E-drug: Pre-qualification of suppliers
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Dear All
Does anyone have any experience in the setting up and implementation of a
system to pre-qualify suppliers in the procurement process in organisations
such as a National Medical Stores?
Some countries have been using such a system for some time, e.g. the
Eastern Caribbean Drug Service (ECDS), who uses a questionnaire for
prospective manufacturers and distributors prior to the tendering process.
Bhutan developed a system to monitor the performance of suppliers after a
contract had been issued, the results of which are used in the tendering
process in the choice of future suppliers. We are not sure whether this
system still functions. Yemen have introduced a system whereby GMP
inspection, undertaken by international inspectors, is required before
pharmaceutical products can be imported into the country.
If you know of any such system that is used to pre-qualify suppliers (apart
from the standard conditions in a tender document, i.e. Country of Origin,
WHO Certification Scheme, specifications - BP, USP, etc) before or during
the tendering process please contact us.
With thanks
Valerie Remedios
Euro Health Group
Tinghojvej 77
2860 Soborg, Denmark
Tel: +45 39 69 68 88
Fax: +45 39 69 58 88
E-mail: vremedios@ehg.dk
[Many E-druggers should be able to contribute here. We did prequalification
in Botswana, but my experience is from late 80's so a bit old. In brief, it
is not easy to prequalify, i.e. to ensure correct information about the
suppliers, without visiting/inspecting them. KM, moderator]
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