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Isaac Kyaligonza
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DOI:10.17265/1548-6591/2021.05.001
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Paris School of Business (PSB), Ministry of Finance Planning and Economic Development, Uganda
ABSTRACT
The study explores the barriers in private partner identification process for public private partnership (PPP) projects in Uganda with specific reference to the Uganda Police Force (UPF) PPP accommodation project. Methodology: The study employs a case study design adopting a qualitative approach. The population included Uganda police stakeholders, national public private partnership unit (PPPU), senior government procurement practitioners, procurement specialists, private partner and consultants. Data were collected using key informant interview method and were analyzed using content analysis technique. Results: There were inception related barriers to partner identification in the UPF-accommodation project; weaknesses in development of a business case; constrain to constitute a technical team to plan, coordinate, evaluate and report at each stage of the project, inadequate political oversight, absence of pre-feasibility or market research studies to inform PPP decision making. Secondly, there were significant tendering related barriers notably development of specifications, absence of standardized PPP procurement documents and procedures and lack of an established criteria for partner evaluation, lengthy procurement processes, high costs of bidding on the side of the developer, unclear government position on guarantees, changes in design and specifications, as well as communication gaps. Conclusion: The data were gained from the police project team, procurement practitioners, PPP policy officials, private developers and the literature review revealed a number of barriers which were clustered as inception and tendering barriers in respect to the study. Recommendations: To expedite the PPP partner identification process in Uganda, the study recommends demonstrated political commitment, support to creation of local financial markets, and building local capacity as strategic interventions regarding PPPs generally. The study also recommends active stakeholder engagement, development of clear specifications, phased approach to accommodation projects under PPPs, early project marketing, and staff training in PPP operation and benchmarking PPP best practices regionally and globally. The study further recommends application of appropriate risk allocation and designing projects which are technically and financially viable. Originality/Value: The study provides PPP national policy enhancement to facilitate identification of private partners for infrastructure PPPs. The recommendations also enhance the role of the procurement function in contributing to partner identification and the terms and conditions for the PPP cycle. Limitations: Data were collected using only one method, key informant interviews. Use of other complementary data collection methods would facilitate triangulation of the study findings and enhance the quality of the study findings.
KEYWORDS
PPP in Uganda, infrastructure private financing, public procurement
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