BMC likely to extend the time for three bidders

Mumbai: The state government and BMC will decide on Tuesday whether to extend global bids for vaccine distribution. The state visited empty, but BMC received three bids for the supply of Russian-made Sputnik V, priced at Rs 1,500 for two doses. This is likely to extend the bid by at least a week as the scrutiny process has not been completed.

 

We have consulted with all three companies, but so far, they have not yet submitted the certification from the original manufacturer, stating that they have the authority and the ability to deliver. Vaccines BMC. So if we do not receive these documents, we will extend the EOI for another week, senior civil officials said. BMC is not sure if the bidders will be able to bid within three weeks.

 

Therefore, Municipal Commissioner IS Chahal wrote a letter to Kirill Dmitriev, CEO of the Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDF), asking for the direct distribution of 1 million vaccine doses. It is marketed by RDF, Russia's sovereign asset fund. It is also uncertain whether BMC will be able to administer the required vaccines within three weeks. Therefore, Municipal Commissioner IS Chahal wrote a letter to Kirill Dmitriev, CEO of the Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDF), asking for the direct distribution of 1 million vaccine doses. It is marketed by RDIF, Russia's sovereign asset fund. 

 

Maharashtra had prepared a global bid for 50 million vaccines approved by the World Health Organization and the USFDA, asking the auctioneers to seek central approval. We have not received any response. State Health Minister Rajesh Toppe said a decision on extending the EEO would be taken on Tuesday. He also said that the supply from Indian vaccine manufacturers was not on the schedule. Although the Serum Institute has offered us a million doses since June, there has been no written communication about stocks and the delivery timeline, an official said.