This Act was repealed on 2017-04-01 by Public Procurement Act, 2015.
This is the version of this Act as it was when it was repealed.
Tender Board of Namibia Act, 1996
Related documents
- Is amended by Affirmative Action (Employment) Act, 1998
- Is amended by Namibia Central Intelligence Service Act, 1997
- Is repealed by Public Procurement Act, 2015
- Amends Finance and Audit Ordinance, 1926

Tender Board of Namibia Act, 1996
Act 16 of 1996
- Published in Government Gazette 1380 on 12 August 1996
- Assented to on 26 July 1996
- Commenced on 1 October 1996 by Commencement of the Tender Board of Namibia Act, 1996
- [This is the version of this document from 18 November 1998 and includes any amendments published up to 17 January 2025.]
- [Amended by Namibia Central Intelligence Service Act, 1997 (Act 10 of 1997) on 5 June 1998]
- [Amended by Affirmative Action (Employment) Act, 1998 (Act 29 of 1998) on 18 November 1998]
- [Repealed by Public Procurement Act, 2015 (Act 15 of 2015) on 1 April 2017]
1. Definitions
In this Act, unless the context otherwise indicates -“administrative head” means the permanent secretary of any office, ministry or agency;“agency” means an agency as defined in section 1(1) of the Public Service Act;“agreement” means an agreement concluded under section 7(1)(a);“Board” means the Tender Board of Namibia established by section 2(1);“chairperson” means the chairperson of the Board;“construction” means all work associated with the construction, reconstruction, repair or renovation of a building, structure or works;“goods” includes raw materials, products, equipment and other physical objects in any state or form, and electricity;“member” means a member of the Board or an alternate member acting as a member of the Board, as the case may be, appointed by or in terms of section 3(1) or section 3(2), respectively;“Minister” means the Minister of Finance;“ministry” means a ministry as defined in section 1(1) of the Public Service Act;“office” means an office as defined in section 1(1) of the Public Service Act;“Permanent Secretary” means the Permanent Secretary: Finance;“procurement” means the acquisition by any means, including by purchase, rental, lease or hire-purchase, of goods or of services;"Public Service Act" means the Public Service Act, 1995 (Act 13 of 1995);“regional council” means a regional council as defined in section 1 of the Regional Councils Act, 1992 (Act 22 of 1992);“security related”, in relation to goods, services and property, means goods, services and property in respect of which complete and continuous secrecy is required in the national interest;“services” includes any construction;“staff member” means a staff member as defined in section 1(1) of the Public Service Act;“this Act” includes the regulations.2. Establishment of Board
3. Composition of Board
4. Tenure and vacation of office
5. Remuneration of members
The remuneration and allowances of a member not being in the full-time employment of the Government shall be determined from time to time by the Minister.6. Disclosure of interest
7. Powers and Functions of Board
8. Committees of Board and delegation of powers
9. Meetings of Board
10. Decisions of Board
No decision of the Board or act performed by authority of the Board shall be invalid by reason only -11. Invitation of tenders and applications for prequalification
An invitation -12. Contents of applications for prequalification
An application for prequalification contemplated in section 11(b) shall -13. Final invitation of tenders
Where applications for prequalification contemplated in section 11(b) have been invited, the Board shall restrict its final invitation to tender only to those potential tenderers selected in accordance with the provisions of section 12.14. Contents of title of tender
A title of tender shall as far as practicable contain at least the following information:15. Examination, evaluation, comparison and non-acceptance of tenders
16. Acceptance of tenders, and entry into force of agreements
17. Exemption from tender procedures
18. Administrative work
19. Expenditure
Subject to the provisions of this Act or an agreement concluded under this Act, all expenditure in connection with the exercise of the powers and the performance of the functions of the Board shall be defrayed from moneys appropriated by Parliament for that purpose.20. Regulations
The Minister may make regulations not inconsistent with the provisions of this Act in relation to -21. Application of Act
The provisions of this Act shall apply in respect of the procurement of all goods and services, the letting or hiring of all things, the acquisition or granting of all rights and the disposal of all property by offices, ministries and agencies for or on behalf of the Government, except in respect of -22. Repeal of laws, and savings
23. Short title and commencement
This Act shall be called the Tender Board of Namibia Act, 1996, and shall come into operation on a date to be fixed by the Minister by notice in the Gazette.History of this document
01 April 2017
Repealed by
Public Procurement Act, 2015
18 November 1998 this version
Amended by
Affirmative Action (Employment) Act, 1998
05 June 1998
01 October 1996
12 August 1996
26 July 1996
Assented to
Cited documents 2
Act 2
1. | Regional Councils Act, 1992 | 398 citations |
2. | Public Service Act, 1995 | 316 citations |
Documents citing this one 301
Gazette 272
Judgment 23
Act 3
1. | Public Procurement Act, 2015 | 72 citations |
2. | Namibia Central Intelligence Service Act, 1997 | 29 citations |
3. | Trust Fund for Regional Development and Equity Provisions Act, 2000 | 9 citations |
Government Notice 2
1. | Disaster Risk Management Regulations, 2013 | |
2. | Tender Board Regulations, 1996 |
Law Reform Report 1
1. | Report on the Repeal of Obsolete Laws |