43 million medicines are available to the health system.
Introduction
This project seeks to strengthen Mexico's public health system and promote the well-being of the population, thus contributing to the achievement of the objectives of the National Development Plan and the Sustainable Development Goals. To achieve this contribution, UNOPS puts into practice its experience in the public procurement sector, implementing the best practices and standards at a global level, providing feedback on its processes, norms and procedures. In its activities, UNOPS follows due process, ensuring that companies participating in tenders undergo a very demanding and strict scrutiny of background checks and information reliability.
UNOPS ensures that only companies that have passed all the filters are eligible for an award. The financial responsibility at stake is such that it warrants a thorough evaluation to prevent companies that do not meet the highest standards from being awarded and putting at risk one of the most important principles of public procurement: the best value for money. To maximize process transparency, resource efficiency, and integrity, UNOPS implements Fair Public Management in all its processes.
Ensuring a quality supplier base
The purchase made by UNOPS in conjunction with health institutions is made under strict international standards, which seek that the Mexican population has the highest benefits in terms of quality. For this, UNOPS supports its suppliers to comply with the following:
- Registration with the UNGM
- Instructions for providers
- Requirements for signing contracts
- Due diligence process to suppliers
- Procurement Manual
Bid results to date
The results of the processes are accessible on the UNGM platform where queries can be made with the name of the drug and / or the supplier. Similarly, more information is available in the following sections:
Awards
These minutes communicate the details of the awards including the name of the supplier, the quantities and the amounts awarded in our processes. These results have been the product of a rigorous evaluation process
Contract terms
Contracts signed at the moment
The following documents contain information regarding the contracts signed at the time, including the name of the supplier, the award date and the link to the UNGM page, which contains additional information such as the contracted value and product key.
Of the medicines awarded by UNOPS, it is reported that 99.4% of the contracts for the purchase of medicines have been signed. Currently, the logistics operators assigned by INSABI receive medicines and healing materials on a daily basis.
UNOPS governance
Who monitors UNOPS and ensures transparency?
As a United Nations agency, UNOPS operates in a transparent and responsible manner, under the principles of access to information, accountability and the promotion of spaces for open dialogue.
UNOPS carries out the international public bidding process with multiple quality and control filters, according to standards of integrity, transparency and open competition, which limit all types of preferential treatment to any bidder.
The governing body of UNOPS is its Executive Board, made up of 36 member states of the United Nations that rotate regularly and are elected for a three-year term. The Board establishes its accountability framework, mechanisms and supervision policies.
In addition to the role of the Executive Board, UNOPS is overseen by:
- The Internal Audit and Investigations Group, which is fully dedicated to UNOPS.
- The Audit Advisory Committee.
- The United Nations Board of Auditors, whose responsibility is exercised by the Comptroller General of Accounts of a member country that rotates every 4 years.
- The UN Joint Inspection Unit, which is an external and independent oversight body of the UN.
Publications and materials
Efficient Public Procurement Study: UNOPS Experiences in Latin America (in Spanish)
Publication: : Hidden Champions: Smart Solutions for Impossible Challenges