Index of Rationality

This Index of Rationality is developed for a group of five products purchased by national and local level institutions in the course of 2012, those being: copy paper; industrial salt; extra light fuel oil (EL-1); air-conditioners; and calico bandages. Actually, these products were already targeted and analysed under previous indices developed for procurements implemented in the course of 2010 and/or the first half of 2011, where major differences in price had been noted. Thus, the present Index of Rationality aims to assess possible changes that have taken place in the past period and possible effects of this instrument (index-development) in relation to awareness-raising among contracting authorities on the existence of major differences in price and the need to take measures that would increase their rationality/cost-effectiveness in public spending.

This Index of Rationality is developed for a group of five products purchased by national and local level institutions in the course of 2012, those being: copy paper; industrial salt; extra light fuel oil (EL-1); air-conditioners; and calico bandages. Actually, these products were already targeted and analysed under previous indices developed for procurements implemented in the course of 2010 and/or the first half of 2011, where major differences in price had been noted. Thus, the present Index of Rationality aims to assess possible changes that have taken place in the past period and possible effects of this instrument (index-development) in relation to awareness-raising among contracting authorities on the existence of major differences in price and the need to take measures that would increase their rationality/cost-effectiveness in public spending.

The fifth Index of Rationality is developed for the following five types of products, i.e., services: commission rates charged by Agencies for Temporary Employment; ISO 9001 Quality Management System Standards; antifreeze liquid; carwash services; and bottled still water. The selection of Index-targeted products and services was made in compliance with their status of most commonly used products and services by national and local level institutions. However, given that the methodology applied to develop the Index implies compassion of prices attained by at least five institutions and the fact that requested information is not always disclosed or, when disclosed, it is provided in a form that does not allow comparisons to be made, the development of relevant indices per products and services, in addition to information on public procurements organized in 2012, also includes information on procurements implemented in the previous years.

The fifth Index of Rationality is developed for the following five types of products, i.e., services: commission rates charged by Agencies for Temporary Employment; ISO 9001 Quality Management System Standards; antifreeze liquid; carwash services; and bottled still water. The selection of Index-targeted products and services was made in compliance with their status of most commonly used products and services by national and local level institutions. However, given that the methodology applied to develop the Index implies compassion of prices attained by at least five institutions and the fact that requested information is not always disclosed or, when disclosed, it is provided in a form that does not allow comparisons to be made, the development of relevant indices per products and services, in addition to information on public procurements organized in 2012, also includes information on procurements implemented in the previous years.

The fifth Index of Rationality is developed for the following five types of products, i.e., services: commission rates charged by Agencies for Temporary Employment; ISO 9001 Quality Management System Standards; antifreeze liquid; carwash services; and bottled still water. The selection of Index-targeted products and services was made in compliance with their status of most commonly used products and services by national and local level institutions. However, given that the methodology applied to develop the Index implies compassion of prices attained by at least five institutions and the fact that requested information is not always disclosed or, when disclosed, it is provided in a form that does not allow comparisons to be made, the development of relevant indices per products and services, in addition to information on public procurements organized in 2012, also includes information on procurements implemented in the previous years.

The fifth Index of Rationality is developed for the following five types of products, i.e., services: commission rates charged by Agencies for Temporary Employment; ISO 9001 Quality Management System Standards; antifreeze liquid; carwash services; and bottled still water. The selection of Index-targeted products and services was made in compliance with their status of most commonly used products and services by national and local level institutions. However, given that the methodology applied to develop the Index implies compassion of prices attained by at least five institutions and the fact that requested information is not always disclosed or, when disclosed, it is provided in a form that does not allow comparisons to be made, the development of relevant indices per products and services, in addition to information on public procurements organized in 2012, also includes information on procurements implemented in the previous years.

The fifth Index of Rationality is developed for the following five types of products, i.e., services: commission rates charged by Agencies for Temporary Employment; ISO 9001 Quality Management System Standards; antifreeze liquid; carwash services; and bottled still water. The selection of Index-targeted products and services was made in compliance with their status of most commonly used products and services by national and local level institutions. However, given that the methodology applied to develop the Index implies compassion of prices attained by at least five institutions and the fact that requested information is not always disclosed or, when disclosed, it is provided in a form that does not allow comparisons to be made, the development of relevant indices per products and services, in addition to information on public procurements organized in 2012, also includes information on procurements implemented in the previous years.

