Hon. (Dr.) Nalinda Jayatissa - Minister of Health and Mass Media
Hon. (Dr.) Nalinda Jayatissa explained that medical supply orders tendered in 2024 are being delivered in 2025, while 2026 orders reached the Medical Supplies Division before 31 January and tenders have already commenced, with many concluded. He stated that the State Pharmaceuticals Corporation allocation has been increased from Rs. 60 billion to Rs. 90 billion, with a further Rs. 20 billion expected, and expressed confidence that deliveries from placed tenders will arrive by March next year. He also noted that some tenders require retendering due to no bids or supplier-related issues and said he would table the relevant figures.
Verbatim record (translated)
Machine-translated from Sinhala / Tamil / English¶ 01 Hon. Speaker, orders placed in 2024 with tenders concluded in 2024 are delivered in the current year. For 2026, as orders reached MSD before 31st January and tenders have commenced, I will table the figures in my debate today; a substantial portion of tenders has now been concluded. We raised SPC’s allocation from Rs. 60 billion to Rs. 80 billion, then Rs. 90 billion, and expect to add about Rs. 20 billion more. We are confident that by March next year, deliveries against placed tenders will arrive as scheduled. Some tenders see no bids or require retendering due to supplier issues; I will present those numbers. Otherwise, processes are proceeding normally.
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