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WHO Procurement and QA

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in vitro diagnostic products, vaccines, finished pharmaceutical products,

active pharmaceutical ingredients, contraceptive devices and vector control products

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Procurement at WHO

Procurement is a critical function in support of

the effective discharge of WHO mandate.

As a public organization entrusted with donor

funds and committed to supporting developing

economies, the objective of procurement

activities within the WHO is the timely acquisition

of goods and services while addressing the

following guiding principles:

• Best value for money;

• Fairness, integrity, transparency and equal

treatment;

• Effective competition;

• Be in the best Interest of WHO;

• Environmental concerns.

http://www.who.int/about/finance

s-accountability/procurement/en

2017 WHO Procurement 3

More than 7000 people from more than 150 countries work for the Organization in 150 WHO

offices in countries, territories and areas, six regional offices, at the Global Service Centre in

Malaysia and at the headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland.

More than 7000 people from more than 150

countries work for the Organization in 150

WHO offices in countries, territories and areas,

six regional offices, at the Global Service

Centre in Malaysia and at the

headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland.

Procurement Services Set-up

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• AFRO/Brazzaville

• AMRO/Washington

• SEARO/New-Delhi

• EURO/Copenhagen

• EMRO/Cairo

• WPRO/Manila

• HQ/Geneva

• Geneva: Strategy & Policies

• Kuala-Lumpur:

Global Sourcing & Procurement.

Issuance of ALL purchase orders

• Budapest: Long-term Agreements and Catalogue

• Africa: 47

• the Americas: 35

• South-East Asia: 11

• Europe: 53

• Eastern Mediterranean: 21

• Western Pacific: 27

COUNTRY OFFICES REGIONAL OFFICES HEADQUARTERS

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Procurement by category (2017)

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Spend by Major Office Jan-Aug 2018

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WHO Graded emergency countries August 2018

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WHO standards Kits http://www.who.int/emergencies/kits/en/ $ 52,535,339 Medical kits (2016-2017)

$ 28,870,323 Medical kits (from JAN 2018)

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Emergency kit expenditure for 2017 $39,914,893.23

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Considering the nature of the

response, WHO is looking for:

“Kitting” solution

Large range of products

available

Short lead-time delivery

(24 to 48 hours)

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WHO target suppliers

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QA for the procurement of essential medicines and other health products

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http://www.who.int/about/finances-accountability/procurement/quality-assurance/en/

WHO Reference documents

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Wholesale Distributors

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Assessment by WHO QA Group

and selection to become a WHO

pre-selected WD

WD providing different categories

of goods are of interest for WHO

(medicines, medical devices, laboratory supply,

medical equipment, etc.)

WD supplying world wide,

or just a region or just a country

Pre selection => WD invited to

participate to restricted tenders

Wholesale Distributor (WD) questionnaire

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Raising awareness on Procurement matters

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WHO is launching (1st Quarter 2019) a new Global Procurement

Training Programme:

Mandatory for all WHO staff involved in Procurement activities

Global – for a consistent application of WHO policies across Offices

Based on accountability and responsibility in the process

Leading to certification, prerequisite to access procurement systems.

Sophie Anne Laroche

Quality Officer (Pharmacist)

WHO Corporate Procurement Policy and Coordination (CPC)

Geneva , Switzerland

Office: +41 (0)22 791 3180

Mobile: +41 (0)79 290 7388

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