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SKOPJE, 10 December 2015 – Today, the Centre for Civil Communications published the monitoring results for public procurement procedures in Macedonia for the period January-June 2015. Key findings related to monitoring of public procurements include: Low competition, which brings under question the effectiveness of public spending, continues to be the key hallmark of tender procedures in the first half of 2015. Although established for the purpose of increasing competition, the Council of Public Procurements has failed to yield any results. In the first six months of this year, the Council of Public Procurements was presented with 10,362 applications for approval, costing the institutions as much as 74.3 million MKD, i.e. 1.2 million EUR. Introduced controls have disciplined the institutions and forced them to reduce their use of non-transparent negotiation procedures without prior announcement of call for bids. In the first half of 2015, public funds spent by means of this type of contracts amounted to around 11.5 million EUR and are by 61.4% lower compared to the same period last year. In the first half of 2015, 18.5% of all tender procedures announced were annulled. This marked a modest decrease in the number of tender annulments compared to the previous monitoring periods. In the first half of this year, companies submitted the lowest number of appeals recorded in the last several years. The State Commission on Public Procurement Appeals was presented with 252 appeals in total, which is by 23.6% lower compared to the same period last year. More than half of appeals lodged have...

SKOPJE, 25 August, 2015 – Today, the Centre for Civil Communications published the Index of Rationality No. 13 developed for a new group of goods (electronic time and attendance log system, waste containers and chicken steak) and services (aerial mosquito disinfections and collection, transport and disposal of medical waste). The biggest difference in price was observed in procurement of electronic time and attendance log system, while the smallest difference was noted in procurement of waste containers. In summary, the Index of Rationality provides the following conclusions: aerial mosquito disinfections was priced in the range from 176 MKD to 606 MKD per hectare, where the highest price is by 244% higher than the lowest price; electronic time and attendance log systems were purchased at prices ranging from 43,200 MKD to 160,000 MKD per system, where the highest price is by 270% higher than the lowest price; waste containers (metal 1.1 m3) were purchased at prices ranging from 12,383 MKD to 18,502 MKD, which means that the highest price is by 49% higher than the lowest price; collection, transport and disposal of medical waste was priced in the range from 41 MKD to 95 MKD per kilogram, with the highest price being by 132% higher than the lowest price; and chicken steak was purchased at prices ranging from 172 MKD to 315 MKD per kilogram, which means that the highest price is by 83% higher than the lowest price. This Report is available here. For more information, please contact the Centre for Civil Communications on tel. (02)...

SKOPJE, 25 August, 2015 – Today, the Centre for Civil Communications published the Index of Rationality No. 13 developed for a new group of goods (electronic time and attendance log system, waste containers and chicken steak) and services (aerial mosquito disinfections and collection, transport and disposal of medical waste). The biggest difference in price was observed in procurement of electronic time and attendance log system, while the smallest difference was noted in procurement of waste containers. In summary, the Index of Rationality provides the following conclusions: aerial mosquito disinfections was priced in the range from 176 MKD to 606 MKD per hectare, where the highest price is by 244% higher than the lowest price; electronic time and attendance log systems were purchased at prices ranging from 43,200 MKD to 160,000 MKD per system, where the highest price is by 270% higher than the lowest price; waste containers (metal 1.1 m3) were purchased at prices ranging from 12,383 MKD to 18,502 MKD, which means that the highest price is by 49% higher than the lowest price; collection, transport and disposal of medical waste was priced in the range from 41 MKD to 95 MKD per kilogram, with the highest price being by 132% higher than the lowest price; and chicken steak was purchased at prices ranging from 172 MKD to 315 MKD per kilogram, which means that the highest price is by 83% higher than the lowest price. This Report is available here. For more information, please contact the Centre for Civil Communications on tel. (02)...

SKOPJE, 25 August, 2015 – Today, the Centre for Civil Communications published the Index of Rationality No. 13 developed for a new group of goods (electronic time and attendance log system, waste containers and chicken steak) and services (aerial mosquito disinfections and collection, transport and disposal of medical waste). The biggest difference in price was observed in procurement of electronic time and attendance log system, while the smallest difference was noted in procurement of waste containers. In summary, the Index of Rationality provides the following conclusions: aerial mosquito disinfections was priced in the range from 176 MKD to 606 MKD per hectare, where the highest price is by 244% higher than the lowest price; electronic time and attendance log systems were purchased at prices ranging from 43,200 MKD to 160,000 MKD per system, where the highest price is by 270% higher than the lowest price; waste containers (metal 1.1 m3) were purchased at prices ranging from 12,383 MKD to 18,502 MKD, which means that the highest price is by 49% higher than the lowest price; collection, transport and disposal of medical waste was priced in the range from 41 MKD to 95 MKD per kilogram, with the highest price being by 132% higher than the lowest price; and chicken steak was purchased at prices ranging from 172 MKD to 315 MKD per kilogram, which means that the highest price is by 83% higher than the lowest price. This Report is available here. For more information, please contact the Centre for Civil Communications on tel. (02)...

