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Gov’t backpedals on sole sourcing practices – in procurement of $136.5M medical supplies

March 28, 2016 8:26 am Category: latest news A+ /A-

After heavily criticising its predecessor for sole sourcing practices, the A Partnership for National Unity/Alliance For Change (APNU/AFC) Administration has backpedalled on its position, single sourcing over $136.5 million in medical supplies.

This was revealed by Natural Resources Minister Raphael Trotman at the post-Cabinet briefing on Thursday last. According to Trotman, Cabinet gave its no-objection through “single sourcing supplies for standard and technical services for the Ministry of Public Health”. The contract was awarded to a West Demerara company – Caribbean Medical Supplies Inc.

Minister Raphael Trotman

Minister Raphael Trotman

Among the items to be procured are: Biohit Pipette Tips and Devices to the tune of $34,400,000; Nova Express Test Strips valued $16,200,000; and Beckman Coulter Reagents valued $23,227,195; another set of Beckman Coulter Reagents at the same cost of $23,227,195, and Becton Dickenson Syringes, needles and tubes valued at $39,532,143.

In addition, a contract to the tune of $40,552,000 was awarded to Eureka Medical Laboratories Inc for the supply of Eagle Reagents.

Defending Government’s decision, Minister Trotman pointed out that single sourcing is done when there is the possibility that tendering for supplies would inevitably cause delays which could be detrimental to patients who are in need of critical drugs to be supplied.

“The process of going out to tender – the time would cause delay in delivery and of course, the downside of that is people’s lives would be affected. So in an effort to avoid any complaint or any loss of life or injury to person as a result to the absence of critical drugs and equipment, we thought it best to approve this particular sourcing,” he stated.

While in Opposition, the APNU/AFC had castigated the then People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) Administration for pre-qualifying NEW GPC INC for the supply of drugs to the Public Sector. However, only recently the coalition Government went back on its position when Public Health Minister, Dr George Norton said that Government could not eliminate this form of procurement of drugs and medical supplies.

Back in February, the Minister posited that no guarantee could be given that Government would not purchase drugs from one supplier. He was at the time responding to questions posed by Opposition parliamentarian, Dr Frank Anthony during the consideration of the Budget Estimates.

“We cannot give that assurance… There was a case where we did invoice in sole sourcing, but that is a system we want to leave behind and go more towards equal opportunity,” the Health Minister had stated.

Dr Norton had pointed out that the aim was to shift away from the centralised procurement of drugs and supplies towards regional procurement. He noted that a costing exercise for each region has been completed to determine the types and amounts of drugs required based on the disease profiles and essential drug lists for each region.

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baseman posted:

The PNC/AFC are such fools.  Guyana is a "rounding difference" with regards to demand from these corporation.  It does not have the critical mass to negotiate low prices and further fragmentation of demand will increase cost.  Guyana's annual demand for just about anything is likely the cushion stock these companies hold in event of a temporary supply disruption!

These low IQ low-thinking ill-informed clowns will eventually learn the PPP was doing its best with the hand dealt.  They will eventually revert to the PPP model, and frankly, I understand, they have little choice!

But you can rest assure, these shameless arrogant clowns will still say forget the unproven "WMD", the "invasion" was still a good idea!!

sorry baseman, soup for babby done bai . . . doan buss a blood vessel

i suggest u tek up that long unfilled marketing position in the LIMACOL division

lol

oh btw . . . the "WMD" metaphor will make me laff mo hard if u change back to the dubya avatar abandoned immediately prior to your furious licking of Donald Trump's bt

har har har harr

FM
baseman posted:
, Trump is here and now and tomorrow!!  Hillary is yesterday, but she don't know yet!!

 

A recent poll shows that if Trump is the candidate Hilary might even get GA.  If she gets GA, then she got FL, NC, VA, OH, and CO.

PA and MI have gone Democrat in every election since 1992.  They even voted for Kerry, who was the weakest Dem candidate in the past 24 years.

