National Project Implementation Plan - NVBDCP
National Project Implementation Plan - NVBDCP
National Project Implementation Plan - NVBDCP
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12.2 Assessment of the Procurement Capacity of the Implementing<br />
Agencies<br />
12.2.1 Institutional Set-up for Procurement for <strong>NVBDCP</strong><br />
MOHFW has established an Empowered Procurement Wing (EPW) to<br />
professionalize the procurement of health sector goods and services under<br />
centrally sponsored health programs. Prior to formation of EPW, MOHFW did<br />
not have a Central Procurement Organization and both health and family<br />
welfare departments had separate purchase committees. Director<br />
(Procurement) under DGHS and Director (SSM) & Director (UIP) under the<br />
supply division handled procurement related activities in the Ministry. In<br />
addition, program divisions procured their respective requirements either<br />
directly or through Procurement Support Agencies (PSAs) which did not handle<br />
procurement on a turn key basis. As per its mandate, EPW is responsible for<br />
handling the strategic procurement and providing oversight for the<br />
procurement handled under different centrally sponsored health schemes.<br />
However, in practice EPW plays relatively limited role in supervising the<br />
procurement in MOHFW. The services of PSA are being used for handling most<br />
of the <strong>NVBDCP</strong> procurement funded by the domestic budget. An internationally<br />
selected consultancy with appropriate technical expertise in pharmaceuticals,<br />
biomedical engineering, quality assurance, IT and supply logistics, is helping<br />
EPW in developing its capacity. EPW is also utilizing the services of in other<br />
matters such as reviewing specifications of items being procured by MOHFW<br />
etc. Under the current procurement arrangement for the project, where most<br />
of the procurement is to be handled by the procurement agent, the role of EPW<br />
is not significant, and its current lack of capacity will not adversely affect the<br />
project implementation.<br />
MOHFW has hired the services of the United Nations Office for <strong>Project</strong> Services<br />
(UNOPS) on May 30, 2007 to act as procurement agent for handling the<br />
procurement of health sector goods under donor funded projects. As per the<br />
agreed matrix of responsibilities, UNOPS is handling the procurement on<br />
turnkey basis and seeking only the financial concurrence of MOHFW before<br />
entering into the contract with suppliers. <strong>NVBDCP</strong> is responsible for providing<br />
technical specifications, quantity to be procured, delivery schedule and the list<br />
of consignees to UNOP after getting approval from MOHFW.<br />
UNOPS is following the World Bank procurement guidelines for all the<br />
procurement where it is acting as procurement agent. UNOPS is having a well<br />
laid down internal control system in place, which involves review of all the<br />
contracts exceeding US$ 100,000 in value. UNOPS has contracted independent<br />
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