SKOPJE, 25 August, 2015 – Today, the Centre for Civil Communications published the Index of Rationality No. 13 developed for a new group of goods (electronic time and attendance log system, waste containers and chicken steak) and services (aerial mosquito disinfections and collection, transport and disposal of medical waste). The biggest difference in price was observed in procurement of electronic time and attendance log system, while the smallest difference was noted in procurement of waste containers. In summary, the Index of Rationality provides the following conclusions: aerial mosquito disinfections was priced in the range from 176 MKD to 606 MKD per hectare, where the highest price is by 244% higher than the lowest price; electronic time and attendance log systems were purchased at prices ranging from 43,200 MKD to 160,000 MKD per system, where the highest price is by 270% higher than the lowest price; waste containers (metal 1.1 m3) were purchased at prices ranging from 12,383 MKD to 18,502 MKD, which means that the highest price is by 49% higher than the lowest price; collection, transport and disposal of medical waste was priced in the range from 41 MKD to 95 MKD per kilogram, with the highest price being by 132% higher than the lowest price; and chicken steak was purchased at prices ranging from 172 MKD to 315 MKD per kilogram, which means that the highest price is by 83% higher than the lowest price. This Report is available here. For more information, please contact the Centre for Civil Communications on tel. (02)...

SKOPJE, 25 August, 2015 – Today, the Centre for Civil Communications published the Index of Rationality No. 13 developed for a new group of goods (electronic time and attendance log system, waste containers and chicken steak) and services (aerial mosquito disinfections and collection, transport and disposal of medical waste). The biggest difference in price was observed in procurement of electronic time and attendance log system, while the smallest difference was noted in procurement of waste containers. In summary, the Index of Rationality provides the following conclusions: aerial mosquito disinfections was priced in the range from 176 MKD to 606 MKD per hectare, where the highest price is by 244% higher than the lowest price; electronic time and attendance log systems were purchased at prices ranging from 43,200 MKD to 160,000 MKD per system, where the highest price is by 270% higher than the lowest price; waste containers (metal 1.1 m3) were purchased at prices ranging from 12,383 MKD to 18,502 MKD, which means that the highest price is by 49% higher than the lowest price; collection, transport and disposal of medical waste was priced in the range from 41 MKD to 95 MKD per kilogram, with the highest price being by 132% higher than the lowest price; and chicken steak was purchased at prices ranging from 172 MKD to 315 MKD per kilogram, which means that the highest price is by 83% higher than the lowest price. This Report is available here. For more information, please contact the Centre for Civil Communications on tel. (02)...

SKOPJE, 25 August, 2015 – Today, the Centre for Civil Communications published the Index of Rationality No. 13 developed for a new group of goods (electronic time and attendance log system, waste containers and chicken steak) and services (aerial mosquito disinfections and collection, transport and disposal of medical waste). The biggest difference in price was observed in procurement of electronic time and attendance log system, while the smallest difference was noted in procurement of waste containers. In summary, the Index of Rationality provides the following conclusions: aerial mosquito disinfections was priced in the range from 176 MKD to 606 MKD per hectare, where the highest price is by 244% higher than the lowest price; electronic time and attendance log systems were purchased at prices ranging from 43,200 MKD to 160,000 MKD per system, where the highest price is by 270% higher than the lowest price; waste containers (metal 1.1 m3) were purchased at prices ranging from 12,383 MKD to 18,502 MKD, which means that the highest price is by 49% higher than the lowest price; collection, transport and disposal of medical waste was priced in the range from 41 MKD to 95 MKD per kilogram, with the highest price being by 132% higher than the lowest price; and chicken steak was purchased at prices ranging from 172 MKD to 315 MKD per kilogram, which means that the highest price is by 83% higher than the lowest price. This Report is available here. For more information, please contact the Centre for Civil Communications on tel. (02)...

SKOPJE, 25 August, 2015 – Today, the Centre for Civil Communications published the Index of Rationality No. 13 developed for a new group of goods (electronic time and attendance log system, waste containers and chicken steak) and services (aerial mosquito disinfections and collection, transport and disposal of medical waste). The biggest difference in price was observed in procurement of electronic time and attendance log system, while the smallest difference was noted in procurement of waste containers. In summary, the Index of Rationality provides the following conclusions: aerial mosquito disinfections was priced in the range from 176 MKD to 606 MKD per hectare, where the highest price is by 244% higher than the lowest price; electronic time and attendance log systems were purchased at prices ranging from 43,200 MKD to 160,000 MKD per system, where the highest price is by 270% higher than the lowest price; waste containers (metal 1.1 m3) were purchased at prices ranging from 12,383 MKD to 18,502 MKD, which means that the highest price is by 49% higher than the lowest price; collection, transport and disposal of medical waste was priced in the range from 41 MKD to 95 MKD per kilogram, with the highest price being by 132% higher than the lowest price; and chicken steak was purchased at prices ranging from 172 MKD to 315 MKD per kilogram, which means that the highest price is by 83% higher than the lowest price. This Report is available here. For more information, please contact the Centre for Civil Communications on tel. (02)...