The fifth Index of Rationality is developed for the following five types of products, i.e., services: commission rates charged by Agencies for Temporary Employment; ISO 9001 Quality Management System Standards; antifreeze liquid; carwash services; and bottled still water. The selection of Index-targeted products and services was made in compliance with their status of most commonly used products and services by national and local level institutions. However, given that the methodology applied to develop the Index implies compassion of prices attained by at least five institutions and the fact that requested information is not always disclosed or, when disclosed, it is provided in a form that does not allow comparisons to be made, the development of relevant indices per products and services, in addition to information on public procurements organized in 2012, also includes information on procurements implemented in the previous years.

The fifth Index of Rationality is developed for the following five types of products, i.e., services: commission rates charged by Agencies for Temporary Employment; ISO 9001 Quality Management System Standards; antifreeze liquid; carwash services; and bottled still water. The selection of Index-targeted products and services was made in compliance with their status of most commonly used products and services by national and local level institutions. However, given that the methodology applied to develop the Index implies compassion of prices attained by at least five institutions and the fact that requested information is not always disclosed or, when disclosed, it is provided in a form that does not allow comparisons to be made, the development of relevant indices per products and services, in addition to information on public procurements organized in 2012, also includes information on procurements implemented in the previous years.

The fifth Index of Rationality is developed for the following five types of products, i.e., services: commission rates charged by Agencies for Temporary Employment; ISO 9001 Quality Management System Standards; antifreeze liquid; carwash services; and bottled still water. The selection of Index-targeted products and services was made in compliance with their status of most commonly used products and services by national and local level institutions. However, given that the methodology applied to develop the Index implies compassion of prices attained by at least five institutions and the fact that requested information is not always disclosed or, when disclosed, it is provided in a form that does not allow comparisons to be made, the development of relevant indices per products and services, in addition to information on public procurements organized in 2012, also includes information on procurements implemented in the previous years.

Index of Rationality 4 Printed version of the publication is here: Index of Rationality 3 and 4 Тhe fourth Index of Rationality is developed for the following five types of products, i.e. services: - website design;- firewood;- behaton paving elements;- health examination for employees;- fire-fighting protection. The selection of Index-targeted products and services was made in compliance with their status of most commonly used products and services by national and local level institutions. The present Index provides data on prices and values of contracts signed by 84 institutions throughout the country. For the purpose of developing individual indices with prices of targeted products and services, we submitted FOI applications to all contracting authorities whose procurements were registered in the Electronic Public Procurement System (EPPS).

Index of Rationality 4 Printed version of the publication is here: Index of Rationality 3 and 4 Тhe fourth Index of Rationality is developed for the following five types of products, i.e. services: - website design;- firewood;- behaton paving elements;- health examination for employees;- fire-fighting protection. The selection of Index-targeted products and services was made in compliance with their status of most commonly used products and services by national and local level institutions. The present Index provides data on prices and values of contracts signed by 84 institutions throughout the country. For the purpose of developing individual indices with prices of targeted products and services, we submitted FOI applications to all contracting authorities whose procurements were registered in the Electronic Public Procurement System (EPPS).

Index of Rationality 4 Printed version of the publication is here: Index of Rationality 3 and 4 Тhe fourth Index of Rationality is developed for the following five types of products, i.e. services: - website design;- firewood;- behaton paving elements;- health examination for employees;- fire-fighting protection. The selection of Index-targeted products and services was made in compliance with their status of most commonly used products and services by national and local level institutions. The present Index provides data on prices and values of contracts signed by 84 institutions throughout the country. For the purpose of developing individual indices with prices of targeted products and services, we submitted FOI applications to all contracting authorities whose procurements were registered in the Electronic Public Procurement System (EPPS).

