UNOPS recovery costs

What is the UNOPS recovery cost for the Project?

UNOPS, as a United Nations entity, is a public international intergovernmental organization that does not have profit aims in the development of its activities, and operates on the basis of recovery of direct and indirect costs associated with its interventions. By statute and decision of the General Assembly, UNOPS is a fully self-financed entity, which emphasizes its efficiency and financial discipline
UNOPS indirect cost recovery amounts to $ 109,745,736 over a four-year period. Within the framework of Fair and Equitable Public Management, UNOPS seeks efficiency in public spending, for which it has achieved initial savings of 2,389 million pesos (USD 117 million) based on the reference prices paid by the public buyer last year. With the savings generated to date, the indirect costs of recovery of UNOPS services have already been covered for the entire 4 years of project execution; it is estimated to have greater savings in the following weeks.

Open competition and equal conditions for the Mexican and foreign markets

How is it guaranteed to have equal opportunities?

Equal opportunities is ensured through UNOPS procurement principles carried out, namely:

• a) Optimal cost-quality
• b) Fairness, integrity and transparency
• c) Effective competition
• d) Consideration of the interests of UNOPS and its partners

Quality, efficacy and safety of products, contractual

The amounts established in the requirements, are they 100% purchase commitments or just possibility?

The amounts established in the UNOPS requirements are those required, this allows suppliers to have certainty in the conditions of the requirements to be able to make competitive offers.

Legal, evaluation criteria

What legal instrument will UNOPS require as a guarantee for the conclusion of the contract?

The guarantee requirements are established in the bidding conditions

In the event that a winner does not deliver the product, what will be the legal actions that UNOPS will take for this reason? In the event of non-compliance by a supplier, what legal action will UNOPS take against it?

These and other conditions are set out in detail within the bidding documents.

The suppliers that are assigned no longer have any direct dealings with the institutions where their product was sent, will it only be with UNOPS?

The contract is signed, the contractual relationship with UNOPS is established.

Selection, eligibility of providers

Will distributors be able to participate in the bidding of medicines and healing materials?

These and other conditions are set out in detail within the bidding documents.

Will the winner of the event be based solely on price? Or will quality aspects also be taken into account?

For UNOPS and for all agencies involved in the procurement, quality requirements are fundamental and are established in the bidding rules. The prices are part of the competition that is generated between the offering suppliers.

Can partial quantities be offered?

These and other conditions are set out in detail within the bidding documents.

Will companies that have not participated in the Request for Information (RFI) their interest to participate in the procurement processes of health supplies, will they be able to participate in the bidding processes for "critical supply" and "ordinary supply" for 2021?

The participation of companies is not limited by not having participated in the RFI process.

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What will be the pharmacovigilance mechanism that the government implements for pharmaceutical companies that are not established in Mexico?

COFEPRIS will apply the established rules of pharmacovigilance and not only the registry holders will participate, but also the medical units and patients who have rights and guarantees regarding the medicines that are supplied to them. Additionally, the tools available at the international level will be used, as well as technovigilance for healing materials. UNOPS guarantees open competition, under equal conditions and allows the participation of the Mexican and international markets, ensuring equal conditions and promoting effective and transparent competition.

Technical file, specifications

What are the minimum requirements for the drug to be eligible for bidding? For example, valid sanitary registration in the country, validity of the medicine, etc.?

The mandatory regulatory requirements are those established by COFEPRIS. UNOPS will provide all the necessary details related to each procurement process for the purchase of medicines and healing materials in Mexico, including special conditions, requirements and specifications on the goods to be purchased.

Are the products to be tendered those that are included in the national compendium, previously the basic table of medicines?

The keys are adjusted to the description of the National Compendium of Health Supplies.

In relation to the purchases of patented drugs, it was identified that not all patented products were considered. In this case, will the requirement for patented drugs be expanded for the supply of Health Sector Institutions?

The first process for the acquisition of patented drugs - patent on active principle - was adjusted according to the INSABI requirement, for the assurance of the supply of 2021. If new codes with these characteristics are required and other typifications are being considered for the new processes that are generated.

Does UNOPS consider that pharmaceutical products covered by an active ingredient patent should be treated differently from those whose patents protect formulations, uses or processes? In your case, what would this differentiated treatment consist of?

1 In the case of drugs with a Patent on Active Principle, a direct negotiation methodology was designed with its holders. For the other cases, differentiated processes will be carried out.

Logistics (delivery sites, Incoterms, etc.)

How will the periodicity of deliveries be handled, monthly or scheduled?

The periodicity of deliveries will conform to the delivery plan drawn up by INSABI and are established in the bidding conditions.

Have you already defined the logistics and storage process with Birmex, or will you continue to hire logistics operators to support you?

The scheme proposed by INSABI is maintained, Birmex will intervene in the distribution of medicines with the collaboration of logistics operators and with the warehouse infrastructure.

Will deliveries of the assigned products be made only in Mexico City?

According to INSABI instructions, deliveries will be made in Mexico City and the State of Mexico.

Regulatory framework / Sanitary Registry

For the bidding process known as "critical supply", at the time of submitting their offer, do the bidders have to submit the Sanitary Registry?

The requirements for submitting bids are established in the bidding conditions.

Payments

Will the payment process be with UNOPS only or will it have to be processed with each agency?

UNOPS is involved in the conduct of the bidding process and is the sole administrator of the contracts with the awarded suppliers, so it will be the sole payer. Payment will be made through a specific procedure, which is agreed with INSABI and in accordance with UNOPS standards, policies and procedures.

What is the payment term under the scheme managed by UNOPS?

These and other conditions are set out in detail within the bidding documents.

Are there advance payments within the UNOPS scheme?

UNOPS does not issue advance payments to suppliers.

Sustainability

How does the presentation of the sustainability form influence the tender offers?

UNOPS seeks to add value in the tenders it conducts, making sustainable purchases through the DRiVE program and the sustainability form. We offer suppliers the possibility of committing to carry out corrective action plans in Labor Standards, Equal Opportunities, Contractors, Human Rights, Environmental Management, Quality Management, Policies, Health and Safety, in order to maximize the economic impact, social and environmental, which is complemented by national initiatives and policies aligned with this same objective.

Others (Strategic)

Will all the information generated from each and every one of the processes be available to the industry?

The awarded contracts can be found on the UNGM website, the United Nations global market.

What is the date set for the signing of agreements (patents) and how long after the start of deliveries have been considered?

The award of the contracts is planned for the end of December 2020.

What will be the Multi-year consolidated procurement 2022-2024

In May 2021 UNOPS will launch a market survey (RFI), define the multi-year purchasing strategy and begin negotiations on patents and curative materials. The awards are estimated for October 2021 and the supply as of January 2022.

Is the figure of direct award contemplated? Under what parameters for the decision?

The figure of direct award applies to Single Source and Patented Medicines.