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ES-001 - Confetti Cannon

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Terminology and Interpretations

Clause 2 states that the following terms  and/or revised definitions have been introduced:

Means a response to a solicitation issued by a procuring entity and includes a tender, a proposal and a quotation.

Means a solicitation document that 

  • invites bids
  • establishes the objects of a bid.
  • specifies the conditions of a proposed procurement contract; and 
  • establishes the applicable bidding procures.

Means a procurement contract entered into pursuant to a framework agreement.

The relevant competition threshold shall determine the application of any— 

  1. level of competition for public procurement; and 
  2. method of procurement for restricted competition. 

See sections 22B in the amended Public Procurement Act for more information.

Means 

  1. open international competition;
  2. open national competition; or 
  3. restricted competition.

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Terminology and Interpretation cont'd

Clause 2 states that the following terms  and/or revised definitions have been introduced:

Means a procurement opportunity for participation by any supplier that meets any prescribed eligibility criteria. 

Means a procurement opportunity for participations by any approved registered suppliers or approved unregistered supplier that are tax compliant in Jamaica at the time of the bid submissions deadline.

Means a procurement opportunity that is limited to single-source procurement or to participation by two or more selected suppliers . 

Means an invitation to bid, submit quotation, or participate in a request for proposal proceedings.

Means a standard form document developed by the Office (OPPP) for use in public procurement proceedings and all amendment made to the document for the applicable method of procurement.

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RECENT LEGISLATIVE CHANGES

The Public Procurement (Amendment) Act, 2025 came into effect March 27, 2025.
This amended act has;

 

Corrected conceptual and fundamental deficiencies in the Act;

 

Clarified the law with respect to methods of public procurement, approvals and value limits;

 

Repealed provisions pertaining to sector committees;

 

Introduced the concept of levels of competition in public procurement; and

 

Provided for the exemption of additional works, goods, and services from the generally applicable public procurement processes established by the Act.

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METHODS OF PUBLIC PROCUREMENT AND LEVELS OF COMPETITION

Subject to the provisions of this Part, a procuring entity may conduct procurement by means of;

 

Open Bidding;

 

Restricted Bidding;

 

Single-Source Procurement;

 

Request for Proposals without Negotiation

 

Request for Proposals with Consecutive Negotiations

 

Request for Quotations

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Tier 1 limit
 

A value not exceeding sixty million dollars;

 
Tier 2 limit
 

a value exceeding sixty million dollars but not exceeding one hundred million dollars;

 
Tier 3 limit
 

A value exceeding one hundred million dollars

 

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Events not attributable to or foreseeable by the procuring entity

A disaster within the meaning of any enactment concerned with disaster risk management

A period of public disaster or a period of public emergency proclaimed or declared under any enactment;

A disaster or an emergency declared by the Minister with responsibility for a procuring entity by notice published in the Gazette, after consultation with the head of that procuring entity

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  • 1

    Procurement of banknotes and coins for issue by the Bank of Jamaica.

  • 2

    Implementation by the Bank of Jamaica of monetary policy and foreign exchange policy through financial contracts.

  • 3

    Financial advisory services procured from the International Finance Corporation in respect of road development projects in Jamaica.

  • 4

    Technical cooperation and assistance for the provision of goods, works and services pursuant to any agreement between the Government of Jamaica, through the Jamaica Special Economic Zone Authority, and the Government of the Republic of Singapore, through the Singapore Cooperation Enterprise related to, or connected with, the implementation of the Jamaica Logistics Hub Initiative.

  • 5

    Group life insurance or group health insurance.

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  • 1

    Goods, works and services required during a situation of emergency or extreme urgency, notice in relation to the acquisition of which is published in accordance with paragraph 3.

  • 2

    Fiscal agency or depository services

  • 3

    Services related to the sale, redemption and distribution of public debt

  • 4

    National-level financial transactions

  • 5

    Employment in the public service pursuant to a contract of service or a contract for services

  • 6

    Goods, works or services provided by a foreign government or any foreign organization declared by the Minister to be a government or organization providing technical assistance to Jamaica

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[Head of Entity]
A value not exceeding sixty million dollars.

[ Public Procurement Commission]
A value exceeding sixty million dollars but not exceeding one hundred million dollars.

[ Cabinet]
A value exceeding one hundred million dollars.

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FIRST SCHEDULE

In this Schedule , the following definition applies .

 According to the  Broadcasting and Radio Re-Diffusion Act, this means either sound broadcasting or television broadcasting or both.

  • The Corporation means the International Corporation established by the Corporation Agreement. 
  • The Corporation Agreement means the Agreement, as amended, for the established and operation of an international body to be called the international Finance Corporation.

Means the set of arrangements aimed at positioning Jamaica as a global logistics hub by capitalizing on Jamaica’s strategic location to serve major trade corridors, for job creation and enhanced economic and fiscal growth.

Means the business of arranging, at the request or on behalf of persons proposing to travel within or from Jamaica by land, sea or air, for the provision of passages for such persons by any motor vehicle rental, shipping or aircraft company or firm or by general agents in Jamaica of any motor vehicle rental, shipping or aircraft company or firm.

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Emergency and Extreme Urgency

For the purposes of paragraph 1(u), situations of emergency or extreme urgency are those that:

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EMEREGENY AND EXTREME URGENCY

In respect of each emergency contract awarded the procuring entity must ensure the following information are included in the notice.

 

Identify the specific emergency contract awarded;

 

Name the contractor to whom and the date on which the emergency contract was awarded;

 

State the value of the emergency contract; and

 

Specify the circumstances of emergency or extreme urgency that necessitated award of the procurement contract as an emergency contract.

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  1. That the supplier is in compliance with section 15 of the Act (Public Procurement Supplier participation in Public Procurement)

  2. Where the estimated value of the contract exceeds the threshold for single-source procurement, it must be confirmed that the supplier is fully compliant with all statutory obligations related to the payment of taxes in Jamaica.

  3. It must be confirmed that the supplier has no statutory obligations in respect of the payment of taxes in Jamaica as determined by Tax Administration Jamaica.

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