ACQUISITION OF "REAGENTS/KITS FOR QUANTIFICATION OF HEPATITIS B (HBV) VIRAL LOAD AND HEPATITIS C (HCV) VIRAL LOAD" IN ZONAL COORDINATION 1 - HEALTH

This tender concerns the procurement of essential reagents and kits for the quantification of Hepatitis B (HBV) and Hepatitis C (HCV) viral loads. The contracting entity is COORDINACION ZONAL 1 - SALUD (Zonal Coordination 1 - Health), a public health authority responsible for healthcare services within Zone 1. The specific item required is "REAGENTS FOR CELLULAR ANALYSIS," with a quantity of one unit, valued at USD 56,192.50. This acquisition is crucial for diagnostic and monitoring purposes within the public health system, enabling healthcare professionals to accurately measure the amount of HBV and HCV virus present in a patient's body. Such quantification is vital for determining the severity of infection, guiding treatment decisions, and assessing the effectiveness of antiviral therapies. The procurement process will follow the modality of Electronic Reverse Auction (Subasta Inversa Electrónica), a method designed to foster competition and ensure cost-effectiveness for the contracting entity. This tender falls under the health sector and is specifically aimed at supporting the diagnostic capabilities of the health services in Zonal Coordination 1, likely serving a significant population within that region. The successful bidder will be responsible for supplying these specialized reagents, ensuring they meet all necessary quality and performance standards for reliable viral load testing.

This is a supplies contract in the governance and public administration sector. Located in Ecuador, Latin America, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums, with an estimated budget of USD 56,193.

Published through SERCOP Ecuador, a national government procurement portal. Public procurement tenders follow the country's national bidding regulations and may have specific eligibility and documentation requirements for the supply of goods in the governance and public administration sector. Supply contracts typically require bidders to demonstrate product compliance with technical specifications, delivery capacity, and relevant certifications. This contract has already been awarded. The information is published for transparency and market intelligence purposes.