Tender Awards Made

The Central Tenders Committee has approved 11 companies to supply the Health Services Authority (HSA) with $3.2 million in pharmaceutical products, and awarded a $283,714 contract for installation of lights at the TE McField Playfield.

Following the publishing of public invitations to tender for provision of products and works in both of Cayman's daily newspapers, CTC on 4 July awarded contracts to two local and nine international companies. They are to deliver a range of 1200 pharmaceutical items to HSA during the current financial year, running from 1 July, 2008 to 30 June, 2009.

Also on 4 July, Peleme Caribbean Ltd was awarded the contract to provide four lighting packets to the playfield in George Town.

Thirteen companies had submitted bids to supply the pharmacy products to the HSA and all were deemed eligible. These firms were rated on quality of product, pricing, brand, delivery time, and whether there was any local participation.

As usual, local vendors received a 10 percentage cost advantage. "If the price that the local vendor has offered is no more than 10 percent greater than the lowest bidder, that offer would be selected as there are advantages to the HSA such as reduced storage capacity needs, improved cash flow, delivery of goods directly to warehouse and easy access to suppliers in cases of emergency," read part of the report of the technical sub-committee that examined all bids.

Companies were also required to be in their line of business for at least three years, and had to provide client references.

Because one company's tender was on the high end and another had a counterpart company on Grand Cayman capable of supplying the goods, both did not receive contract awards.

Two companies submitted bids to provide lighting to the TE McField Playfield, and Peleme was judged to be offering government better value for money.

Within 16 weeks of signing the contract Peleme is to erect four hydraulic poles on the playfield, each bearing 11 floodlighting units. These poles can be tilted downwards to minimise damage during hurricanes.

This contract also entails construction of an electrical room for controlling the enhanced lighting.

For further information contact: George Alleyne