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Part of World Bank loan to finance design, supervision of National Reference Lab
(Kaieteur News) – The Ministry of Health is preparing to use part of a US$22 million World Bank loan to fund the design and supervision of a new National Public Health Reference Laboratory building.
This is according to a request for expression of interest notice recently issued by the ministry. The document states that the Guyana Government has received financing from the World Bank for the One Health Project and intends to use part of the proceeds to procure consulting services covering both the pre-contract and construction phases of the project.
The National Public Health Reference Laboratory
The consultancy will be split into two parts. The first covers pre-contract work, including preparing the employer’s requirements, concept design, room data sheets and performance specifications, along with a full set of procurement documents based on the FIDIC Yellow Book, and providing technical support during procurement. The second covers the construction phase, with the consultant serving as the FIDIC Engineer overseeing construction and reviewing the contractor’s detailed design.
The consultancy is expected to begin in February 2027 and run for 196 weeks from its start date. Bids for the project are set to open on August 31, 2026 at the National Procurement and Tender Administration Board (NPTAB) office.
The wider Guyana One Health Project, valued at US$22 million, was announced by the World Bank in a press release dated March 26, 2025. The project aims to strengthen the country’s ability to prevent, prepare for and respond to health emergencies, using a One Health approach that integrates human, animal and environmental health systems. It is funded through a US$15 million grant from the Pandemic Fund and a US$7 million credit from the World Bank’s International Development Association.
Among its components, the project will support upgrading and decentralising the national laboratory network, including transforming the National Public Health Reference Laboratory into a modern, state-of-the-art facility. The Department of Public Information reported in January 2026 that Health Minister Dr. Frank Anthony said the upgraded laboratory would include gene sequencing technology to track and identify emerging diseases.
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