Pusuc PROCUREMENT AND DisPOsAL oF Pusuc AssETS Cap.22:23 No.S/2017 (a) a procuring entity has not conceded that it breached a duty as alleged in a challenge; or (b) the bidder that lodged the challenge is dissatisfied with any steps taken or to be taken in terms of section 73(5)(b) to rectify the breach alleged in a challenge; the bidder may within five days after lodging the cballenge apply in writing to the Authority for the procurement proceedings concerned to be reviewed by a review panel. (2) An application shall be made in writing, setting out(a) the grounds of the challenge, as stated in the written notice lodged with the procuring entity in terms of section 73( l ); and (b) whether the procuring entity has notified the bidder of any steps it has or proposes to take to rectify the breach alleged in the challenge, and if it has done so, the reasons why the bidder is dissatisfied with them. (3) Within seven days after receiving an application under subsection ( l ), the Authority shall appoint a review panel to hear the challenge and shall fix a date for the hearing. (4) The making of an application to the Authority within the five-day period specified in subsection (1), shall suspend the challenged procurement proceedings until(a) the review panel determines the challenge; or (b) 75 the review panel cancels the suspension in terms of section 76(7). Appointment of review panels ( 1) Review panels shall be appointed from one or more lists of panellists prepared by the Authority in terms of this section. (2) The Authority shall select persons for inclusion on a list of panellists by(a) requesting(i) the Law Society of Zimbabwe; and (ii) the Civil Service Commission; and (iii) organisations representing professional associations or bodies or commercial and industrial entities; and (iv) other organisations which, in the opinion of the Board, have or represent persons who have expertise in fields relating to procurement; (b) to nominate persons for inclusion on the list; and publishing advertisements in newspapers circulating in Zimbabwe, calling on persons to apply for inclusion on the list; and selecting from the nominees and the persons who respond to the advertisements panellists who(i) are or have been registered legal practitioners; or (ii) have been senior officers in the Civil Service with experience in procurement; or (iii) have qualifications or experience in fields relating to procurement. (3) The Authority shall keep the lists of panellists at its offices available for inspection by members of the public, free of charge, during normal office hours. (4) A review panel for any challenge shall consist of at least three members appointed by the Authority from a list ofpanellists, of whom- 85

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