Dear Mr. Demirci,
We further confirm our intention to finance the subject procurement through single source procurement. We are preparing the standard request for quotation, per ADB procurement guidelines
and we will send it to you this week. We can proceed from there.
Thank you,
George Kiziria
Senior Project Officer
Georgia Resident Mission
Asian Development Bank
1, G. Tabidze Street, Freedom Square
0114, Tbilisi, Georgia
Tel +995 32 2250619 ext 104
Mobile +995 595 512244
https://www.adb.org/countries/georgia/main
Dear Mr. Demirci
Thanks a lot for this update. I’ve received a note from ADB last night confirming them to pay the full amount of one COBAS
6800 instrument. Meaning that the amount can be equally distributed. George Kiziria is CC-ed on this e-mail for his follow up.
Maia Nikoleishvili (cc-ed) from the ministry will follow
up on this procurement from our side.
Many thanks again and looking forwards.
პატივისცემით,
თამარ გაბუნია
მინისტრის მოადგილე
Sincerely,
Tamar Gabunia, MD, MPH
Deputy Minister
From: Demirci, Hasan <hasan.demirci@roche.com>
Sent: Wednesday, May 13, 2020 8:46 AM
To: Tamar Gabunia <tgabunia@moh.gov.ge>
Cc: Burcak Celik <burcak.celik@roche.com>; Anzor tchavtchavadze <atchavtchavadze@moh.gov.ge>; George Kiziria <gkiziria@adb.org>;
Maia Nikoleishvili <mnikoleishvili@moh.gov.ge>; Tinatin Khardziani <tkhardziani@moh.gov.ge>; Doruk Ors <doruk.ors@roche.com>;
Ayhan Isler {Sale~Ankara Dia} <ayhan.isler@roche.com>
Subject: Re: Georgia COBAS 6800 procurement
After checking thoroughly we would like to offer you the following formula :
- ADB will pay 455 K USD which is 420 K EUR.
- 2 cobas 6800 sums up to 880 K EUR.
- We can invoice one cobas 6800 to ADB at 455 K USD (420 K EUR) and we can invoice the second cobas 6800 to the MOH at 460 K EUR so
that we have the same sum of 880 K EUR. This way we avoid the complexity in invoicing and payment.
I hope this is also convenient for you.
My colleague Ayhan Isler who is in the cc will follow up the operation together with me. It would be very good if you can appoint a
colleague from your side as well to work on the details.
Head of
Central Asia and Caucasian Countries
137, Luganskiy Street, Medeuskiy District
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In addition to my previous note I would like to specify that the amount covered by ABD will be USD 455000. The rest will be covered by the Ministry from the WB loan.
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Date: 5/11/20 10:26 AM (GMT+04:00)
Subject: Georgia COBAS 6800 procurement
Dear Mr Demirci
I would like to take this opportunity to thank you for your willingness to support our intention for strengthening COVID 19 testing capacity in Georgia.
We’ve explored potential funding sources for this procurement and found 2 partners ready to provide needed investment. One is the Asian Development Bank which will make direct payment for one Cobas 6800 instrument via the grant awarded to Georgia. Second machine
will be procured by the ministry from the World Bank loan. With your concurrence ADB will continue direct communication with you on procurement related formalities. On our side, we will work to proceed with payments for another instrument from the WB project.
May I kindly ask if you could adjust the original offer accordingly. So that Ministry has two separate invoices to be able to mobilize resources from different sources. I believe one invoice should be addressed directly to ADB for the WB supported procurement
invoice should be addressed again to Ministry. I hope this would be possible.
Many thanks for your cooperation!
With kind regards
პატივისცემით,
თამარ გაბუნია
მინისტრის პირველი მოადგილე
Sincerely,
Tamar Gabunia,
MD, MPH
First Deputy Minister
From: Demirci, Hasan [mailto:hasan.demirci@roche.com]
Sent: 28 April, 2020 19:18
To: Tamar Gabunia <tgabunia@moh.gov.ge>
Cc: Burcak Celik <burcak.celik@roche.com>; Anzor tchavtchavadze <atchavtchavadze@moh.gov.ge>; Maia Alkhazashvili <M.Alkhazashvili@ncdc.ge>
Subject: Re: 3-step approach in testing solutions in Georgia
Please find our offer for 2 x cobas 6800 instruments in the attached file for your considerations. We haven't prepared an offer for
the immunochemistry instrument for the antibody testing because our distributor Mirco will provide a free of charge instrument for antibody testing. This way we aimed to help you to channel your investment to the molecular side where the instrument is needed
more in Georgia.
Our offer is directly to the Ministry of IDPs from the Occupied Territories, Labor, Health and Social Affairs of Georgia. This means
that we will sell directly to the Ministry and this enables a better pricing by excluding the distributor costs, taxes and profit margin. All the customs clearance processes shall be handled by the Ministry in this case.
We are excited by this collaboration opportunity to contribute in your efforts both in the short term in COVID-19 management and also
in long term for the public health with our wide menu.
We are at your disposal to discuss if you need further information or explanation. Please don't hesitate calling me any time on my
mobile phone.
Head of
Central Asia and Caucasian Countries
137, Luganskiy Street, Medeuskiy District
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