Index of Rationality 4 Printed version of the publication is here: Index of Rationality 3 and 4 Тhe fourth Index of Rationality is developed for the following five types of products, i.e. services: - website design;- firewood;- behaton paving elements;- health examination for employees;- fire-fighting protection. The selection of Index-targeted products and services was made in compliance with their status of most commonly used products and services by national and local level institutions. The present Index provides data on prices and values of contracts signed by 84 institutions throughout the country. For the purpose of developing individual indices with prices of targeted products and services, we submitted FOI applications to all contracting authorities whose procurements were registered in the Electronic Public Procurement System (EPPS).

Index of Rationality 4 Printed version of the publication is here: Index of Rationality 3 and 4 Тhe fourth Index of Rationality is developed for the following five types of products, i.e. services: - website design;- firewood;- behaton paving elements;- health examination for employees;- fire-fighting protection. The selection of Index-targeted products and services was made in compliance with their status of most commonly used products and services by national and local level institutions. The present Index provides data on prices and values of contracts signed by 84 institutions throughout the country. For the purpose of developing individual indices with prices of targeted products and services, we submitted FOI applications to all contracting authorities whose procurements were registered in the Electronic Public Procurement System (EPPS).

Index of Rationality 4 Printed version of the publication is here: Index of Rationality 3 and 4 Тhe fourth Index of Rationality is developed for the following five types of products, i.e. services: - website design;- firewood;- behaton paving elements;- health examination for employees;- fire-fighting protection. The selection of Index-targeted products and services was made in compliance with their status of most commonly used products and services by national and local level institutions. The present Index provides data on prices and values of contracts signed by 84 institutions throughout the country. For the purpose of developing individual indices with prices of targeted products and services, we submitted FOI applications to all contracting authorities whose procurements were registered in the Electronic Public Procurement System (EPPS).

Index of Rationality 4 Printed version of the publication is here: Index of Rationality 3 and 4 Тhe fourth Index of Rationality is developed for the following five types of products, i.e. services: - website design;- firewood;- behaton paving elements;- health examination for employees;- fire-fighting protection. The selection of Index-targeted products and services was made in compliance with their status of most commonly used products and services by national and local level institutions. The present Index provides data on prices and values of contracts signed by 84 institutions throughout the country. For the purpose of developing individual indices with prices of targeted products and services, we submitted FOI applications to all contracting authorities whose procurements were registered in the Electronic Public Procurement System (EPPS).

Index of Rationality 3 Printed version of the publication is here: Index of Rationality 3 and 4 The third Index of Rationality is developed for the following five types of products, i.e. services: - written translation from Macedonian into English language; - air-conditioners; - private security services; - notebook computers;- GPS vehicle devices. The selection of Index-targeted products and services was made in compliance with their status of most commonly used products and services by national and local level institutions. However, given the fact that, on one side, the methodology for Index-development implies comparison of prices attained by at least five institutions, and on the other hand, the information requested from institutions is not always disclosed or when disclosed it is not conductive to comparisons, for the purpose of developing the relevant indices of some Index-targeted products and services, apart from those implemented in the course of 2011, we included the public procurements implemented in the previous years as well.

Index of Rationality 3 Printed version of the publication is here: Index of Rationality 3 and 4 The third Index of Rationality is developed for the following five types of products, i.e. services: - written translation from Macedonian into English language; - air-conditioners; - private security services; - notebook computers;- GPS vehicle devices. The selection of Index-targeted products and services was made in compliance with their status of most commonly used products and services by national and local level institutions. However, given the fact that, on one side, the methodology for Index-development implies comparison of prices attained by at least five institutions, and on the other hand, the information requested from institutions is not always disclosed or when disclosed it is not conductive to comparisons, for the purpose of developing the relevant indices of some Index-targeted products and services, apart from those implemented in the course of 2011, we included the public procurements implemented in the previous years as well.

