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Regional Blood Transfusion Centers Project in Viet Nam: Procurement Notice

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The Ministry of Health in Viet Nam has announced a procurement notice for the Regional Blood Transfusion Centers Project, funded by the World Bank with a credit of US$ 38.2 million. The project aims to achieve the health benefits of safe blood transfusions for patients at hospitals in four regions in Vietnam. The project will include the development of four regional safe blood transfusion centers, national support and capacity building, and procurement of goods and services.

Key Takeaways:

  • The project is funded by the World Bank with a credit of US$ 38.2 million.
  • The project aims to achieve the health benefits of safe blood transfusions for patients at hospitals in four regions in Vietnam.
  • The project will include the development of four regional safe blood transfusion centers.
  • The project will procure goods including office, medical, and specialized safe blood medical equipment, as well as medical consumables.
  • Procurement of contracts will be conducted through the World Bank's Guidelines: Procurement under IBRD Loans and IDA Credits.
  • Domestic preference will be applied for goods contracts using international competitive bidding procedures.
  • Consulting services will be selected in accordance with the World Bank's Guidelines: Selection and Employment of Consultants by World Bank Borrowers.
  • Specific procurement notices will be announced in UN Development Business and local newspapers.

Statistics:

  • US$ 38.2 million: the credit from the International Development Association (IDA).
  • 4: the number of regional safe blood transfusion centers to be developed.
  • January 1995: the publication date of the World Bank's Guidelines: Procurement under IBRD Loans and IDA Credits.
  • January 1997: the publication date of the World Bank's Guidelines: Selection and Employment of Consultants by World Bank Borrowers.
  • April 2002: the revision date of the World Bank's Guidelines: Selection and Employment of Consultants by World Bank Borrowers.
  • May 31, 2004: the publication date of the UN Development Business print edition.
  • April 27, 2004: the online posting date of the procurement notice.

Sources:

  • World Bank: "Guidelines: Procurement under IBRD Loans and IDA Credits" (January 1995, revised January and August 1996, September 1997, and January 1999)
  • World Bank: "Guidelines: Selection and Employment of Consultants by World Bank Borrowers" (January 1997, revised September 1997, January 1999, and April 2002)
  • United Nations Development Business Unit: "Notice Number: WB1012-631/04" (Posted Online: 27 April 2004)

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