Analysts of the Territorial Department of the Economic Security Bureau of Ukraine in Chernivtsi region found that a subsidiary of a state-owned company entered into a contract for the purchase of technical salt used in winter.

The documents submitted as part of the tender offer of the procurement participant did not meet the qualification requirements for the quality of the goods. The certificates of conformity and quality were incorrect, and their translation was unauthentic. In addition the tenderer included documents with probable signs of forgery.

At the same time the price of the goods was overstated by about 20% of the market value. Nevertheless officials determined the bidder to be the winner of the procurement and entered into a supply agreement with him.

Analysts of the Territorial Department of the Economic Security Bureau of Ukraine sent a letter to the customer with a recommendation to take measures to eliminate the identified violations of the law.

After considering the recommendation, the customer and the supplier terminated the previously concluded contract.

For reference: in accordance with the requirements of the Law of Ukraine "On Public Procurement", the customer rejects a tender offer with the arguments in the electronic procurement system if the participant of the procurement procedure does not meet the qualification criteria set out in the customer's tender documentation.