SKOPJE, 25 August, 2015 – Today, the Centre for Civil Communications published the Index of Rationality No. 13 developed for a new group of goods (electronic time and attendance log system, waste containers and chicken steak) and services (aerial mosquito disinfections and collection, transport and disposal of medical waste). The biggest difference in price was observed in procurement of electronic time and attendance log system, while the smallest difference was noted in procurement of waste containers. In summary, the Index of Rationality provides the following conclusions: aerial mosquito disinfections was priced in the range from 176 MKD to 606 MKD per hectare, where the highest price is by 244% higher than the lowest price; electronic time and attendance log systems were purchased at prices ranging from 43,200 MKD to 160,000 MKD per system, where the highest price is by 270% higher than the lowest price; waste containers (metal 1.1 m3) were purchased at prices ranging from 12,383 MKD to 18,502 MKD, which means that the highest price is by 49% higher than the lowest price; collection, transport and disposal of medical waste was priced in the range from 41 MKD to 95 MKD per kilogram, with the highest price being by 132% higher than the lowest price; and chicken steak was purchased at prices ranging from 172 MKD to 315 MKD per kilogram, which means that the highest price is by 83% higher than the lowest price. This Report is available here. For more information, please contact the Centre for Civil Communications on tel. (02)...

SKOPJE, 26 June, 2015 – Today, the Centер for Civil Communications published the Index of Rationality No. 12 developed for a new group of goods (traffic signs, fiscal cash registers and video surveillance cameras) and services (street marking and financial audit). The biggest difference in price was observed in procurement of financial audit services, while the smallest difference was noted in procurement of fiscal cash registers. In summary, the Index of Rationality provides the following conclusions: traffic signs (vertical traffic signals) were purchases at prices ranging from 745 MKD to 3,882 MKD per 1 “STOP” sign, where the highest price is by 421% higher than the lowest price; street marking (horizontal traffic signalization) was priced from 142 MKD to 354 MKD per m2, with the highest price being by 149% higher than the lowest price; mobile fiscal cash registers were purchased by institutions at prices from 10,894 MKD to 16,772 MKD, which means that the highest price is by 54% higher than the lowest price; video surveillance cameras were purchased at prices ranging from 1,682 MKD to 6,490 MKD, where the highest price for this procurement is almost three times as higher (286%) compared to the lowest price; and financial audit services were charged as share ranging from 0.026% to 0.717% of the financial turnover subject of audit, where the highest service fee is 27 times higher than the lowest service fee. This Report is available here. For more information, please contact the Centre for Civil Communications on tel. (02) 3213-513 or by e-mail: center@ccc.org.mk....

SKOPJE, 26 June, 2015 – Today, the Centер for Civil Communications published the Index of Rationality No. 12 developed for a new group of goods (traffic signs, fiscal cash registers and video surveillance cameras) and services (street marking and financial audit). The biggest difference in price was observed in procurement of financial audit services, while the smallest difference was noted in procurement of fiscal cash registers. In summary, the Index of Rationality provides the following conclusions: traffic signs (vertical traffic signals) were purchases at prices ranging from 745 MKD to 3,882 MKD per 1 “STOP” sign, where the highest price is by 421% higher than the lowest price; street marking (horizontal traffic signalization) was priced from 142 MKD to 354 MKD per m2, with the highest price being by 149% higher than the lowest price; mobile fiscal cash registers were purchased by institutions at prices from 10,894 MKD to 16,772 MKD, which means that the highest price is by 54% higher than the lowest price; video surveillance cameras were purchased at prices ranging from 1,682 MKD to 6,490 MKD, where the highest price for this procurement is almost three times as higher (286%) compared to the lowest price; and financial audit services were charged as share ranging from 0.026% to 0.717% of the financial turnover subject of audit, where the highest service fee is 27 times higher than the lowest service fee. This Report is available here. For more information, please contact the Centre for Civil Communications on tel. (02) 3213-513 or by e-mail: center@ccc.org.mk....

