TNMSC invites tenders for repair works at Tasmac warehouses
The Tamil Nadu Medical Services Corporation has floated four online tenders for maintenance work at depots in Ambattur, Thirumazhisai, and Thanjavur.
The Tamil Nadu Medical Services Corporation (TNMSC) has invited tenders for special repair works at Tasmac warehouses in three locations, according to The Hindu.
The four online tenders, floated on November 12, cover repairs for warehouses in Ambattur, Thirumazhisai, and Thanjavur. The work includes fixing damaged floor tiles and false ceilings, rectifying roof leakages, and providing new rolling shutters.
An official stated that TNMSC and Tasmac have an internal arrangement where Tasmac funds the hiring of five engineers for the TNMSC Civil Wing. This wing will maintain warehouses for both corporations. The official said the arrangement is a win-win situation and that the core work of medicine procurement will not be affected.
The TNMSC, incorporated in 1994, was established to procure, store, and distribute essential drugs to government medical institutions. It has previously been tasked with procuring one-gram gold coins for the Thaimaman Thangamothiram Thittam and assistive devices for the Department for the Welfare of the Differently Abled Persons.
Some government healthcare professionals have expressed concern that these non-medical tasks could dilute the corporation's focus. A government doctor said the impact might be felt by government hospitals over time and suggested the original purpose of the corporation is being diluted.
The closing date for the current tenders is November 20.