RESIDENTS of Upper East Bank Demerara communities are set to benefit from enhanced access to healthcare, as the Ministry of Health has invited bids for the construction of a new urgent care centre .
According to the invitation to bid which was published on Wednesday, contractors have until October 29 to submit their bids to the Chairman of the National Procurement and Tender Administration Board, Ministry of Finance, Main & Urquhart Streets, Georgetown, Guyana.
This process will be conducted through the National Competitive Bidding procedure as stated in the Procurement Act 2003, and it is required for potential bidders to submit a complete set of bidding documents.
“Bidders are advised that electronic submissions are not permitted and any late bids will be rejected and returned to their respective parties unopened,” the invitation outlined.
It was previously reported that Guyana’s healthcare sector continues to develop and modernise to meet the medical demands of the nation, with more than $50 billion invested in the first half of 2026, according to the government’s mid-year report, produced by the Ministry of Finance.
As government remains committed to delivering a world-class health sector, investment continued in the expansion of health coverage nationwide, with $58.6 billion of a $161.1 billion budget expended in the first half of the year. A major share went toward developing facilities, equipment and drugs.
Major investments included more than $2 billion for expanding healthcare infrastructure, more than $400 million for expanding and modernising the inventory of medical equipment, and more than $200 million for developing healthcare professionals.
A number of projects and initiatives are planned for the second half of the year, with continued investment in infrastructure, training and access to healthcare set to drive the sector’s growth. (Altia Smith)