SKOPJE, 26 June, 2015 – Today, the Centер for Civil Communications published the Index of Rationality No. 12 developed for a new group of goods (traffic signs, fiscal cash registers and video surveillance cameras) and services (street marking and financial audit). The biggest difference in price was observed in procurement of financial audit services, while the smallest difference was noted in procurement of fiscal cash registers. In summary, the Index of Rationality provides the following conclusions: traffic signs (vertical traffic signals) were purchases at prices ranging from 745 MKD to 3,882 MKD per 1 “STOP” sign, where the highest price is by 421% higher than the lowest price; street marking (horizontal traffic signalization) was priced from 142 MKD to 354 MKD per m2, with the highest price being by 149% higher than the lowest price; mobile fiscal cash registers were purchased by institutions at prices from 10,894 MKD to 16,772 MKD, which means that the highest price is by 54% higher than the lowest price; video surveillance cameras were purchased at prices ranging from 1,682 MKD to 6,490 MKD, where the highest price for this procurement is almost three times as higher (286%) compared to the lowest price; and financial audit services were charged as share ranging from 0.026% to 0.717% of the financial turnover subject of audit, where the highest service fee is 27 times higher than the lowest service fee. This Report is available here. For more information, please contact the Centre for Civil Communications on tel. (02) 3213-513 or by e-mail: center@ccc.org.mk....

SKOPJE, 26 June, 2015 – Today, the Centер for Civil Communications published the Index of Rationality No. 12 developed for a new group of goods (traffic signs, fiscal cash registers and video surveillance cameras) and services (street marking and financial audit). The biggest difference in price was observed in procurement of financial audit services, while the smallest difference was noted in procurement of fiscal cash registers. In summary, the Index of Rationality provides the following conclusions: traffic signs (vertical traffic signals) were purchases at prices ranging from 745 MKD to 3,882 MKD per 1 “STOP” sign, where the highest price is by 421% higher than the lowest price; street marking (horizontal traffic signalization) was priced from 142 MKD to 354 MKD per m2, with the highest price being by 149% higher than the lowest price; mobile fiscal cash registers were purchased by institutions at prices from 10,894 MKD to 16,772 MKD, which means that the highest price is by 54% higher than the lowest price; video surveillance cameras were purchased at prices ranging from 1,682 MKD to 6,490 MKD, where the highest price for this procurement is almost three times as higher (286%) compared to the lowest price; and financial audit services were charged as share ranging from 0.026% to 0.717% of the financial turnover subject of audit, where the highest service fee is 27 times higher than the lowest service fee. This Report is available here. For more information, please contact the Centre for Civil Communications on tel. (02) 3213-513 or by e-mail: center@ccc.org.mk....

SKOPJE, 26 June, 2015 – Today, the Centер for Civil Communications published the Index of Rationality No. 12 developed for a new group of goods (traffic signs, fiscal cash registers and video surveillance cameras) and services (street marking and financial audit). The biggest difference in price was observed in procurement of financial audit services, while the smallest difference was noted in procurement of fiscal cash registers. In summary, the Index of Rationality provides the following conclusions: traffic signs (vertical traffic signals) were purchases at prices ranging from 745 MKD to 3,882 MKD per 1 “STOP” sign, where the highest price is by 421% higher than the lowest price; street marking (horizontal traffic signalization) was priced from 142 MKD to 354 MKD per m2, with the highest price being by 149% higher than the lowest price; mobile fiscal cash registers were purchased by institutions at prices from 10,894 MKD to 16,772 MKD, which means that the highest price is by 54% higher than the lowest price; video surveillance cameras were purchased at prices ranging from 1,682 MKD to 6,490 MKD, where the highest price for this procurement is almost three times as higher (286%) compared to the lowest price; and financial audit services were charged as share ranging from 0.026% to 0.717% of the financial turnover subject of audit, where the highest service fee is 27 times higher than the lowest service fee. This Report is available here. For more information, please contact the Centre for Civil Communications on tel. (02) 3213-513 or by e-mail: center@ccc.org.mk....

SKOPJE, 26 June, 2015 – Today, the Centер for Civil Communications published the Index of Rationality No. 12 developed for a new group of goods (traffic signs, fiscal cash registers and video surveillance cameras) and services (street marking and financial audit). The biggest difference in price was observed in procurement of financial audit services, while the smallest difference was noted in procurement of fiscal cash registers. In summary, the Index of Rationality provides the following conclusions: traffic signs (vertical traffic signals) were purchases at prices ranging from 745 MKD to 3,882 MKD per 1 “STOP” sign, where the highest price is by 421% higher than the lowest price; street marking (horizontal traffic signalization) was priced from 142 MKD to 354 MKD per m2, with the highest price being by 149% higher than the lowest price; mobile fiscal cash registers were purchased by institutions at prices from 10,894 MKD to 16,772 MKD, which means that the highest price is by 54% higher than the lowest price; video surveillance cameras were purchased at prices ranging from 1,682 MKD to 6,490 MKD, where the highest price for this procurement is almost three times as higher (286%) compared to the lowest price; and financial audit services were charged as share ranging from 0.026% to 0.717% of the financial turnover subject of audit, where the highest service fee is 27 times higher than the lowest service fee. This Report is available here. For more information, please contact the Centre for Civil Communications on tel. (02) 3213-513 or by e-mail: center@ccc.org.mk....

