TABLE OF CONTENTS
DECLARATION
APPROVAL
DEDICATION
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
LIST OF TABLES
LIST OF FIGURES
LIST OF ABBREVIATION
ABSTRACT
.CHAPTER ONE 1
INTRODUCTION 1
1,1 Introduction 1
1.2 Background to the study
1.3 Statement of the problem 2
1.4 General objective of the study 3
1 .5 Specific Objectives 3
1 .6 Research questions 3
1 .7 Scope ofthe study 3
1.7.1 Content Scope 3
1.7.2 Geographical Scope 3
1.7.3 Time scope 3
1.8 Significance ofthe study 4
1 .8 Definition of Key terms 4
CHAPTER TWO 5
LITERATURE REVIEW 5
2.0 Introduction
2.3 Legal System of Procurement practiced at Uganda Baati Ltd 5
2.2 Extent to which Uganda Baati Ltd complies with the Legal Public Procurement Systems in Uganda 7
2.3 Challenges of compliance to the Public Procurement Systems in Uganda Baati Ltd 8
2.4 Conceptual framework 10
CHAPTER THREE 1
METHODOLOGY 11
3.0 Introduction 11
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3.1 Research design .11
3.2 Area of study 11
3.4 Sources of data 12
3.5 Data collection methods 12
3.5.1 Questionnaires 12
3.5.2 Interviews 12
3.5.3 Documentary Review 12
3.5.4 Observations 13
3.6 Reliability and validity of the instruments 13
3.7 Measurement of results 13
3.8 Data presentation and analysis 13
3.8.1 Editing 14
3.8.2 Coding 14
3.9 Limitations ofthe study 14
CHAPTER FOUR 14
DATA PRESENTATION, ANALYSIS AND INTERPRETATION 15
4.0 Introduction 15
4.1 Response Rate 15
4.2 Background information 16
4.3 Legal systems of procurement practiced in Uganda Baati Ltd 17
4.4 The extent to which Uganda Baati Ltd complies with the Public Procurement Systems of Uganda 18
4.5 Challenges faced by compliance with the Public Procurement Systems at Uganda Baati Ltd.
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DISCUSSIONS OF THE FINDINGS, CONCLUS5ION5 AND RECOMMENDATIONS .23
5.0 Introduction 23
5,1 Discussion of Findings 23
5.1.1 Legal systems of procurement practiced at Uganda Baati Ltd 23
5.1.2 The extent to which Uganda Baati Ltd complies with the Public Procurement Systems of Uganda 23
5.1.3 Challenges faced by compliance with the Public Procurement Systems at Uganda Baati Ltd 24
5.2 CONCLUSIONS 25
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5.3 RECOMMENDATIONS .26
5.4 SUGGESTIONS AND AREAS FOR FURTHER RESEARCH 26
REFERENCES 27
APPENDICES 28
Appendix 1: Questionnaire 28
ABSTRACT
This study was on the effects of Legal System on procurement practices in the Local Government, with a case study of Uganda Baati Ltd. The objectives of the study were to determine the legal systems ofprocurement practiced at Uganda Baati Ltd; ascertain the extent to which Uganda Baati Ltd has complied with the Legal Procurement systems of Uganda; and establish the challenges faced by compliance with the Public Procurement systems in Uganda Baati Ltd. An extensive review of the literature highlighted the pertinent impact of legal systems on procurement practices. In order to achieve the objectives, data was got from both primary and secondary sources. Primary data was collected using questionnaires that were administered to a sample size of 48 respondents who included the staff of Uganda Baati Ltd. Secondary data was gathered from publications and websites. Data was analysed and presented both in tables and graphical forms.The findings of the study revealed that, Uganda Baati Ltd had and applied Public Procurement Legal frameworks although awareness needed to be created among the non-procurement staff; limited monitoring and auditing procurement processes. Uganda Baati Ltd endeavoured to comply with PP regulations by advertising bids to the public, opening of bids in public, allowing all departments to submit their needs, and involving all departments in the procurement committee; although limited efforts were witnessed. At Uganda Baati Ltd, suppliers were not given equal opportunities in the bidding process; some of the contracts committee members showed sign of favouring other bidders in the procurement or bidding process; and procurement terms agreed upon were not maintained by all members of the procurement committee. Several challenges were anticipated but Uganda Baati Ltd did not experience challenges such as; bias with the local contractors or suppliers, purchasing at the wrong place; inadequate and unknowledgeable procurement personnel; and lack of a procurement technology. However, challenges were witnessed in the limited involvement of the user departments in the procurement process; doing procurements at the wrong time and at a wrong cost; political interference; corruption tendencies; and insufficient funding. Recommendation were made and some areas for further research put forward included; the impact of government interference on procurement efficiency; and assessing how procurement legal reforms can impact on government service delivery.
