As corona cases are increasing rapidly, different states are adopting the lockdown and shutdown concept to combat against covid -19.
Meanwhile, the Odisha government has gone one step ahead in this regard. Odisha Government has floated a global e-Tender for the supply of COVID -19 vaccine to the state.
Odisha State Medical Corporation (OSMC) has invited online global bids through an e-Tender portal for supply the 3.80 crore doses of COVID-19 vaccine from manufacturers”, informed the Odisha government in a notice.
The bidders will not be permitted to withdraw their bid after the opening of the technical bid, within the minimum bid validity period of 180 days and also after accepting the Letter of Intent. Successful bidders will be provided with online tracking facility for knowing goods delivery status at the consignee location and progress on payment by OSMCL.
The state government has approved the proposal to float a global tender for acquiring coronavirus vaccine on May 10.
The Odisha government has constituted a seven-member State-level Committee to monitor vaccination and controls the cases headed by Dr Srinatha Reddy.
As per I and PR Odisha has reported 11.803 cases in the last 24 hours while 21 deaths.