FM
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Gov’t approves $136.5 million worth of medical supplies

March 29, 2016 | By | Filed Under News 

Quantity to be sole-sourced to avoid disaster – Trotman
A quantity of medical supplies worth approximately $136 .5 million has been granted no objections from

Minister of Natural Resources Raphael Trotman.

Minister of Natural Resources Raphael Trotman.

 

 

Read this part very carefully.

"However, during the media briefing questions were raised about the sole sourcing of the drugs and Minister Trotman was asked to give an explanation. This is in light of the fact that, the APNU –AFC coalition had criticized the PPP/C administration in the past for sole sourcing every drug import.
Minister Trotman told reporters that sole sourcing is done when there is a possibly of the process of putting out a tender would cause a delay in delivery and eventually have an adverse effect on people’s lives.
“In an effort to avoid any complaint, loss of life or injuries as a result of lack of medical drugs or equipment the government thought it best to approve this particular sourcing.” the Minister stated."

cain
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So is the new GPC out of business now that vindictive retributions are in place? Would the govt consider nationalizing the GPC once again to leverage its manufacturing operations. It would be a shame to destroy the local drug manufacturing industry for politics sake.  

FM
Drugb posted:

So is the new GPC out of business now that vindictive retributions are in place? Would the govt consider nationalizing the GPC once again to leverage its manufacturing operations. It would be a shame to destroy the local drug manufacturing industry for politics sake.  

so, an end to wholesaling imported drugs to the Gov't at criminally inflated prices would "destroy" Bobby Ramroop's "manufacturing operations"?

hmmmm . . . how does that business model work again bai?

incoherence & stupidness is your strong suit

FM
redux posted:
Drugb posted:

So is the new GPC out of business now that vindictive retributions are in place? Would the govt consider nationalizing the GPC once again to leverage its manufacturing operations. It would be a shame to destroy the local drug manufacturing industry for politics sake.  

so, an end to wholesaling imported drugs to the Gov't at criminally inflated prices would "destroy" Bobby Ramroop's "manufacturing operations"?

hmmmm . . . how does that business model work again bai?

incoherence & stupidness is your strong suit

His business model was the same when GPC was govt owned. The expectation was that govt would be the main customer. In this vindictive climate, he is now being shut out of acquiring contracts as a political punishment. Any prudent business would now consider liquidation at this point. 

FM
Bibi Haniffa posted:

Backpedaling is fast becoming a famous buzz word for the actions of this Coalition government.

You may call it backpedaling I call it responsible response to public comments and objections. The PPP were gods so they could never be accused of going back on any decision they ever made. Not one of their personnel were ever sanctioned for infractions...so perfect these fellows were!

FM
Bibi Haniffa posted:

Backpedaling is fast becoming a famous buzz word for the actions of this Coalition government.

Marf KARDO to YUJI and NEHRU.  I remember on this GNI, 24 months ago we really lashed the PPP on the BOBBY issue. We had the PPP on its knees because of this issue.

Today our party flipped and doing exactly the same thing, now we on our knees.  Life is full of surprises.  But even if I had to do it all over again to get the PPP out, I would have done it again because a nation need renewal and change and it is a good thing to shake up the apple car sometimes.

The PPP will be a much better party because of 2015.  No more arrogance and aloofness.  You all notice the message from Bharat to his elected local officials - get out there and meet the people and serve them.  Good message.

FM
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Drugb posted:
redux posted:
Drugb posted:

So is the new GPC out of business now that vindictive retributions are in place? Would the govt consider nationalizing the GPC once again to leverage its manufacturing operations. It would be a shame to destroy the local drug manufacturing industry for politics sake.  

so, an end to wholesaling imported drugs to the Gov't at criminally inflated prices would "destroy" Bobby Ramroop's "manufacturing operations"?

hmmmm . . . how does that business model work again bai?

incoherence & stupidness is your strong suit

His business model was the same when GPC was govt owned. The expectation was that govt would be the main customer. In this vindictive climate, he is now being shut out of acquiring contracts as a political punishment. Any prudent business would now consider liquidation at this point. 

i simply do not have the time to educate you and the other prancing ignorant on the extraordinary stupidity of your response

run along

FM

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