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:

  1. Location, Date, Purpose of Training

  2. 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