Transparency International Pakistan Is Striving for Across the Board Application of Rule of Law, Which Is the Only Way to Stop Corruption
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4-C, Mezzanine Floor, Khayaban-e-lttehad, Phase VII, TRANSPARENCY Defence Housing Authority, Karachi. Tel: (92-21) 35390408, 35311897-8, INTERNATIONAL-PAKISTAN Fax: (92-21) 35390410 E-mail: [email protected] Website: www.transparency.org.pk 18th September, 20 I 7 TL17/1809/7 A Medical Superintendent, Tehsil Headquarters Hospital, Shujabad Tehsil, Multan District, Punjab. Sub: Violation of Punjab Procurement Rules 2014, Medical Superintendent, Tehsil Headquarters Hospital, Shujabad Tehsil, Multan District's Tender Notice for Framework Contract for Local Purchase of Medicines. Dear Sir, This is with reference to THQ Hospital, Shujabad Tehsil, Multan District's Tender Notice published in "The Nation" on 15th September, 2017. It is observed that the advertisement is in violation of the Punjab PRA 2014. As per the advertisement, "The THQ purchase committee reserves the right to accept or reject to reject all at any stage without assigning any reason". However, it is not complying with, PPRA 2014 Rule No. 35, which requires that reason should be communicated to bidders. Therefore the advertisement is in violation of Rule No. 35 ofPPRA Rules 2014. Stated as under; 35. Rejection of Bids:- (I) the procuring agency may reject all bids or proposals at any time prior to the acceptance ofa bid or proposal. (2) the procuring agency shall upon request communicate to any bidder, the grounds for its rejection ofall bids or proposals, but shall not be required to justify those grounds. The above information is forwarded for the purpose of avoiding mis-procurement charge under Rule No 69, and with request to re-invite the tender under the prescribed procedures or issue a corrigendum and extend date accordingly. Transparency International Pakistan is striving for across the board application of Rule of Law, which is the only way to stop corruption. Copies forwarded for the information with request to take action under their mandate to: I. Chief Minister, Government of Punjab, Lahore 2. Director General, NAB, Multan. 3. Chief Secretary, Government of Punjab, Lahore. 4. Registrar, Lahore High Court, Lahore. 5. Managing Director, Punjab PRA, Lahore. A NON-PARTISAN, NON-PROFIT COALITION AGAINST CORRUPTION Donations exempted from tax U/S 2 (36) (c) of I. Tax Ordinance 2001 Published Date: 15 111 September, 2017 The Nation TENDER NOTICE The Medical Superintendent T.H.Q Hospital Shujabad Invites sealed bids from Interested firms/agencies of repute with financially sound background Involved In running Institutional Pharmacy business/Chain of Pharmacies/Distributors having a valid Retail drug sale license for supply of drugs/medicines/surgical Disposables Items for contract of local Purchase of Bulk medicines for the year 2017·2018 Tender Sr. No. Detail Tender Fee openlna date Framework contract for Local Rs.lOOO/· 03-10-2017 1. Purchase of Medicines .l-t I' Separate Bids will be given for following Medicines on bas" fMaxlmum Discount on printed price. • Multinational companies • National Companies Medlcln Surgical items. All the procurement procedures will be do tly In accordance with the PPRA Rules, 2014 (Amended 2016), Is open to all ellglb ders as defined In the bidding document. 1. Interested eligible bidders may obtain g documents and further Information from the office of undersigned on submission of wrlttel"\fa~l cation along with payment of non-refundable fee of RS. 1000/· (One Thousand Only). t~··· ~i 2. A single package containing sep~· echnical and financial bids duly completed, signed stamped. sealed In conformity with Tender Doc m nt houid reach the office of the undersigned on or before 03·10-101'1 at 09:00 a.m. Technlc:;~l sa s will first be opened by the Procurement Committee at 10:00 A.m on medical superintendent T.H.Q hospital Shujabad. Only the firms who are he Invited for the opening of their financial bids In the presence of such ders who care to be present at that time. 3. lete, un-sealed, un-satisfied and un-stamped or not In accordance with the specified mode be considered. 4. The bidders a uested tQ give their best and final prices as no negotiations are expected. 5. Biding doc~ are ;d~o available at room number one ad min block T.H.Q hospital Shujabad. 6. Ta~es wlll be deducted as per applicable government rules. 7. NTN and Sales Tax registration certificate must be provided. For obtaining any further Information or clarifications, please contact at the following. 8. The THQ Purchase Committee reserves the right to accept or reject all at any stage Without assigning any reason. Medical Superintendent (IPL-12091) THQ Hospital Shujabad ~ ~ I .