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    The effectiveness of procurement contract towards achieving value for money in procurement of works
    (Mzumbe University, 2019) Andrew, Chengelela
    This research study portraying that existence of value for money is the core principle in public procurement. This is especially needed to reduce non-discrimination in the respective procurement process. This is the necessary stage for resource efficient and effective use. This study focused on the effectiveness of the procurement contract towards the achievement of the value for money in the work procurement at the University of Dodoma. This study specifically addressed the procurement methods used in the selection of contractors to fulfil the value for money, the contribution of effective contract management during procurement of works on the respective achievement of value for money and lastly, it evaluated the challenges during managing procurement contracts for work. Methodology: The quantitative and qualitative research study was conducted through the use of a non-probability sampling technique. This allowed the use of purposive and convenient sampling techniques to get the respondents into the study. This research study interviewed 10 respondents and 30 respondents were supplied with a questionnaire. These respondents were tender board members, accounting officers, contract managers, contract management teams, as well as workers who formed the PMU. The collected data were analysed by the use of SPSS as software for data analysis. Findings showed that procurement methods used in the selection of contractors reported about 43.3% to comply with procurement standards, 56.7% reported on the existence of transparency from user department, furthermore 60% formulation should take time to prepare. The effective procurement contract management contributed about 0.86 (86.6%) on the achievement of value for money as explained by the adjusted R2 of .849%. Stakeholders are properly aware on the procurement activities so as to attain the value for money. It is clear that public sector there are people who can hold the procurement contract of works as per Public Procurement Act of 2011 and the Public Procurement Regulation of 2013. It has been recommended that transparency and trustful in the managing of procurement contracts of works should meet the criteria in the tendering documents.