27 companies fined about 95 million lei over road tender collusion
The Competition Council fined 27 companies about 95 million lei for coordinating their bids in road tenders held in 2019 and 2020.
Written later, from the reports of that day.
What it means for you
Seven of the companies admitted the violations, fully or partly, and got reduced fines. The decision can be challenged within 30 days of receiving it. Until then, the fines are not final.
What happened
The Competition Council, the antimonopoly authority, fined 27 companies about 95 million lei. The companies allegedly coordinated their price offers in tenders run by the National Roads Administration in 2019 and 2020. The contracts involved were worth about 1.75 billion lei.
In short
- The tenders under investigation made up at least 47% of the value of road rehabilitation contracts signed in the period examined.
- The companies exchanged confidential information and divided up public procurement procedures among themselves.
- The authority says real competition would have allowed more road works to be carried out with the same funds.
Original sources
- Conspirație la licitațiile rutiere: 27 de companii, amendate cu 95 de milioane de lei · in RomanianRead it on Point.md
- Сговор на дорожных тендерах: 27 компаний оштрафовали на 95 млн леев · in RussianRead it on Point.md
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