Expansion of Diamond drug bond closer

The Ministry of Public Health is one step closer to  being self-sufficient in storing its own medical supplies as tenders for an extension for a Materials Management Unit (MMU) bond were opened on Tuesday at the National Procurement and Tender Administration Board (NPTAB).

With an engineer’s estimate of $130.9M, the contract saw tender submissions by four companies.

They are JR Edmondson Building Works $127.1M, M&P Investment $98.6M, Rafeek and Sons Construction $154.6M and Doodnauth’s Construction and Supplies $11.5M.

Minister of Public Health, Volda Lawrence last week told Stabroek News that her ministry has