The Department is responsible for planning and coordinating procurement activities at GHS Headquarters. The functions of the Department include:
- Managing the development and implementation of procurement plan of the service.
- Managing the development and implementation of the Sourcing of goods, work and services to facilitate prompt service delivery
- Coordinating the preparation of specifications, terms of reference, short-lists or advertisements, and pre-qualifications, tender or request for quotation documents.
- Arranging the publication of advertisements and notices of contract award
- Coordinating the process of opening of tenders and quotations and ensuring the preparation of formal records of tender or quotation opening in accordance with the applicable laws
- Negotiation and contracting
- Preparing notification of awards and contracts
- Preparing contract documents and purchase order, in line with award decision
- Development of Suppliers and vendors database
- Ensuring compliance with Service, System, and Legal requirements
- Capacity building in procurement management
- Leveraging technology to help in procurement functions
- Monitoring, Evaluation and Supervision of Procurement at all levels of the Service