Preferential Procurement

PREFERENTIAL PROCUREMENT (PP)
Enshrined in the CEE Act No. 9 of 2006, Preferential Procurement (PP) is an economic empowerment pillar designed to ensure that at least 50% of government and private sector expenditure, including public tenders go to empowered companies.
Category of Targeted Citizens by Equity
1. Citizen Influenced (5%-25%)
2. Citizen Empowered (25 + %-50%)
3. Citizen Owned (50.1%)
The Commission issues preferential procurement letters of certification to Citizen Influenced, Citizen Empowered and Citizen Owned companies.
PP certification letters can be used to access government tenders at a price adjusted in proportion to the category awarded.
Benefits of PP certification
a. Citizen Influenced company will attain 4% reduction in the bid price.
b. Citizen Empowered company will attain 8% reduction in the bid price.
c. Citizen Owned company will attain 12% reduction in the bid price.

SME Category           

Annual Turnover

(ZMW)       

No of

Employees               

 Fee (ZMW)

Micro

Up to 1,000,000

10

500.00

Small

1,000,001 to 10,000,000

11 to 50

1,000.00

Medium

10,000,0001 to 50,000,000

51 to 100

2,000.00

Large

Above 50,000,000 

> 100

5,000.00

PAYMENT

Payment Mode       

Bank Deposit

Bank Name

ZANACO

Account Name

CEEC Operations 

Branch

Premium House

Account No

1066202300389

Submit complete PP application forms with attachments including Bank Deposit Slip to the nearest CEEC Office or send via email to [email protected]  ,[email protected], [email protected] and copy [email protected]