Analysis of Factors of Failure of Public Procurement of Medicines

The purpose of the study is to assess the influence of various factors that determine the non-closure (failure) of procedures for public procurement of medicines. Factors “on the supplier’s side” and “on the customer’s side” were systematically studied; frequent mistakes made by customers when justifying the price of purchased drugs were identified. The probability of non-closure of the auction was assessed depending on the announced price and type of drug. Approximate critical boundaries have been calculated, within which customers should set initial (maximum) contract prices for a number of drugs in order for the auction to be successful.