By DADA AYOKHAI
The Chief Medical Director of the University of Benin Teaching Hospital (UBTH), Prof. (Mrs) Idia Ize-Iyamu has reaffirmed her dedication to maintaining fairness and transparency for all prospective bidders and eligible contractors interested in undertaking capital projects at the hospital.
Prof. Ize-Iyamu’s commitment follows the tender opening for a series of strategic projects aimed at enhancing the hospital’s facilities and services.
Speaking at the opening of technical bids at UBTH in Benin on Monday, Prof. Ize-Iyamu addressed prospective bidders and eligible contractors, emphasizing the hospital’s commitment to due process throughout the tender exercise.
The CMD expressed UBTH’s commitment to ensuring a level playing field for all participants in the bidding process.
She assured all eligible contractors and firms of transparency, credibility, and fairness in the selection process.
According to her, funding for the projects would be from the 2024/2025 budget.
In his remark, UBTH Head of Procurement, Mr. John Gozhak said a total of 79 envelopes were received from prospective bidders for the execution of capital projects.
The projects encompass Procurement and Installation of Radiological Equipment, Computerization of Hospital Services, Procurement of Staff Buses, and Utility Vehicles, alongside Reactivation of Waste Treatment Plant, Refurbishing and Renovation of UBTH Staff Quarters and Hostels, Reactivation of UBTH Stem Cell Programme, Renovation, Refurbishing and Furnishing of Accounts Building, Renovation and Equipping Of Amenity Wards, Construction and Furnishing of Office Complex for Training School, Extension and Equipping of Accident and Emergency Complex, Extension, Equipping and Furnishing of CDC Building and Renovation and Equipping of Laboratories.
The Acting Head of Administration UBTH, Mrs. Joy Oyakhilome, and Head of the Physical Planning Department, Arch. Monica Iribhogbe were present at the tender opening, along with bidders, company representatives, civil society organizations, non-governmental organizations, and other interested members of the public.
By prioritizing transparency and fairness, the hospital aims to attract qualified contractors and ensure the successful execution of projects that will ultimately benefit patients and the tertiary health care institution.
