Section 47, The Public Procurement Act, 2016

(1) When the procuring entity engages in sole- sourceprocurement on the grounds referred to in subsection (1), it shall prepare a written description of its needs and any special requirements as to quality, quantity, terms and time of delivery; and shall request submission of a bid or proposal in writing or both and shall be free to negotiate with the sole bidder. (2) Publication in the Gazette, a newspaper of national circulation and, when feasible on the internet, of a notice of the holding of sole-source procurement processes is required when the estimated value of the procurement exceeds the threshold set in First Schedule. PART VI–BIDDING PROCEDURES