TMI BlogGeM takes a number of initiatives for procurement of goods and services by Government departments in the fight against COVID-19 PandemicX X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... GeM takes a number of initiatives for procurement of goods and services by Government departments in the fight against COVID-19 Pandemic - News and Press Release Dated:- 28-3-2020 - News - Government e-Marketplace (GeM), a Special Purpose Vehicle under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, has taken a number of initiatives in the fight against COVID-19 Pandemic. GeM, which operates a dynamic, self-sustaining and user friendly portal for procurement of goods and services by Government offices, has taken steps to enable quick, efficient, transparent and cost-effective purchases in this hour of need. Procurement on GeM has been authorized by General Financial Rules by making necessary changes in government rules. Presently more than 7 ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... 400 products in about 150 product categories and hiring of transport service are available on GeM portal. GeM is a completely paperless, cashless and system driven e-market place that enables procurement of common use goods and services with minimal human interface. The steps taken recently are as follows: A dedicated page for COVID 19 related categories has been created on GeM: https://gem.gov.in/covid19 Following categories have been created for medical supplies in addition to the 32 existing ones and are live on GeM: Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) Sample Collection Kit Reusable vinyl/rubber gloves (cleaning) Eye protection (visor/goggles) Disposable thermometers. Single- ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... use towels UV tube light for sterilization. Surgical Isolation Face Shield Medical waste incinerator Following categories have been created for auxiliary supplies in addition to 52 categories and 7 services that existed: General purpose tool kit Wrought aluminum utensils Total 173 Medical Related 120 Auxiliary 53 With this, all categories recommended by NITI Ayog in medical and auxiliary supplies are now on GeM. All OEMs, resellers and suppliers for the above newly created categories are being identified for onboarding on GeM. The to ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... tal number of COVID-19 related categories on GeM as on date are: Detailed list of categories for medical and auxiliary supplies are enclosed at Annexure 1 and Annexure 2 respectively. The timelines and status of various interventions for ease of procurement for COVID-19 related items are as follows- Shorter duration Bids with shorter delivery period for specific categories. Bid Cycle for COVID-19 related categories has been reduced to 3 days from existing 10 days. Buyers would also be able to reduce the Delivery Period for such items to 2 days considering the time critical nature of the items. This is already live on the portal. Filter for Delivery Lead Time selection by buyer in L1 buying. W ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... ill be live by 1 April 2020 Prioritization of Product/Brand Approval for Covid Specific Categories. Will be live by 28 March 2020 New business rule for controlling price increase. Will be live by 1 April 2020 Allow Delivery Period Extension 30 days beyond expiry of original Delivery Period. Will be live by 28 March 2020. New business rule to stock out sellers who do not update stock within 48 hours of notification for specific categories. This is already live. New page for tracking COVID-19 categories and the number of sellers. Will be live by 28 March 2020. The World Bank increased procurement threshold at GeM for COVID 19 Response Project, from $ 1 Lakh to $ 1 Million. Seller Onbo ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... arding: OEMs Sellers have been identified for eight new COVID categories Relevant medical categories were searched on GeM and outside GeM. Targeted mailers were sent to appx. 10,000 sellers including OEMs. Mail content detailed new Covid-19 categories and prioritization introduced by GeM in brand product approval process for faster onboarding. OEMs sellers have also been contacted telephonically. 200+ such sellers have been engaged. They have been informed about the new Covid-19 categories created by GeM and have been asked to onboard. OEMs have been asked to ask their resellers to onboard and hold sufficient inventory levels. OEMs Sellers have been exhorted to view the current situation as a ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... n opportunity and contribute in whatever way they can to the requirements of a national health emergency. OEMs/Sellers outside GeM have also been guided on how to get in contact with regional business facilitators. OEMs are being sensitised about the orders issued by the Ministry of Home Affairs, exempted businesses and various SOPs. Online link: https://www.ndma.gov.in/en/ has also been shared. Brand approval product approval requests from OEMs/Sellers have been accorded topmost priority and have been cleared on the same day. Annexure - 1 List of categories for medical supplies S. No. Item 1 Ventil ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... ators 2 Alcohol based hand-rub 3 Face shield (eye, nose mouth protection) 4 N95 Masks 5 Latex single use gloves (clinical) 6 Reusable vinyl / rubber gloves (cleaning) 7 Eye protection (visor / goggles) 8 Protective Gowns / Aprons 9 Disposable thermometers 10 UV tube light for sterilization 11 Medical masks (surgical / procedur ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... e) 12 Detergent / Disinfectant 13 Detergent / Disinfectant 14 Detergent / Disinfectant 15 Single use towels 16 Biohazard bags 17 Wheel Chair 18 Glucometer with strips 19 Hard-frozen Gel Packs 20 Sample Collection Kit 21 Thermocool box / Ice-box 22 Stretcher 23 ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... Stretcher 24 Thermal scanners 25 Batteries for thermal scanners 26 BP apparatus 27 IV Sets 28 IV Cannula 29 IV Stand 30 Ambulance 31 First aid 32 Medical Waste Incinerator 33 ICU Beds 34 Cardiac monitors 35 Syringe pumps ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... 36 Syringe pumps 37 Portable x ray machines 38 Endotracheal tube 39 Suction tube 40 Suction tube 41 Oxygen cylinders Annexure - 2 List of categories for auxiliary supplies S. No. Item 1 Soap 2 Rubb Hall Tents 3 Chairs/Benches 4 Tables/Desks 5 ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... Printer 6 Computer 7 Extension Boards 8 Matches 9 Candles 10 ID for Patients 11 ID for volunteers 12 Flyer - information booklet 13 White board + markers 14 Garbage bags, bins 15 Drinking Water+ Dispenser (4) 16 Cleaning items (Brooms) 17 ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... Cleaning items (Mop) 18 Fire extinguisher 19 E Toilet 20 Genset / Back up 21 Whistle 22 Tool set basic 23 Registration details - sticker/printer 24 Mattresses 25 Foldable Cots / Beds 26 Bed sheets 27 Pillows 28 Pillow Covers 29 Towe ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... ls 30 Rubber Sheets 31 Blankets 32 Emergency Lamp 33 Laundry (Detergents) 34 Refrigerator smallest 35 Tokens with number 36 Mosquito Repellent 37 Sanitary Pads 38 Diapers kids 39 Steel Plates 40 Steel Glasses 41 Spoons ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... 42 Jugs 43 Stove Big 44 Large vessels 45 Buckets 46 Mugs 47 Tissue paper 48 Smaller bins 49 Paper 50 Pen 51 Stapler 52 Stapler Pins 53 Box file 54 Letterhead - News - Press release - PIB Tax Managemen ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... t India - taxmanagementindia - taxmanagement - taxmanagementindia.com - TMI - TaxTMI - TMITax ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X
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