CONTRACT SIGNED FOR SUPPLY OF PHARMACEUTICALS TO THE ADF

Greg Combet, Parliamentary Secretary for Defence Procurement, today announced that the Defence Materiel Organisation has signed a contract with Anspec Pty Ltd for the supply of pharmaceuticals and medications to the Australian Defence Force (ADF) valued at $93.5 million over five years.

“Anspec Pty Ltd is an Australian small to medium enterprise based in Sydney. It will provide wide ranging access to pharmaceutical supplies and has been operating in the pharmaceutical wholesale market for more than 16 years with a track record of steady growth,” Mr Combet said.

“This is great news for Anspec and their employees who have worked hard building their business,” Mr Combet said. 

The ADF will transition to the new contractual arrangement from 1 January 2009.

The new arrangement consolidates 28 individual contracts for the individual supply, warehousing and distribution of ADF pharmaceuticals and medications.

“This new arrangement will improve pharmaceutical supply chain efficiencies, apply modern business practices and market mechanisms to improve quality, reduce costs and stock wastage, and increase responsiveness to the ADF needs.” 

Media contacts:

Rod Hilton (Greg Combet):             02 6277 4771 or 0458 276 619

Defence Media Liaison:                  02 6265 3343 or 0408 498 664