While the prices for masks, surgical gowns, and boot covers remain the same, it will now cost more to procure hand sanitisers and no-contact digital thermometers.
for critical personal protective equipment needed by health workers and essential workers in the fight against Covid-19, the South African government seems to be willing to pay more for some items than it was willing to pay less than two weeks ago., this price list was initially established after National Treasury criticised the previous process of mass testing for the coronavirus, stating that it was “crippled” by the previous procurement system or lack thereof.
This led to suppliers prioritising larger orders and instituting an upfront payment system which often left the small government institutions and municipalities on the backfoot.National Treasury Instruction No. 3 of 2020/2021 In defence of the new price list, Treasury maintained that the updated price “reflects realistic current market prices.”
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