{"id":2605,"date":"2026-01-20T17:46:26","date_gmt":"2026-01-20T17:46:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/malaysian-business.com\/wptest\/2026\/01\/20\/petronas-nationwide-tender-clinic-and-integrity-advocacy-programme-for-ogse-vendors\/"},"modified":"2026-01-23T17:55:25","modified_gmt":"2026-01-23T17:55:25","slug":"petronas-nationwide-tender-clinic-and-integrity-advocacy-programme-for-ogse-vendors","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/malaysian-business.com\/portal\/2026\/01\/20\/petronas-nationwide-tender-clinic-and-integrity-advocacy-programme-for-ogse-vendors\/","title":{"rendered":"PETRONAS\u2019 Nationwide Tender Clinic and Integrity Advocacy Programme for OGSE Vendors"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-size: 12pt;\">PETRONAS launched a nationwide Tender Clinic and Integrity Advocacy initiative to increase local vendors\u2019 bidding capability and awareness on the Company\u2019s policies on integrity and governance.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-size: 12pt;\">The event, held at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre recently, was broadcast live to about 300 participants in Bintulu, Miri, Kota Kinabalu, Kertih and Pengerang.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-size: 12pt;\">The sessions were part of PETRONAS\u2019 efforts to give focus on increasing participation in competitive tenders from companies in the respective states. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-size: 12pt;\">PETRONAS awards contracts via tenders, based on meritocracy, and priority goes to capable local vendors in their respective work scope.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-size: 12pt;\">PETRONAS vice president of Group Procurement Samsudin Miskon and PETRONAS chief integrity officer Datuk Rohaizad Yaakob officiated the programme.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-size: 12pt;\">In his speech, Samsudin said that as the Oil &amp; Gas Service and Equipment (OGSE) industry consolidates to fit the new realities in the energy sector, the future belongs to those with the capability and endurance to weather the challenging times in the industry.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-size: 12pt;\">\u2018\u2019Local vendors need to be agile and capable to stay relevant and sustainable. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-size: 12pt;\">\u201cIt is in PETRONAS\u2019 interest to receive many high-quality tender submissions both technically and commercially, to promote healthy competition among these vendors,\u2019\u2019 he added.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-size: 12pt;\">Datuk Rohaizad, said that it is equally important to do things well, and to do it right, with complete integrity.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-size: 12pt;\">\u201cPETRONAS has always treated merit, governance and integrity as its utmost priority in everything it does, with zero tolerance to corruption. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-size: 12pt;\">\u201cWith Malaysia placing more importance on anti-corruption and corporate liability, it is imperative for vendors to comply with all applicable integrity and governance,\u201d he said.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-size: 12pt;\">He added that the consequences of non-compliance are grave to the vendors, their companies, PETRONAS and the nation.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-size: 12pt;\">Participating vendors expressed appreciation for the insightful session and commended PETRONAS&#8217; effort to conduct the clinics on a quarterly basis.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-size: 12pt;\">The consensus among the participants was for PETRONAS to continue organising such a programme as it would provide more awareness and clarity on PETRONAS\u2019 tendering process and policies on governance and integrity.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>PETRONAS launched a nationwide Tender Clinic and Integrity Advocacy initiative to increase local vendors\u2019 bidding capability and awareness on the Company\u2019s policies on integrity and governance. The event, held at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre recently, was broadcast live to about 300 participants in Bintulu, Miri, Kota Kinabalu, Kertih and Pengerang. 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