Report of a Study Tour to the Secretariats of Bulk Purchasing Systems in the Maghreb and Gulf States: 2. TERMS OF REFERENCE

Report of a Study Tour to the Secretariats of Bulk Purchasing Systems in the Maghreb and Gulf States
(1999; 20 pages)

Table of Contents

	ABBREVIATIONS
	ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
	1. JUSTIFICATION
	2. TERMS OF REFERENCE
	3. REPORT OUTLINE
	4. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
		4.1 Key Findings
		4.2 Key Conditions
		4.3 Recommendations
	5. BULK PURCHASING IN THE UNION MAGHREB ARABE (UMA)
		5.1 Historical Background
		5.2 Creation of CMAC
		5.3 Operating Procedures and Regulations
		5.4 Conclusions related to Bulk Purchasing in the UMA
	6. THE BULK PURCHASING SYSTEM IN THE GULF COUNTRIES
		6.1 Introduction
		6.2 The Tender Procedure
		6.3 Results
		6.4 Environment
	7. LESSONS LEARNT
		7.1 General Points
		7.2 Specific Areas
	8. IMPORTANT STAGES DURING THE INSTALLATION OF A BULK PURCHASING SYSTEM FOR MEMBERS OF ACAME
		8.1 Basic Requirements
		8.2 Establishment of a framework contract
		8.3 Creation of an Executive Secretariat
		8.4 Establishment of a Permanent Tender Committee
		8.5 Preparation of the First Bulk Purchasing Tender
	9. RECOMMENDATIONS
	ANNEXES
		ANNEX 1: PROGRAMME OF VISITS: MOROCCO
		ANNEX 2: PROGRAMME OF VISITS: SAUDI ARABIA
		ANNEX 3: LIST OF PUBLICATIONS CONSULTED

2. TERMS OF REFERENCE

• To examine with the Secretariat of ACAME, the objectives and the results expected of a bulk purchasing system.

• To study with two professionals from the ACAME Secretariat the experience of the Maghreb and Gulf States with bulk purchasing.

• To gather - with the assistance of WHO - all documentation on other bulk purchasing experiences.

• To establish a feasibility scenario for bulk purchasing of essential drugs involving 5, 10 or 15 countries.

• To propose an implementation plan.

• To prepare for WHO a report of about 30 pages summarising experiences on bulk purchasing of essential drugs.