Medical procurement of Ukraine held a webinar for suppliers on the sale of goods through the Prozorro Market electronic catalog.
Over 100 market representatives listened to the webinar, who also received answers to topical questions about using the catalog, including:
How to add a product to the catalog?
There are two options for independently adding products: using the MPU MedData system or through a personal account on the electronic platform. Then, our experts validate these products.
Why isn't the added product displayed?
When adding, it's necessary to fill in all mandatory fields regarding the characteristics of such a product to link it to the specification, that is, to a specific profile.
When will the units of measurement be standardized?
Currently, a large part of categories no longer contain units of measurement in the specifications, meaning they are reduced to the smallest unit. We plan to complete the refinement of profiles by the end of April.
Why are some products classified as unique (exclusive)?
To make purchases in the e-catalog competitive and accessible to all market participants. Conditions were artificially created that distorted competition, so the decision was made to separate such products into distinct announcements. This list is dynamic.
It includes medicines with a unique combination of International Nonproprietary Names (INN), dosage of active substance, volume, dosage form, etc.
This list may also include products with registered analogs unavailable on the Ukrainian market.
According to government decree No. 822, the MPU, as the administrator of the medical section, has the authority to create categories in such a way as to promote competition and efficient use of budgetary funds.
The MPU documented the criteria for the uniqueness of goods in a standard operating procedure which will be published on the MPU website soon.
What mechanisms are in place to protect suppliers from unlawful requirements of customers?
Currently, hospitals can complain about market participants if they violate the requirements of current legislation, whereas the latter do not have such an option.
However, there are cases where hospitals, contrary to the law, demand additional documents and impose additional requirements.
To address this issue and protect suppliers from unlawful requirements of customers, model contracts for medicines and medical devices will be helpful. However, currently, they are only recommended for hospitals.
When e-contracting is introduced in the catalog, hospitals will be obliged to use such documents.
We answered these and many other questions together with the platforms Zakupivli.Pro, E-tender.UA, PlayTender and SmartTender.
We sincerely thank everyone for their participation, and European Business Association for moderating the event, providing a platform for fruitful discussion and supporting the implementation of initiatives aimed at improving the healthcare sector in Ukraine.