Analysts of the Territorial Department of the ESBU in Kyiv investigated the tender purchase of works for the capital repair of the swimming pool at the school. The education department of one of the districts of the capital planned to spend more than UAH 56 million on them.

During the analytical study the specialists of the Bureau established that the city budget provided for expenditures that only partially cover the scope of work specified in the procurement. The relevant structural division of the KMDA was informed about the identified risks.

However the Department of Education ignored the recommendations of ESBU and based on the results of the procurement procedure, published its intention to conclude a contract with the contractor.

The mentioned winner of the tender did not have a material and technical base, storage facilities a sufficient number of employees with appropriate qualifications, experience and financial solvency. In addition the company appeared in criminal proceedings regarding the appropriation of budget funds.

The analysts again informed the management of the district state administration about the established additional risks. Based on the results of consideration of the letter of recommendation the Department of Education decided to cancel the procurement procedure.

In this way analysts anticipated the risky purchase of UAH 56.37 million of budget funds.