Public and Third Sector Buyer

• Government ministries and agencies
• Municipal authorities and councils
• Hospitals and health authorities
• Educational institutions and universities
• Donor funded programs and NGOs
• Development finance institutions
• Infrastructure and utility bodies

Whether you are managing a national procurement program or running a grant funded competition for humanitarian services, we help you secure capable delivery partners while protecting process integrity.

Tender and framework design

• Clear statements of scope, outcomes, and performance indicators
• Supplier markets and lotting strategies that attract capable bidders and discourage unqualified participation
• Measurable evaluation criteria covering technical and commercial elements
• Integration of ESG, innovation, accessibility, and local content objectives
• Alignment with applicable procurement laws and institutional policies

Bid evaluation support

• Evaluation criteria and scoring matrices with guidance notes
• Moderation support for consistent scoring and fair challenge
• Due diligence of bidders including financial stability, technical capacity, and past performance
• Documented award rationale with a clear audit trail
• Inclusion of gender, sustainability, and social value within the scoring approach
• Conflict of interest and probity safeguards for panel members

Supplier prequalification and capacity assessment

• Prequalification questionnaires and eligibility checks
• Verification of insurance, certifications, compliance, and licenses
• Field and desktop capacity assessments for critical contracts
• SME readiness support and guidance for participation
• Multi-tier supplier panels for scalable and repeat procurements

Contract management setup

• Contract onboarding templates including service level agreements and mobilization plans
• Performance monitoring tools and supplier dashboards with agreed indicators
• Service delivery verification frameworks and evidence standards
• Change control and variation procedures
• Capability building for buyer side contract managers

Risk and compliance assurance

• Conformance with applicable national procurement legislation
• Application of recognized international rules used by organizations such as the World Bank, United Nations, and other donors
• Ethical procurement standards including anti-corruption, equal treatment, and open competition
• Data protection and information security controls throughout the process
• Local content and community impact policies embedded in evaluation and contract management

Strategic Themes We Help Embed

• Social value and community impact through employment, skills, SME participation, and environmental enhancement
• Sustainability and ESG in procurement with circular economy, emissions reduction, and regulatory compliance built into KPIs
• Digital procurement with portals, secure digital archiving, automated evaluation aids, and real time supplier performance dashboards
• Local content development that supports national strategies for jobs, capability, and technology transfer
• Accessibility and inclusion so competitions are open to diverse and smaller suppliers

Our Impact in Numbers

• More than two hundred tenders supported for public bodies and NGOs
• Eighty five percent repeat engagement among institutional buyers
• Over forty procurements with embedded social value scoring
• Experience with ministries, municipalities, and donor funded agencies across multiple regions

Why Public Buyers Choose Marfaq

• Local understanding informed by global standards including UNCITRAL, OECD, FIDIC, and major donor guidelines
• Unbiased and transparent support focused on fair, competitive, and defensible processes
• Multi sector expertise across construction, healthcare, education, logistics, facilities, and information technology
• Trusted by institutions for consistent delivery, clear documentation, and audit ready records

Engagements are delivered through a dedicated buyer support team with defined roles, probity controls, and secure workspaces. We agree communication protocols, document version control, and decision logs at the outset to ensure traceability from notice to award.

All work is performed under confidentiality agreements with information security practices aligned to ISO 27001. Access is limited to named personnel and data is retained only as long as necessary for legal or audit purposes.

Whether you need support designing a new framework, running a compliant evaluation, or assessing supplier readiness, Marfaq Solutions is a partner for public sector excellence. Contact our Buyer Support Team at procurement@marfaqsolutions.com for a discussion or a tailored proposal.