Last Updated
Feb 2025
Purple Dew Procurement Guidelines
1. HUMAN RESOURCES
1.1 Local Personnel / 1.2 Expatriate Personnel
Required Documents for Employees:
Employment Contract
Identification Document
Insurance Certificate
Pay Slip
Salary Payment Evidence (e.g., cheque, bank transfer, receipt)
Tax Payment Evidence (if cumulative, a table detailing names and amounts)
Social Security Contribution Payment Evidence (table if cumulative)
Insurance Payment Evidence (table if cumulative)
Payments for Work/Residence Permits
Payments for Equipment (e.g., uniforms)
Required Documents for Consultants:
Contract
Identification Document
Fee Note
Fee Payment Evidence (e.g., cheque, bank transfer)
Tax Contribution Payment Evidence
1.3 Daily Allowances / Per Diem for Missions
Required Documents:
Mission Order (detailing authorization, individual, purpose, duration)
Evidence of Accommodation, Meals, and Transportation
Participation Fees for Seminars or Conferences Or:
Mission Sheet with Authorization Evidence
Daily Mission Allowance Receipt (including NGO per diem policy)
2. TRAVEL
2.1 International Travel
Indicate the number and cost of round-trip flights in economy class for the project, including country of origin and destination.
Required Documents:
Invoice from Travel Agency
Payment Evidence (e.g., cheque, bank transfer, receipt)
Flight Ticket
Boarding Pass (or declaration in case of loss)
For Train Travel:
Stamped Train Ticket (indicating price)
2.2 Local Transportation
Required Documents:
Invoice from Travel Agency for Domestic Flights
Payment Evidence (e.g., cheque, bank transfer, receipt)
Flight Ticket
Stamped Train Ticket (indicating price)
Bus Ticket (indicating price)
3. EQUIPMENT AND MATERIALS
Cost for purchasing or leasing necessary materials for project implementation, including installation costs.
3.1 Vehicle Purchase or Lease
Note: For amounts ≥ €1,000, select the supplier based on three offers.
Required Documents: For Vehicle Purchase:
Procurement Procedure (tender, quotation, selection report, comparative table)
Invoice
Payment Evidence (copy of cheque or bank transfer)
Vehicle Logbook
Registration in the Project Inventory
For Vehicle Lease:
Supplier Selection Procedure (quotation request, selection report, comparative table)
Lease Agreement
Copy of Vehicle Logbook evidencing the lease
Invoice (if applicable)
Payment Evidence (copy of cheque or bank transfer)
3.2 Furniture and IT Equipment
Note: For amounts ≥ €1,000, select the supplier based on three offers.
Required Documents: For Furniture:
Procurement Procedure (quotation request, selection report, comparative table)
Invoice
Payment Evidence (copy of cheque or bank transfer)
Delivery Note
Registration in the Project Inventory
For IT Equipment:
Procurement Procedure (quotation request, selection report, comparative table)
Invoice
Payment Evidence (copy of cheque or bank transfer)
Delivery Note
Registration in the Project Inventory
3.3 Machinery, Tools, and Equipment
Note: For amounts ≥ €1,000, select the supplier based on three offers.
Required Documents:
Procurement Procedure (quotation request, selection report, comparative table)
Invoice
Payment Evidence (copy of cheque or bank transfer)
Delivery Note
Registration in the Project Inventory
3.4 Spare Parts for Machinery, Tools, and Equipment
Note: For amounts ≥ €1,000, select the supplier based on three offers.
Required Documents:
Procurement Procedure (quotation request, selection report, comparative table)
Invoice
Payment Evidence (copy of cheque or bank transfer)
Delivery Note
4. FIELD OFFICES
4.1 Vehicle Costs
Note: For amounts ≥ €1,000, select the supplier based on three quotes. A list of vehicles allocated to the project, including their registration numbers, must be provided at the project’s inception.
Required Documents: For Fuel Purchases:
Payment Evidence (receipt from gas station indicating vehicle registration, fuel quantity, and total amount).
For Tire Purchases:
Procurement Procedure (quotation request, selection report, comparative table)
Invoice
Payment Evidence (copy of cheque or bank transfer).
For Insurances:
Procurement Procedure (quotation request, selection report)
Copy of Insurance Policy
Payment Evidence (copy of cheque or bank transfer).
For Maintenance Fees:
Procurement Procedure (quotation request, selection report)
Invoice
Payment Evidence (copy of cheque or bank transfer).
For Minor Repairs Paid in Cash:
Paid invoice or receipt. The registration number must always be clearly identifiable.
4.2 Rental of Premises
Required Documents:
Lease Agreement
Identification Documents of Signatories
Invoice or Payment Request from Landlord, clearly stating the leased structure (address or identification code).
Payment Evidence (copy of cheque or bank transfer).
4.3 Consumables and Office Supplies
Note: For amounts ≥ €1,000, select the supplier based on three offers.
Required Documents:
Procurement Procedure (quotation request, selection report)
Invoice
Payment Evidence (copy of cheque or bank transfer)
Delivery Note.
For Limited Purchases:
Invoice and payment evidence for cash purchases.
4.4 Other Services (Telephone/Fax, Electricity/Heating, Routine Maintenance)
For Telephone/Fax and Internet:
List of billable numbers provided at project commencement.