SKOPJE, 26 June, 2015 – Today, the Centер for Civil Communications published the Index of Rationality No. 12 developed for a new group of goods (traffic signs, fiscal cash registers and video surveillance cameras) and services (street marking and financial audit). The biggest difference in price was observed in procurement of financial audit services, while the smallest difference was noted in procurement of fiscal cash registers. In summary, the Index of Rationality provides the following conclusions: traffic signs (vertical traffic signals) were purchases at prices ranging from 745 MKD to 3,882 MKD per 1 “STOP” sign, where the highest price is by 421% higher than the lowest price; street marking (horizontal traffic signalization) was priced from 142 MKD to 354 MKD per m2, with the highest price being by 149% higher than the lowest price; mobile fiscal cash registers were purchased by institutions at prices from 10,894 MKD to 16,772 MKD, which means that the highest price is by 54% higher than the lowest price; video surveillance cameras were purchased at prices ranging from 1,682 MKD to 6,490 MKD, where the highest price for this procurement is almost three times as higher (286%) compared to the lowest price; and financial audit services were charged as share ranging from 0.026% to 0.717% of the financial turnover subject of audit, where the highest service fee is 27 times higher than the lowest service fee. This Report is available here. For more information, please contact the Centre for Civil Communications on tel. (02) 3213-513 or by e-mail: center@ccc.org.mk....

SKOPJE, 26 June, 2015 – Today, the Centер for Civil Communications published the Index of Rationality No. 12 developed for a new group of goods (traffic signs, fiscal cash registers and video surveillance cameras) and services (street marking and financial audit). The biggest difference in price was observed in procurement of financial audit services, while the smallest difference was noted in procurement of fiscal cash registers. In summary, the Index of Rationality provides the following conclusions: traffic signs (vertical traffic signals) were purchases at prices ranging from 745 MKD to 3,882 MKD per 1 “STOP” sign, where the highest price is by 421% higher than the lowest price; street marking (horizontal traffic signalization) was priced from 142 MKD to 354 MKD per m2, with the highest price being by 149% higher than the lowest price; mobile fiscal cash registers were purchased by institutions at prices from 10,894 MKD to 16,772 MKD, which means that the highest price is by 54% higher than the lowest price; video surveillance cameras were purchased at prices ranging from 1,682 MKD to 6,490 MKD, where the highest price for this procurement is almost three times as higher (286%) compared to the lowest price; and financial audit services were charged as share ranging from 0.026% to 0.717% of the financial turnover subject of audit, where the highest service fee is 27 times higher than the lowest service fee. This Report is available here. For more information, please contact the Centre for Civil Communications on tel. (02) 3213-513 or by e-mail: center@ccc.org.mk....

The Center for Civil Communications has published the second, updated issue of the “Recommendations for Easier Access of Microenterprises to Public Procurements”. Recommendations put forward in this document are not aimed to change the legislation; on the contrary, they aim to promote existing rules that govern public procurements which, if adequately implemented in the practice, will contribute to attainment of the overall goal: easier access of small- and microenterprises to the public procurement market and revival of local economies throughout the country. The recommendations were first published two years ago, in February 2013.First and foremost, recommendations are drafted on the basis of insights obtained as part of regular monitoring of public procurements in the Republic of Macedonia, analysis of relevant national legislation on public procurements in Macedonia, Code of Best Practices in Opening Public Procurements for Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises published by the European Commission, as well as comprehensive research of practices applied by contracting authorities and experiences of microenterprises in relation to public procurements organized in the country. All these demonstrated insufficient participation in public procurements, especially in terms of the value of tender procedures awarded to small- and microenterprises. Presence of microenterprises on the public procurement market is low and disproportional to the total number of such enterprises, their importance and their role in the local communities, but also in the overall economy. Research studies showed that these enterprises are facing lack of information about public procurements, ignorance of relevant legislation and manner in which public procurements are implemented, insufficient trust in pubic...

