Eight companies bid for $$M GPHC medical supplies contract

Feb 17, 2016 News

During yesterday’s session at the National Procurement and Tender Administration Board (NPTAB), eight multi-million-dollar bids were opened for the supply of medical supplies to the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC).

Also under GPHC, bids were also opened for the provision of Laboratory supplies.

Bids were also opened for the procurement of radiology supplies.

Meanwhile, under the Ministry of Public Infrastructure, bidding was opened for consultants to carry out a Sustainable Urban Transport Study (SUTS) for Georgetown. As residents are familiar with, the city of Georgetown is beset with congested roads. Already, studies are being carried out for the best possible location to put a new Demerara Harbour Bridge, as well as the design specifications.

In addition, a major project to link the East Coast of Demerara to the East Bank of Demerara is in the offing. India has committed to funding the project with a US$50M line of credit.

Bids were also opened under the Ministry of Education, Department of Culture, Youth and Sport for the provision of consultancy services for building works.

There was also one bid under the Guyana Power and Light (GPL) for consultancy services to validate the extension of works for the rehabilitation of the medium and low Voltage Distribution Network.