Job Description
BUREAU OF PUBLIC PROCUREMENT
No. 11, Suleiman Barau Street, Presidential Villa Abuja FCT, Nigeria
EXPRESSION OF INTEREST (EOI) FOR INCLUSION IN THE POLICY FOR PROCUREMENT OF HEALTH AND MEDICAL EQUIPMENT /LIST OF MANUFACTURERS AND EQUIPMENT FOR FEDERAL MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FEDERAL TERTIARY HOSPITALS
(1.0) INTRODUCTION
(1.1) Health and Medical Equipment are essential and indispensable components in the provision of modern Healthcare Services by facilitating improved standard treatment of patients as well as creating enabling conditions that motivate Medical personnel to higher competence. It is necessary to mitigate unwholesome practices in the Health Sector with respect to procurement of Health and Medical Equipment as well as enhance control of inventories of dysfunctional and obsolete Health, Medical Equipment and Plants procured from different sources and countries, as previously experienced by most Healthcare Institutions, without regard to standards, desired needs and safety considerations.
(1.2) In order to correct this perilous drift, there was and still is the compelling need for the revision of the existing policy for procurement of Health and Medical Equipment. This revision is done every two (2) years to accommodate updated Products of Health and Medical Equipment.
(1.3) The Federal Government anticipates that, the vigorous and consistent implementation of this Policy, through the concerted efforts of all practitioners, will stem the prevailing drawbacks, ensure value for money, substantially improve the quality of healthcare, enhance the standardization of Medical Equipment and discourage the dumping of obsolete and derelict Medical Equipment in the country amongst others.
(1.4) Therefore, all Original Equipment Manufacturers on the current list and prospective ones must possess updated documentation as stated in Section 3.0 below to remain on the List or be admitted on to the List of Manufacturers and Equipment for Federal Ministry of Health and Federal Tertiary Hospitals.
(2.0) SCOPE OF SERVICE
(2.1) The Policy applies to all Ministries Departments and Agencies/Federal Tertiary Hospitals who are involved with the purchase, supply, maintenance, decontamination and use of Medical Equipment. This shall also include the utilization of funds donated by third parties.
(3.0) ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA:
(a) SONCAP Certification from appropriate SON accredited firms (Intertek, CCIC, Cotecna and SGS);
(b) Evidence of Manufacturer(s)’ Certification to ISO 13485 by internationally accredited bodies;
(c) Current Certification by Nigerian Nuclear Regulatory Authority (NNRA) for radiation sources and equipment with radiation source(s);
(d) Guaranty Certificate in English language including operation manual(s);
(e) Evidence of demonstrable and appropriate competency for servicing/repair of the equipment in a service Centre in Nigeria;
(f) Evidence that Medical Devices powered by electricity are rated on 220V-240V; 380V-415V in the case of 3-phases;
(g) Programme for personnel training and qualification for operation and maintenance of equipment (preventive and corrective maintenance); and
(h) Sworn affidavit, not earlier than Tuesday, January 2, 2024.
(i) A sworn affidavit certifying that the company is not in receivership, insolvency or bankruptcy proceedings;
(ii) A sworn affidavit that all information presented in the submission is true and correct in all particulars.
(4.0) SUBMISSION OF EOI DOCUMENT
(4.1) Interested Firms are to submit Five (5) bound copies of Expression of Interest (EOI) documents, separated by dividers including softcopies of the EOI. The documents should be submitted in a sealed envelope and addressed to:
The Honorable Minister,
Federal Ministry of Health,
Attention Director,
Hospital Services,
Federal Secretariat Complex,
Phase III, Shehu Shagari Way,
Central Business District, Abuja.
Clearly marked with: “POLICY FOR PROCUREMENT OF HEALTH AND MEDICAL EQUIPMENT /LIST OF MANUFACTURERS AND EQUIPMENT FOR TERTIARY HOSPITALS”.
Furthermore, the reverse of each sealed envelope should have the name and address of the company/firm submitting Expression of Interest. The documents should physically be submitted at the office of:
The Director,
Hospital Services,
Federal Secretariat Complex, Phase III,
Shehu Shagari Way, Central Business District,
Abuja.
Not later than 12:00 noon on Friday, February 4, 2024.
SIGNED:
MANAGEMENT
BUREAU OF PUBLIC PROCUREMENT