The Center for Civil Communications has published the second, updated issue of the “Recommendations for Easier Access of Microenterprises to Public Procurements”. Recommendations put forward in this document are not aimed to change the legislation; on the contrary, they aim to promote existing rules that govern public procurements which, if adequately implemented in the practice, will contribute to attainment of the overall goal: easier access of small- and microenterprises to the public procurement market and revival of local economies throughout the country. The recommendations were first published two years ago, in February 2013.First and foremost, recommendations are drafted on the basis of insights obtained as part of regular monitoring of public procurements in the Republic of Macedonia, analysis of relevant national legislation on public procurements in Macedonia, Code of Best Practices in Opening Public Procurements for Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises published by the European Commission, as well as comprehensive research of practices applied by contracting authorities and experiences of microenterprises in relation to public procurements organized in the country. All these demonstrated insufficient participation in public procurements, especially in terms of the value of tender procedures awarded to small- and microenterprises. Presence of microenterprises on the public procurement market is low and disproportional to the total number of such enterprises, their importance and their role in the local communities, but also in the overall economy. Research studies showed that these enterprises are facing lack of information about public procurements, ignorance of relevant legislation and manner in which public procurements are implemented, insufficient trust in pubic...

The Center for Civil Communications has published the second, updated issue of the “Recommendations for Easier Access of Microenterprises to Public Procurements”. Recommendations put forward in this document are not aimed to change the legislation; on the contrary, they aim to promote existing rules that govern public procurements which, if adequately implemented in the practice, will contribute to attainment of the overall goal: easier access of small- and microenterprises to the public procurement market and revival of local economies throughout the country. The recommendations were first published two years ago, in February 2013.First and foremost, recommendations are drafted on the basis of insights obtained as part of regular monitoring of public procurements in the Republic of Macedonia, analysis of relevant national legislation on public procurements in Macedonia, Code of Best Practices in Opening Public Procurements for Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises published by the European Commission, as well as comprehensive research of practices applied by contracting authorities and experiences of microenterprises in relation to public procurements organized in the country. All these demonstrated insufficient participation in public procurements, especially in terms of the value of tender procedures awarded to small- and microenterprises. Presence of microenterprises on the public procurement market is low and disproportional to the total number of such enterprises, their importance and their role in the local communities, but also in the overall economy. Research studies showed that these enterprises are facing lack of information about public procurements, ignorance of relevant legislation and manner in which public procurements are implemented, insufficient trust in pubic...

The Center for Civil Communications has published the second, updated issue of the “Recommendations for Easier Access of Microenterprises to Public Procurements”. Recommendations put forward in this document are not aimed to change the legislation; on the contrary, they aim to promote existing rules that govern public procurements which, if adequately implemented in the practice, will contribute to attainment of the overall goal: easier access of small- and microenterprises to the public procurement market and revival of local economies throughout the country. The recommendations were first published two years ago, in February 2013.First and foremost, recommendations are drafted on the basis of insights obtained as part of regular monitoring of public procurements in the Republic of Macedonia, analysis of relevant national legislation on public procurements in Macedonia, Code of Best Practices in Opening Public Procurements for Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises published by the European Commission, as well as comprehensive research of practices applied by contracting authorities and experiences of microenterprises in relation to public procurements organized in the country. All these demonstrated insufficient participation in public procurements, especially in terms of the value of tender procedures awarded to small- and microenterprises. Presence of microenterprises on the public procurement market is low and disproportional to the total number of such enterprises, their importance and their role in the local communities, but also in the overall economy. Research studies showed that these enterprises are facing lack of information about public procurements, ignorance of relevant legislation and manner in which public procurements are implemented, insufficient trust in pubic...

The Center for Civil Communications has published the second, updated issue of the “Recommendations for Easier Access of Microenterprises to Public Procurements”. Recommendations put forward in this document are not aimed to change the legislation; on the contrary, they aim to promote existing rules that govern public procurements which, if adequately implemented in the practice, will contribute to attainment of the overall goal: easier access of small- and microenterprises to the public procurement market and revival of local economies throughout the country. The recommendations were first published two years ago, in February 2013.First and foremost, recommendations are drafted on the basis of insights obtained as part of regular monitoring of public procurements in the Republic of Macedonia, analysis of relevant national legislation on public procurements in Macedonia, Code of Best Practices in Opening Public Procurements for Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises published by the European Commission, as well as comprehensive research of practices applied by contracting authorities and experiences of microenterprises in relation to public procurements organized in the country. All these demonstrated insufficient participation in public procurements, especially in terms of the value of tender procedures awarded to small- and microenterprises. Presence of microenterprises on the public procurement market is low and disproportional to the total number of such enterprises, their importance and their role in the local communities, but also in the overall economy. Research studies showed that these enterprises are facing lack of information about public procurements, ignorance of relevant legislation and manner in which public procurements are implemented, insufficient trust in pubic...