Telephone Invoice
Payment Evidence (copy of cheque or bank transfer)
Telephone cards and purchase receipt.
For Electricity/Heating:
Invoice
Payment Evidence (copy of cheque or bank transfer).
For Routine Maintenance: Note: For amounts ≥ €1,000, select the supplier based on three quotes.
Selection Procedure (tender, selection report).
Contract, if signed.
Invoice.
Payment Evidence (copy of cheque or bank transfer).
For Sporadic Maintenance Paid in Cash:
Paid invoice or receipt. If costs are prorated, indicate the allocation criteria.
5. OTHER COSTS AND SERVICES
5.1 Publications
Note: For amounts ≥ €1,000, select the supplier based on three offers.
Required Documents: For Printing:
Procurement Procedure (quotation request, selection report)
Invoice
Payment Evidence (cheque, bank transfer, receipt)
Delivery Note.
For Consultancy Firms:
Contract
Fee Note
Evidence of Fee Payment
Evidence of Professional Withholding Tax Payment.
5.2 Studies and Research
Note: For amounts ≥ €1,000, select the supplier based on three offers.
Required Documents: For Service Providers:
Selection Procedure
Terms of Reference
Contract
Invoice
Payment Evidence
Copy of the Study or Research.
For Consultancy Firms:
Selection Procedure
Terms of Reference
Contract
Fee Note
Payment Evidence
Copy of the Study or Research.
5.3 Expense Verification (Audit)
Note: For amounts ≥ €1,000, select the supplier based on three offers.
Required Documents:
Auditor Selection Procedure
Terms of Reference
Contract
Invoice
Payment Evidence
Audit Report.
5.4 Evaluation Fees
Note: For amounts ≥ €1,000, select the supplier based on three offers.
Required Documents:
Selection Procedure
Terms of Reference
Contract
Invoice
Payment Evidence
Evaluation Report.
5.5 Translation and Interpretation Fees
Note: For amounts ≥ €1,000, select the supplier based on three offers.
Required Documents: For Service Providers:
Selection Procedure
Specifications
Contract
Invoice
Payment Evidence.
For Consulting Firms:
Selection Procedure
Specifications
Contract
Fee Note
Payment Evidence.
5.6 Conference and Seminar Organization Fees
Note: For amounts ≥ €1,000, select the supplier based on three offers.
Required Documents: For Service Providers:
Selection Procedure
Contract
Invoice
Payment Evidence
Seminar Minutes.
For Internal Organization:
Venue Selection Procedure
Contract
Invoice
Payment Evidence
Terms of Reference for Speakers.
5.7 Communication and Visibility
Note: For amounts ≥ €1,000, select the supplier based on three offers.
Required Documents: For Service Providers:
Selection Procedure
Specifications
Contract
Invoice
Payment Evidence.
For Consulting Firms:
Selection Procedure
Specifications
Contract
Fee Note
Payment Evidence.
For Materials:
Procurement Procedure
Invoice
Payment Evidence
Delivery Note
Sample or Photographic Documentation.
6. MISCELLANEOUS
6.1 Civil Engineering Works
Note: For amounts ≥ €1,000, select the supplier based on three quotes.
Required Documents: For Construction Companies:
Selection Procedure (quotation request, selection report)
Contract with Payment Schedule
Invoice
Payment Evidence (cheque, bank transfer, receipt)
Final Inspection Report
Final Payment Balance at the end of the warranty period (approximately six months).
For Consulting Firms:
Selection Procedure
Terms of Reference
Contract
Proof of Payment for Fees
Proof of Payment for Withholding Tax and Other Contributions
Construction Materials:
Procurement Procedure (quotation request, purchase order)
Invoice
Proof of Payment
Delivery Note
6.2 Land/Property
Required Documents:
Document from the Seller Certifying Ownership
Purchase Deed/Contract
Title Deed and Results of Searches from the Land Registry
Proof of Payment (cheque, bank transfer, receipt)
6.3 On-Site Staff Training
Note: For amounts ≥ €1,000, the provider must be selected based on three offers.
Required Documents:
List of Trainees:
Location, Date, Purpose of Training
Signatures of Participants
Travel, Meals, and Accommodation Expenses:
List of Participants with Amounts Disbursed
Verified Identification of Participants (ID document)
Trainers:
Contract, Copy of ID, CV
Pay Slip
Proof of Payment
Materials:
Procurement Procedure
Invoice
Proof of Payment
Delivery Note
Negligible Amounts:
Payment Receipt
At the End of the Training:
Final Training Report
6.4 Revolving Funds and Microcredit
Required Documents:
Contract with the Microfinance Agency
Proof of Transfer of Financial Resources to Establish the Fund
List of Beneficiaries
6.5 Verification and Monitoring Missions
Note: For amounts ≥ €1,000, the supplier must be selected based on three quotes.
Required Documents: For Service Companies:
Selection Procedure
Terms of Reference
Contract
Invoice
Proof of Payment
Audit and Monitoring Report
For Consulting Firms:
Selection Procedure
Terms of Reference
Contract
Service Invoice
Proof of Payment for Fees
Proof of Payment for Withholding Tax and Other Contributions
Audit and Monitoring Report
