In Guatemala a contract has been awarded to Iberfarma SA for the supply of the drug isomaltoside iron solution for injection, 100 mg / ml, vial or 1 ml - 10 ml ampoule.
The Guatemalan Social Security Institute (IGSS) awarded to the only bidder, Iberfarma SA, with a contract for the supply of iron isomaltoside in the amount of $2.8 million.
The presentation required for this drug is injectable solution 100 mg / ml, 1 ml vial or ampule - 10 ml.
The Guatemalan National Development Fund has awarded to the company Fertilizantes Maya S.A. a contract for the supply of fertilizers for agricultural use.
An offer was also received from the company Tigsa Fertilizantes S.A. in the amount of $30.2 million, but the award was given to the company that submitted the lowest bid, Fertilizantes Maya S.A., worth $25 million.
The Ministry of Public Finance in Guatemala has awarded 24 companies contracts for the supply of medicinal and pharmaceutical products worth $6.3 million.
The highest offer received was from Bodega Pharmaceuticals for $1.9 million and the lowest was received from the company Helios for $8,900. The companies that were successful bidders in this process were: Bodega Farmacéutica, Helios, Droguería Colón, Unipharm, Norvanda Healthcare, Polifarma, Droguería Refasa, Laboratorios y Droguería Pharmadel, Lavsa, Farma-proyectos, J.I. Cohen, Farma Logística, Droguería Pisa de Guatemala, Loralva, Compañía Farmacéutica Lanquetin, Servicio de Comercio Internacional, Droguería y Laboratorio Pharmalat, Resco, Iberfarma, Corporación Amicelco, Centro Distribuido, Farmen and Chemilco
Thirteen companies have been awarded contracts for the supply and installation of machinery and equipment for training centers in Jalapa, Jutiapa, El Quiche and Salama.
In total 20 companies submitted bids for the purchase and installation of 182 products. Global Tech SA submitted the highest bid of $246,000, while Zucchelli Alpha de Guatemala SA submitted the lowest bid for $6000.
The Ministry of Public Finance in Guatemala has awarded contracts to 13 companies for the supply of minor surgical medical equipment.
204 types of products were awarded, including bandages of different types, splints, disposable instruments, various materials for laboratory areas and instruments for video surgeries.
The companies given awarded are: Servicios Quirúrgicos S.A.
The government of Guatemala has announced that due to a drought which is forecast for the remainder of the year, it will extend the program for Operation Opportunity and will spend $130 million on food.
This project aims to expand the food delivery program until November, since according to forecasts presented by the meteorological services of Guatemala and the United States, the drought period could last until August.
The government is considering purchasing food instead of fertilizers for distribution to the public if the projections of drought in the months ahead continue.
According to studies conducted by NASA, this year could see drought conditions similar to those in the last few years, therefore government officials are assessing whether to tender foods instead of fertilizers.
The Ministry of Education in Guatemala has awarded the company Importaciones y Distribuciones Comerciales de Guatemala the contract for the supply of 2 million school backpacks.
Under the purchase method of by exception and previously restricted to firms invited to bid, the Ministry of Education of Guatemala received an offer from Beaker Servicios SA, in the amount of $4.4 million and the company Importaciones y Distribuciones Comerciales de Guatemala for $10 million, the latter has been awarded the contract to supply the 2,150,000 school bags.
Contracts have been awarded in Guatemala for the supply of oral and perenteral nutrition, contrast media, fluids and electrolytes, and master formulas.
The Ministry of Public Finance awarded 10 companies with contracts to provide 34 types of medical products. The selected companies are Laboratorio Ruipharma, Droguería Colón, Corporación Amicelco, Laboratorio y Droguería Pharmadel, Farmaproyectos, Bodega Farmacéutica, Droguería y Laboratorio Pharmalat, Droguería Refasa, Lavsa and Agencia Farmacéutica Internacional.
The Ministry of Education has announced it will spend $120 million on the purchase of school meals, textbooks, educational materials and sports equipment during the year.
Of the total amount $3.7 million will be allocated for the purchase of instructional textbooks, $94 million for school dinners, $13.9 million for free education and finally $8.4 million for the purchase of books.
In Guatemala a contract to supply fuel (diesel or gasoline) to be used by vehicles belonging to the National Civil Police was awarded to the company Puma Energy Guatemala S.A.
The company Uno Guatemala S.A. also submitted a bid for the supply of fuel, for $34 million, the same amount of as the offer by Puma Energy Guatemala. Despite being for the same amounts, in the assessment the best score was obtained by the company Puma Energy Guatemala SA.
From August 20th to 22nd the Ministries of Health will be jointly negotiating the purchase of international pharmaceutical drugs.
Medicines for the treatment of diabetes and cancer, kidney transplant processes, anticonvulsants, cardiovascular conditions and contraceptives are part of the products to be purchased by governments jointly in order to achieve better prices "... compared to other providers in the region."
The Government of Guatemala had to pay $600K for canceling a loan granted by the BNDES in Brazil to buy aircraft from Embraer, another Brazilian company.
S21.com reports that "The government paid $595,461.22 on 19 February because it did not confirm the adquistion of a $133 million loan from the National Bank for Economic and Social Development (BNDES) for the purchase of six A-29 Super Tucano aircraft."
Foro Guatemala has asked the Government to strengthen the mechanisms for transparency in procurement of medicines for the state.
Representatives from Foro Guatemala met with President Otto Perez, who was asked for more transparency in various fields, including medicine purchases for the state.
"... It is important to have more effectiveness in those areas where the issue of transparency has become more evident, for example the purchase of medicines and supplies for the health sector," said Renzo Rosal, member of Foro Guatemala.
The Spanish company Talent Ingeniería, Instalaciones y Servicios S.L., had been awarded the construction of phase 2 of the plant 's wastewater treatment plant area in San Benito, Petén .
The note sent by the Controller General of Accounts (CGC) to the Minister of Environment and Natural Resources , Roxana Sobenes, which recommends cancelling the process reveals " ...