Public Works Ministry to tailor tendering programme to assist new, emerging contractors

The Ministry of Public Works (MoPW) has announced a tendering programme that will cater to emerging and new entrant bidders for works across six regions.

A release from MoPW stated that the ministry will be launching public tenders for maintenance activities that involve weeding and cleaning of Sea Defence embankments and reserves and the road shoulders along the main roadways.

According to Minister of Public Works, Juan Edghill, “This Public Tendering Procedures will allow the Ministry to capture the emerging and ‘New Entrant’ contractors. It is vital that the Ministry expand the pool of local contractors particularly to develop capacity within the respective Districts and Regions.”