Summary Details
Notice of Intent to Direct Award
Issued:
July 18, 2025
File # PHSA
17271
NOI Title:
Pull-Up Briefs and Pad Liners
Provincial Health Services Authority
Notice is hereby given that
Provincial Health Services Authority (“PHSA”) on its own behalf and as an agent for, Fraser Health authority (“FHA”), Interior Health Authority (“IHA”), Northern Health Authority (“NHA”), Vancouver Coastal Health Authority (“VCHA”), and Vancouver Island Health Authority (“VIHA”) intends to directly award a Contract to the following supplier to provide
Pull-Up Briefs and Pad Liners for a term of
six months at an estimated value of
$1.2M until PHSA can finalize a competitive process.
Abena North America Inc.
Egelunnd 35,
6200 Aabenraa, Denmark
In accordance with applicable trade agreements
PHSA, as agent for the
FHA, IHA, NHA, VCHA, and VIHA has chosen not to proceed with a competitive process for the following reason:
- the goods or services can be supplied only by the selected supplier and no alternative or substitute exists for the following reason:
- to ensure compatibility with existing goods, or to maintain specialized goods that must be maintained by the manufacturer of those goods or its representative.
Currently all six (6) Health Authorities utilize Abena North America Inc. tabbed briefs and pad liners. To ensure the continued supply of these essential products to all six (6) Health Authorities with stable pricing PHSA will direct award the above extension until PHSA completes a Request for Proposal (RFP) for Pull-Up Briefs and Pad Liners.
This approach will allow the health authorities to maintain the continuity of care, avoid necessary disruption, and continue meeting delivery standards while preparing for the competitive process.
Vendors who wish to challenge this decision should submit a detailed written objection for the attention of
Sagaar Chand, Buyer, PHSA Supply Chain by email to
sagaar.chand@phsa.ca before 2:00pm Pacific Time,
July 29, 2025. PHSA will review all issues received by this date and provide due consideration to each objection.
Please Reference File #
PHSA 17271
on all written correspondence.
Sagaar Chand
Buyer – Medicine, Supply Chain
Provincial Health Services Authority
Office: 1795 Willingdon Ave, Burnaby, BC V5C 6E3
Mobile: (604) 675-4100 x205435 |
Email:
Sagaar.Chand@phsa.ca |
www.phsa.ca
