As a default, the Government calls open tenders to ensure transparency and open and fair competition, as well as to derive the best public value. Information on the Government’s procurement opportunities can be found at the GeBIZ website (www.gebiz.gov.sg).
The procurement process requires approvals to be sought at key junctures. The segregation of key procurement roles and responsibilities serves to ensure there are checks and balances in the system.
The procurement process can be broadly broken down into the following stages:
Table 1: Various Government Procurement Approaches
| Estimated Procurement Value | Procurement Approach | Description | Sourcing Methods |
| Not exceeding S$6,000 | Small Value Purchases (SVP) | Buy directly from suitable suppliers or off-the-shelf, provided the prices assessed reflect fair market value |
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| More than S$6,000 but not exceeding S$90,000 | Quotation | 1. Open Quotation Quotation notice published openly on GeBIZ inviting suppliers to quote |
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| 2. Limited Quotation One or a few selected suppliers will be invited to quote |
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| Exceeding S$90,000 | Tender
| 1. Open Tender Tender notice published openly on GeBIZ inviting any interested supplier to bid according to the specified requirements |
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| 2. Selective Tender A 2-stage process in which interested suppliers will be shortlisted based on their capabilities via an open prequalification exercise. The shortlisted suppliers will be invited to submit their bids | Expression of Interest in the pre-qualification exercise followed by Tender for qualified suppliers | ||
| 3. Limited Tender One or a few selected suppliers will be invited to Tender | Tender issued to selected suppliers |