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title: Kano State DMCSA 11th Bid Evaluation Exercise - September 2025
description: The Kano State Drugs and Medical Consumables Supply Agency (DMCSA) led the evaluation process in September 2025 with CIPS – Health Procurement Africa Nigeria providing vital technical support to enhance transparency, fairness, and efficiency throughout the tender evaluation exercise.
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# [Kano State DMCSA 11th Bid Evaluation Exercise - September 2025](https://www.healthprocurementafrica.org/blog/kano-state-dmcsa-11th-bid-evaluation-exercise-september-2025)

 Written by [Annelize Smith](https://www.healthprocurementafrica.org/blog/author/annelize-smith) | November 5, 2025

 

In September 2025, the Kano State Drugs and Medical Consumables Supply Agency (DMCSA) launched its 11th Tender Evaluation Exercise, a critical milestone in the state’s annual procurement cycle. This initiative plays a vital role in ensuring that citizens have continuous access to affordable, quality-assured medicines and medical consumables.

To enhance transparency, fairness, and efficiency in the evaluation process, **CIPS – Health Procurement Africa (HPA) Nigeria Programme** was invited to provide technical support. The workshop, held from 17–23 September at Butterfly Garden & Suites in Kaduna, brought together a multidisciplinary team of experts in pharmacy, medical sciences, public procurement, and finance.

## Embedding Best Practices in Procurement

CIPS HPA’s involvement focused on integrating international best-practice procurement tools and methodologies into the evaluation process. Their support included:

- Applying **ABC analysis** to categorise products into Class A (high-value critical commodities), Class B, and Class C, enabling more strategic and informed award decisions.
- Fixing prices for Class A products for the first quarter, with plans for **quarterly call offs** to manage price volatility.
- Providing a comprehensive **2024–2025 tender performance report**, which offered insights into supplier delivery performance and guided the committee in selecting credible and compliant vendors.
- Ensuring full compliance with the **Kano State Public Procurement Law**, while reinforcing ethics, integrity, and accountability.

## Driving Strategic Action

Under the guidance of CIPS HPA Procurement Expert, Mr. Julius Oni, the evaluation committee undertook several key actions:

- Analysed supplier performance data from the previous cycle, identifying high-performing and underperforming vendors to inform contract renewals and replacements.
- Conducted ABC analysis to stabilise supply for critical commodities and manage less critical items more flexibly.
- Facilitated the signing of **conflict-of-interest and code-of-conduct declarations** by all panel members, reinforcing ethical standards.
- Used **standardised scoring tools and templates**, previously validated in earlier workshops, to ensure consistency and fairness in bid assessments.
- Supported bid evaluation sessions and the preliminary award process, ensuring that decisions were **data-driven and transparent**.

## Results That Matter

The impact of these interventions was significant:

- The tender performance report proved instrumental in guiding supplier selection, prioritising reliability and compliance.
- The ABC categorisation streamlined procurement decisions, reducing risks associated with price fluctuations and ensuring timely delivery of essential commodities.
- The quarterly call-off strategy for Class A products introduced a more agile and cost-effective procurement model.
- CIPS tools and ethical frameworks were institutionalised, embedding global best practices into Kano’s procurement system.

## A New Benchmark for Procurement Governance

The 2025 evaluation exercise has set a new standard for transparency, fairness, and strategic procurement in Kano State’s health sector. By combining data-driven insights with ethical governance, the DMCSA is building a more resilient and efficient supply chain — one that better serves the health needs of its citizens.

This collaboration between DMCSA and CIPS HPA not only strengthens procurement outcomes but also lays the foundation for long-term improvements in supplier performance and public trust.

 

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