Index of Rationality 3 Printed version of the publication is here: Index of Rationality 3 and 4 The third Index of Rationality is developed for the following five types of products, i.e. services: - written translation from Macedonian into English language; - air-conditioners; - private security services; - notebook computers;- GPS vehicle devices. The selection of Index-targeted products and services was made in compliance with their status of most commonly used products and services by national and local level institutions. However, given the fact that, on one side, the methodology for Index-development implies comparison of prices attained by at least five institutions, and on the other hand, the information requested from institutions is not always disclosed or when disclosed it is not conductive to comparisons, for the purpose of developing the relevant indices of some Index-targeted products and services, apart from those implemented in the course of 2011, we included the public procurements implemented in the previous years as well.

Index of Rationality 3 Printed version of the publication is here: Index of Rationality 3 and 4 The third Index of Rationality is developed for the following five types of products, i.e. services: - written translation from Macedonian into English language; - air-conditioners; - private security services; - notebook computers;- GPS vehicle devices. The selection of Index-targeted products and services was made in compliance with their status of most commonly used products and services by national and local level institutions. However, given the fact that, on one side, the methodology for Index-development implies comparison of prices attained by at least five institutions, and on the other hand, the information requested from institutions is not always disclosed or when disclosed it is not conductive to comparisons, for the purpose of developing the relevant indices of some Index-targeted products and services, apart from those implemented in the course of 2011, we included the public procurements implemented in the previous years as well.

Index of Rationality 3 Printed version of the publication is here: Index of Rationality 3 and 4 The third Index of Rationality is developed for the following five types of products, i.e. services: - written translation from Macedonian into English language; - air-conditioners; - private security services; - notebook computers;- GPS vehicle devices. The selection of Index-targeted products and services was made in compliance with their status of most commonly used products and services by national and local level institutions. However, given the fact that, on one side, the methodology for Index-development implies comparison of prices attained by at least five institutions, and on the other hand, the information requested from institutions is not always disclosed or when disclosed it is not conductive to comparisons, for the purpose of developing the relevant indices of some Index-targeted products and services, apart from those implemented in the course of 2011, we included the public procurements implemented in the previous years as well.

Index of Rationality 3 Printed version of the publication is here: Index of Rationality 3 and 4 The third Index of Rationality is developed for the following five types of products, i.e. services: - written translation from Macedonian into English language; - air-conditioners; - private security services; - notebook computers;- GPS vehicle devices. The selection of Index-targeted products and services was made in compliance with their status of most commonly used products and services by national and local level institutions. However, given the fact that, on one side, the methodology for Index-development implies comparison of prices attained by at least five institutions, and on the other hand, the information requested from institutions is not always disclosed or when disclosed it is not conductive to comparisons, for the purpose of developing the relevant indices of some Index-targeted products and services, apart from those implemented in the course of 2011, we included the public procurements implemented in the previous years as well.

Index of Rationality 3 Printed version of the publication is here: Index of Rationality 3 and 4 The third Index of Rationality is developed for the following five types of products, i.e. services: - written translation from Macedonian into English language; - air-conditioners; - private security services; - notebook computers;- GPS vehicle devices. The selection of Index-targeted products and services was made in compliance with their status of most commonly used products and services by national and local level institutions. However, given the fact that, on one side, the methodology for Index-development implies comparison of prices attained by at least five institutions, and on the other hand, the information requested from institutions is not always disclosed or when disclosed it is not conductive to comparisons, for the purpose of developing the relevant indices of some Index-targeted products and services, apart from those implemented in the course of 2011, we included the public procurements implemented in the previous years as well.

Index of Rationality 3 Printed version of the publication is here: Index of Rationality 3 and 4 The third Index of Rationality is developed for the following five types of products, i.e. services: - written translation from Macedonian into English language; - air-conditioners; - private security services; - notebook computers;- GPS vehicle devices. The selection of Index-targeted products and services was made in compliance with their status of most commonly used products and services by national and local level institutions. However, given the fact that, on one side, the methodology for Index-development implies comparison of prices attained by at least five institutions, and on the other hand, the information requested from institutions is not always disclosed or when disclosed it is not conductive to comparisons, for the purpose of developing the relevant indices of some Index-targeted products and services, apart from those implemented in the course of 2011, we included the public procurements implemented in the previous years as well.

