New regulation of Vietnam on methods of determining prices of contract packages for procurement of medical device-related goods and services

According to the Circular, during the development of prices of contract packages of procurement of medical device-related goods and services, investors (for projects) or procuring entities (for recurrent procurement) shall determine the prices of contract procurement packages according to one of the following methods:

- Collecting quotations provided by medical device suppliers;

- Surveying the winning bid of similar goods and services on https://muasamcong.gov.vn;

- Following the results of the valuation of competent state agencies or valuation enterprises for assets, goods, and services subject to valuation according to laws on prices.

Notable information during the development of prices of contract packages of procurement of medical device-related goods and services:

- When applying methods of determining prices of contract procurement packages, quotations must be collected first. If collection of quotations is not viable, apply one of the methods prescribed in Point b and Point c Clause 1 Article 2 of Circular No. 14/2023/TT-BYT.

- If investors choose to use two or more methods of determining prices of contract procurement packages prescribed in Clause 1 Article 2 of Circular No. 14/2023/TT-BYT, they may select the highest price within their financial capacity and satisfying their professional requirements.

See more details in Circular No. 14/2023/TT-BYT of the Ministry of Health of Vietnam, effective from July 1, 2023 until the end of December 31, 2023.

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