Intent logo

Oct. 9, 2024, 6:32 p.m.

In Odesa region, two companies resorted to fraud and received a multimillion-dollar fine

Photo: AMCU

(Photo: AMCU)

In Odesa region, antitrust authorities exposed a collusion in public procurement and fined two companies UAH 10 million.

This was reported by the Antimonopoly Committee of Ukraine.

According to the AMCU, these are LC Energomir LLC and EC Ukrenergomontazh LLC. Their actions were recognized as anticompetitive and in violation of the Law of Ukraine "On Protection of Economic Competition". The companies colluded to distort the results of public procurement tenders, which reduced competition.

The agency found that the two firms participated in several large tenders, including those for the overhaul of power supply networks, replacement of equipment, and reconstruction of power grids. The customers for these projects were the Yuzhny Commercial Sea Port, Odesa State University of Internal Affairs, and Odesa City Council. The total value of the tenders was over UAH 81 million.

The investigation revealed that the companies had agreed on the terms of participation in the tenders, effectively eliminating competition between them. They were fined over UAH 10 million for these violations.

It is worth noting that, according to the law, companies that have been prosecuted for tender distortion in the last three years may be excluded from participation in public procurement.

Earlier, in Odesa, the AMCU exposed collusion between companies in a tender for elevator maintenance services.

The antitrust authorities also imposed a fine on a passenger transportation company for failing to provide information. This is Avtoline Odesa LLC.

In addition, two Odesa hotels added stars to their hotels, although they did not have the appropriate documents. Antimonopoly authorities imposed a fine on these hotels.

Ірина Глухова

You might also like:

April 24, 2025

Izmail City Council's Advertising Rules May Violate Competition Laws

April 28, 2025

Nikolaev Officials Suspected of Embezzling ₴6M in Overpriced

April 25, 2025

Odessa awards ₴8.9M contract to Evrodor for street and sidewalk

April 23, 2025

Myhiyivska Community Awards ₴14M Water Supply Contract to Firm with Criminal Record

April 24, 2025

Odesa's City Technologies Wins ₴1.5M Dredging Contract Without Tender

April 25, 2025

Mykolaiv TETS Awards Over ₴70M Heat Network Renovation Tenders

Podilsk School No.9 Shelter Construction Contract Awarded for

April 23, 2025

Kherson District Awards ₴68.9M Road Maintenance Contract to Paritetbudinvest Amid Controversy

April 25, 2025

Contractor Linked to Fraud Wins ₴15M Kherson Ambulatory Project

April 27, 2025

Odessmisksvitlo announces ₴18.5M tenders for energy-saving

April 17, 2025

Kherson Oblast Awards ₴500M in Controversial Road Repair Tenders

April 20, 2025

Odesa City Council Awards ₴17.8M Road Repairs to Odeskolovpostach

April 21, 2025

Odesa Administration Announces ₴15M Tender for Ambulance Substation Overhaul

April 20, 2025

Odesa's Artsyzka Council Selects DSK Avtoshlyakh for ₴3.5M Road Maintenance

April 22, 2025

Odesa to Inventory 12,000 Hectares of Land for ₴1.2M by 2025