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    Analysis of the applicability of consultancy services in works projects on Local Government Authority in Tanzania : A case of Kahama District Council
    (Mzumbe University, 2013) Karumbete, Mvano Amani
    Local Government Authority was established purposely for the aim of pushes social services nearest to the community. Community depend much on procurement in order to achieve their impression of success through public procurement act No 21 of 2004.Procurement of works are there to facilitate the community of all projects natured from construction such as school buildings, hospital buildings, class rooms, boreholes, shallow wells, roads maintenance, and staff quarters. Meanwhile; despite of the good procurement follows but community are still lamenting on the projects constructed by LGA that are of poor quality, sub – standard output and they do not work on time. Works projects in LGA are affected much by many unnecessary variations, untimely delivery of the works projects and highly rate of unfinished works projects especially at the remote area. The study analysed that these come due to poor feasibility study of the projects as well as poor close supervision of the projects during implementation stages. According to the study, feasibility study and supervision of the projects most are done by in – house staff whom affected by many assignment given, expertise and inefficient number staff, therefore the number of projects constructed are over capacitated to the power of in – house staff to handle. The study analysed that few works projects that are constructed by LGA follow received of loan or grant from a donor such as World Bank are those constructed under consultancy services. Consultant play part on feasibility study and supervision of the works projects and finally the result to the community is of highly success and this is due to ability of consultant to have few assignments, potential expert to the related field as well as sufficient number of staff. Therefore the study concluded that it is a time for LGA to apply consultancy services on all kinds of works projects in order to reduce number of unnecessary variations, support timely delivery of the works and reduce the rate of unfinished works projects thus achieve the community interest timely due to value for money obtained from the constructed projects when they under consultant.
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    The determinants of value for money in procurement of works in Tanzania’s Local Government Authorities: A case of selected LGAS in Dar es Salaam region
    (Mzumbe University, 2018) Nyaonge, Mbiji M.
    This study titled “The determinants of Value for Money in Procurement of works in Tanzania‟s LGAs” was carried out at Ilala, Kinondoni and Kigamboni Municipal Councils in Dar es Salaam Region. A review of the literature indicated that for several times LGAs in Tanzania has failed to attain VfM when performing procurement activities. In relation to this, this study sought to establish the effect of STDs, impact of ICT in procurement activities, relationship management/collaboration and institutional factors as the determinants of VfM in procurement of works in Tanzania’s LGAs. To achieve these objectives, this study employed explanatory study to explain the relationship between variables. The study collected both primary and secondary data. Closed-ended questionnaire were used to collect primary data while secondary data was collected from published journals, reports and books. The study constituted fifty nine units sample which comprised members from PMU, engineering department, TB, accounts section, audit section, and ICT department. The study used quantitative method of data collection. In data presentation and analysis descriptive analysis with the help of statistical package for social sciences (SPSS) version 23.0 were used. Factor analysis and regression analysis was employed for data reduction and assessing relationship between independent and dependent variables. The study found significant relationship between the language used in the STDs,cost of preparing STDs, ICT competence, trust, commitment, respect, political interference and community participation on VfM.However, the study failed to establish a significant relationship between the contents of STDs and ICT knowledge on VfM. The study therefore recommended that in order for the LGAs and other public institutions to attain VfM in procurement activities they should make sure that they use simple and clear language to prepare STDs, also competent personnel should be used to prepare STDs in order to minimize unnecessary cost. Also the government should provide ICT knowledge building capacity to LGAs staff. Furthermore, first priorities should be given to the local contractors in works contract activities as the study revealed that it is easier to enter into relational governancewith the local contractors rather than foreigners. Lastly, procurement activities should be conducted in accordance with the existing rules and procedures, and that the function should be free from political or other interferences.