Where a procurement project is complex, the Organisation may use external consultants to assist in preparing or reviewing technical Specifications, SOW or TOR. A consultant engaged to prepare or review the technical Specifications, SOW or TOR and/or to assist as a Subject Matter Expert in an advisory capacity for the evaluation of Submissions concerning a particular requirement, shall not be allowed to recommend any Vendor for award of Contract or to submit a Bid or Proposal for the requirement.

To improve sourcing of potential vendors, a Consultant may be requested to recommend Vendors, however, if a Consultant recommends a Vendor for participating in a tender exercise all efforts will be made to prevent any potential or perceived conflict of interest between the Consultant and the proposed Vendor.