday 22 April

  1. Health ministry cancels N$194m medical stores construction tender

    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 →

Tuesday 21 April

  1. Government extends costly emergency school food contracts six months

    The government has cancelled a restricted bidding process for school hostel food procurement and extended costly interim emergency contracts for six months to avoid disruptions while a new tender is finalised. The extension follows legal procedures linked to the procurement process, though stakeholders raise concerns about transparency and the impact on vulnerable hostel pupils.

    21 April 2026 · The Namibian →

Friday 17 April

  1. CPBN introduces stricter requirements for bid evaluators

    The Central Procurement Board of Namibia has introduced new measures for appointing Bid Evaluation Committee members, including requirements for accredited qualifications, police clearance certificates, and mandatory training and competency assessments. The reforms aim to address longstanding concerns about transparency, capacity gaps, and delays in public procurement evaluations.

    17 April 2026 · New Era →

Wednesday 15 April

  1. Namibia tightens qualification rules for procurement bid evaluators

    The Central Procurement Board of Namibia has introduced stricter procedures for appointing bid evaluation committee members, requiring accredited qualifications, police certificates of conduct, compulsory training, and competency assessments to ensure integrity and transparency in public procurement.

    15 April 2026 · The Namibian →

Sunday 12 April

  1. IPPR warns direct government tenders bypass accountability

    The Institute for Public Policy Research has criticized the government's decision to bypass the Central Procurement Board on N$350 million in projects, arguing it creates risks of corruption and waste. The government has directly awarded contracts including a N$140-million sports stadium project to the Roads Contractor Company and other projects to August 26 without public tendering, a practice that lacks transparency and limits competition for local businesses.

    12 April 2026 · The Namibian →

Friday 13 March

  1. Government halts medical store construction, leans toward renting Ramatex facility

    Namibia's Ministry of Health and Social Services has abruptly suspended a tender process for building a N$194 million central medical store and is instead planning to lease and renovate part of the Ramatex Rhino Garments building at N$100,000 monthly, a pivot that the Global Fund (which approved the original construction plan) is reportedly discussing with the government.

    13 March 2026 · The Namibian →

Friday 27 February

  1. N$2.9bn Windhoek district hospital construction delayed two years

    Construction of a planned 500-bed state hospital in Windhoek's Havana settlement has not yet commenced, two years after a 2024 groundbreaking ceremony, despite being scheduled for 2027 completion. Residents and opposition parties question the project's progress, while the health ministry reports that preliminary infrastructure work including road and utility connections is underway.

    27 February 2026 · The Namibian →

Tuesday 24 February

  1. Windhoek tax officer arrested for irregular certificate issuance

    The Anti-Corruption Commission has arrested a tax officer at the Namibia Revenue Agency over alleged irregular issuance of a Tax Good Standing Certificate to a company that had outstanding tax obligations. The officer was granted bail and the case has been postponed to April 2026, with another suspect still to be apprehended.

    24 February 2026 · Informanté →

  2. ACC arrests Namra officer over irregular tax certificate issuance

    The Anti-Corruption Commission has arrested Namra tax officer Richard Oaseb for allegedly issuing a tax good standing certificate to Zong Mei Engineering without proper authority, enabling the company to bid on a N$237 million Namfisa head office tender despite outstanding tax returns and debt. The certificate was subsequently revoked and led to the company's disqualification from the procurement process.

    24 February 2026 · The Namibian →

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