Index of Rationality 2Printed version of the publication is here: Index of Rationality 1 and 2 The Index of Rationality for the second group of products (second quarterly report) was developed by means of comparing purchase prices paid for medical disposables used in the health care sector. In order to provide a better overview of the state of affairs in this sector, the Index was developed for six types of products, those being:- transfusion kits;- infusion kits;- syringes;- cotton wads;- cotton patches; and- calico bandages. These products were selected because they are considered to be the most frequently used disposables by all health care centres, hospitals and clinics. The ultimate goal was to determine whether unified prices were obtained from the suppliers or there are price deviations, given the fact that these materials are used on day-to-day basis and are therefore frequently purchased. Information related to prices paid were obtained by means of Freedom of Information (FOI) applications, submitted to all contracting authorities in the health care sector and registered in the Electronic Public Procurement System (EPPS).

Index of Rationality 2Printed version of the publication is here: Index of Rationality 1 and 2 The Index of Rationality for the second group of products (second quarterly report) was developed by means of comparing purchase prices paid for medical disposables used in the health care sector. In order to provide a better overview of the state of affairs in this sector, the Index was developed for six types of products, those being:- transfusion kits;- infusion kits;- syringes;- cotton wads;- cotton patches; and- calico bandages. These products were selected because they are considered to be the most frequently used disposables by all health care centres, hospitals and clinics. The ultimate goal was to determine whether unified prices were obtained from the suppliers or there are price deviations, given the fact that these materials are used on day-to-day basis and are therefore frequently purchased. Information related to prices paid were obtained by means of Freedom of Information (FOI) applications, submitted to all contracting authorities in the health care sector and registered in the Electronic Public Procurement System (EPPS).

Index of Rationality 2Printed version of the publication is here: Index of Rationality 1 and 2 The Index of Rationality for the second group of products (second quarterly report) was developed by means of comparing purchase prices paid for medical disposables used in the health care sector. In order to provide a better overview of the state of affairs in this sector, the Index was developed for six types of products, those being:- transfusion kits;- infusion kits;- syringes;- cotton wads;- cotton patches; and- calico bandages. These products were selected because they are considered to be the most frequently used disposables by all health care centres, hospitals and clinics. The ultimate goal was to determine whether unified prices were obtained from the suppliers or there are price deviations, given the fact that these materials are used on day-to-day basis and are therefore frequently purchased. Information related to prices paid were obtained by means of Freedom of Information (FOI) applications, submitted to all contracting authorities in the health care sector and registered in the Electronic Public Procurement System (EPPS).

Index of Rationality 2Printed version of the publication is here: Index of Rationality 1 and 2 The Index of Rationality for the second group of products (second quarterly report) was developed by means of comparing purchase prices paid for medical disposables used in the health care sector. In order to provide a better overview of the state of affairs in this sector, the Index was developed for six types of products, those being:- transfusion kits;- infusion kits;- syringes;- cotton wads;- cotton patches; and- calico bandages. These products were selected because they are considered to be the most frequently used disposables by all health care centres, hospitals and clinics. The ultimate goal was to determine whether unified prices were obtained from the suppliers or there are price deviations, given the fact that these materials are used on day-to-day basis and are therefore frequently purchased. Information related to prices paid were obtained by means of Freedom of Information (FOI) applications, submitted to all contracting authorities in the health care sector and registered in the Electronic Public Procurement System (EPPS).

Index of Rationality 2Printed version of the publication is here: Index of Rationality 1 and 2 The Index of Rationality for the second group of products (second quarterly report) was developed by means of comparing purchase prices paid for medical disposables used in the health care sector. In order to provide a better overview of the state of affairs in this sector, the Index was developed for six types of products, those being:- transfusion kits;- infusion kits;- syringes;- cotton wads;- cotton patches; and- calico bandages. These products were selected because they are considered to be the most frequently used disposables by all health care centres, hospitals and clinics. The ultimate goal was to determine whether unified prices were obtained from the suppliers or there are price deviations, given the fact that these materials are used on day-to-day basis and are therefore frequently purchased. Information related to prices paid were obtained by means of Freedom of Information (FOI) applications, submitted to all contracting authorities in the health care sector and registered in the Electronic Public Procurement System (EPPS).