The Center for Civil Communications has published the second, updated issue of the “Recommendations for Easier Access of Microenterprises to Public Procurements”. Recommendations put forward in this document are not aimed to change the legislation; on the contrary, they aim to promote existing rules that govern public procurements which, if adequately implemented in the practice, will contribute to attainment of the overall goal: easier access of small- and microenterprises to the public procurement market and revival of local economies throughout the country. The recommendations were first published two years ago, in February 2013.First and foremost, recommendations are drafted on the basis of insights obtained as part of regular monitoring of public procurements in the Republic of Macedonia, analysis of relevant national legislation on public procurements in Macedonia, Code of Best Practices in Opening Public Procurements for Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises published by the European Commission, as well as comprehensive research of practices applied by contracting authorities and experiences of microenterprises in relation to public procurements organized in the country. All these demonstrated insufficient participation in public procurements, especially in terms of the value of tender procedures awarded to small- and microenterprises. Presence of microenterprises on the public procurement market is low and disproportional to the total number of such enterprises, their importance and their role in the local communities, but also in the overall economy. Research studies showed that these enterprises are facing lack of information about public procurements, ignorance of relevant legislation and manner in which public procurements are implemented, insufficient trust in pubic...

The Center for Civil Communications has published the second, updated issue of the “Recommendations for Easier Access of Microenterprises to Public Procurements”. Recommendations put forward in this document are not aimed to change the legislation; on the contrary, they aim to promote existing rules that govern public procurements which, if adequately implemented in the practice, will contribute to attainment of the overall goal: easier access of small- and microenterprises to the public procurement market and revival of local economies throughout the country. The recommendations were first published two years ago, in February 2013.First and foremost, recommendations are drafted on the basis of insights obtained as part of regular monitoring of public procurements in the Republic of Macedonia, analysis of relevant national legislation on public procurements in Macedonia, Code of Best Practices in Opening Public Procurements for Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises published by the European Commission, as well as comprehensive research of practices applied by contracting authorities and experiences of microenterprises in relation to public procurements organized in the country. All these demonstrated insufficient participation in public procurements, especially in terms of the value of tender procedures awarded to small- and microenterprises. Presence of microenterprises on the public procurement market is low and disproportional to the total number of such enterprises, their importance and their role in the local communities, but also in the overall economy. Research studies showed that these enterprises are facing lack of information about public procurements, ignorance of relevant legislation and manner in which public procurements are implemented, insufficient trust in pubic...

The Center for Civil Communications has published the second, updated issue of the “Recommendations for Easier Access of Microenterprises to Public Procurements”. Recommendations put forward in this document are not aimed to change the legislation; on the contrary, they aim to promote existing rules that govern public procurements which, if adequately implemented in the practice, will contribute to attainment of the overall goal: easier access of small- and microenterprises to the public procurement market and revival of local economies throughout the country. The recommendations were first published two years ago, in February 2013.First and foremost, recommendations are drafted on the basis of insights obtained as part of regular monitoring of public procurements in the Republic of Macedonia, analysis of relevant national legislation on public procurements in Macedonia, Code of Best Practices in Opening Public Procurements for Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises published by the European Commission, as well as comprehensive research of practices applied by contracting authorities and experiences of microenterprises in relation to public procurements organized in the country. All these demonstrated insufficient participation in public procurements, especially in terms of the value of tender procedures awarded to small- and microenterprises. Presence of microenterprises on the public procurement market is low and disproportional to the total number of such enterprises, their importance and their role in the local communities, but also in the overall economy. Research studies showed that these enterprises are facing lack of information about public procurements, ignorance of relevant legislation and manner in which public procurements are implemented, insufficient trust in pubic...

SKOPJE, 29 April 2015 – Today, the Centre for Civil Communications published the monitoring results for public procurement procedures in Macedonia for the period July-December 2014. Key findings related to monitoring of public procurements include: In the first months of its operation, the Council of Public Procurements increased the administrative burden in implementation of tender procedures, but not the competition therein. The number of bidding companies per tender procedure in the second half of 2014 is reduced, even when compared to the first half of the year. In the second half of 2014, the Council of Public Procurements was addressed with as many as 5,725 applications for approval concerning implementation of tender procedures. State institutions incurred a cost of around 600,000 EUR for requesting such approvals. All tender procedures from the monitoring sample applied the selection criterion defined as “lowest prices”. Low prices, which during some e-auctions result in absurdly low levels, bring under question the quality of public procurements. Mandatory approval from the Council of Public Procurements for organization of negotiation procedures without prior announcement of call for bids has reduced the number of these non-transparent procurement procedures. Annual amount of procurement contracts awarded in this manner reached 56 million EUR. Contracting authorities joined the appeal process in the field of public procurements. 109 from the total of 612 appeals lodged to the State Commission on Public Procurement Appeals in the course of 2014 were motioned by institutions implementing tender procedures and contest decisions taken by the Council of Public Procurements. With only 503...

SKOPJE, 29 April 2015 – Today, the Centre for Civil Communications published the monitoring results for public procurement procedures in Macedonia for the period July-December 2014. Key findings related to monitoring of public procurements include: In the first months of its operation, the Council of Public Procurements increased the administrative burden in implementation of tender procedures, but not the competition therein. The number of bidding companies per tender procedure in the second half of 2014 is reduced, even when compared to the first half of the year. In the second half of 2014, the Council of Public Procurements was addressed with as many as 5,725 applications for approval concerning implementation of tender procedures. State institutions incurred a cost of around 600,000 EUR for requesting such approvals. All tender procedures from the monitoring sample applied the selection criterion defined as “lowest prices”. Low prices, which during some e-auctions result in absurdly low levels, bring under question the quality of public procurements. Mandatory approval from the Council of Public Procurements for organization of negotiation procedures without prior announcement of call for bids has reduced the number of these non-transparent procurement procedures. Annual amount of procurement contracts awarded in this manner reached 56 million EUR. Contracting authorities joined the appeal process in the field of public procurements. 109 from the total of 612 appeals lodged to the State Commission on Public Procurement Appeals in the course of 2014 were motioned by institutions implementing tender procedures and contest decisions taken by the Council of Public Procurements. With only 503...

SKOPJE, 29 April 2015 – Today, the Centre for Civil Communications published the monitoring results for public procurement procedures in Macedonia for the period July-December 2014. Key findings related to monitoring of public procurements include: In the first months of its operation, the Council of Public Procurements increased the administrative burden in implementation of tender procedures, but not the competition therein. The number of bidding companies per tender procedure in the second half of 2014 is reduced, even when compared to the first half of the year. In the second half of 2014, the Council of Public Procurements was addressed with as many as 5,725 applications for approval concerning implementation of tender procedures. State institutions incurred a cost of around 600,000 EUR for requesting such approvals. All tender procedures from the monitoring sample applied the selection criterion defined as “lowest prices”. Low prices, which during some e-auctions result in absurdly low levels, bring under question the quality of public procurements. Mandatory approval from the Council of Public Procurements for organization of negotiation procedures without prior announcement of call for bids has reduced the number of these non-transparent procurement procedures. Annual amount of procurement contracts awarded in this manner reached 56 million EUR. Contracting authorities joined the appeal process in the field of public procurements. 109 from the total of 612 appeals lodged to the State Commission on Public Procurement Appeals in the course of 2014 were motioned by institutions implementing tender procedures and contest decisions taken by the Council of Public Procurements. With only 503...

SKOPJE, 29 April 2015 – Today, the Centre for Civil Communications published the monitoring results for public procurement procedures in Macedonia for the period July-December 2014. Key findings related to monitoring of public procurements include: In the first months of its operation, the Council of Public Procurements increased the administrative burden in implementation of tender procedures, but not the competition therein. The number of bidding companies per tender procedure in the second half of 2014 is reduced, even when compared to the first half of the year. In the second half of 2014, the Council of Public Procurements was addressed with as many as 5,725 applications for approval concerning implementation of tender procedures. State institutions incurred a cost of around 600,000 EUR for requesting such approvals. All tender procedures from the monitoring sample applied the selection criterion defined as “lowest prices”. Low prices, which during some e-auctions result in absurdly low levels, bring under question the quality of public procurements. Mandatory approval from the Council of Public Procurements for organization of negotiation procedures without prior announcement of call for bids has reduced the number of these non-transparent procurement procedures. Annual amount of procurement contracts awarded in this manner reached 56 million EUR. Contracting authorities joined the appeal process in the field of public procurements. 109 from the total of 612 appeals lodged to the State Commission on Public Procurement Appeals in the course of 2014 were motioned by institutions implementing tender procedures and contest decisions taken by the Council of Public Procurements. With only 503...

SKOPJE, 29 April 2015 – Today, the Centre for Civil Communications published the monitoring results for public procurement procedures in Macedonia for the period July-December 2014. Key findings related to monitoring of public procurements include: In the first months of its operation, the Council of Public Procurements increased the administrative burden in implementation of tender procedures, but not the competition therein. The number of bidding companies per tender procedure in the second half of 2014 is reduced, even when compared to the first half of the year. In the second half of 2014, the Council of Public Procurements was addressed with as many as 5,725 applications for approval concerning implementation of tender procedures. State institutions incurred a cost of around 600,000 EUR for requesting such approvals. All tender procedures from the monitoring sample applied the selection criterion defined as “lowest prices”. Low prices, which during some e-auctions result in absurdly low levels, bring under question the quality of public procurements. Mandatory approval from the Council of Public Procurements for organization of negotiation procedures without prior announcement of call for bids has reduced the number of these non-transparent procurement procedures. Annual amount of procurement contracts awarded in this manner reached 56 million EUR. Contracting authorities joined the appeal process in the field of public procurements. 109 from the total of 612 appeals lodged to the State Commission on Public Procurement Appeals in the course of 2014 were motioned by institutions implementing tender procedures and contest decisions taken by the Council of Public Procurements. With only 503...