In this week’s newsreel, the Canadian RCMP are told to add more security requirements in tenders, while a health hotline tender in India fails due to too much red tape; the UK National Audit Office calls for more competition in public procurement; Tamil Nadu awards a contract to a vendor with a shaky reputation; Canada, France, Australia, and the US all levy penalties for bid-rigging; procurement processes in an Ontario city, South Africa, and Services Australia are under review; and overly restrictive requirements draw ire from bidders in Shillong, India.
RCMP Audit Clears Security Concerns, Calls for Greater Due Diligence
Red Tape Sinks Health Hotline Tender in India
UK NAO Calls for Greater Competition in Public Procurement
Tamil Nadu Accused of Awarding to Questionable Vendor
Canada Bars Bread Supplier for 10 Years for Price-Fixing
France Fines 6 Companies for Nuclear Decommissioning Tender Bid-Rigging
Australia Accuses Mining Communicator of Bid-Rigging “Cartel Conduct”
Korean Supplier Sentenced in US Military Hospital Repairs Bid-Rigging
Greater Sudbury Auditor General to Review Procurement Processes
South Africa’s Public Procurement Bill Still Drawing Criticism
Services Australia Consulting Contracts Under Scrutiny
Shillong, India Bidders Flag Restrictive Ambulance Requirements
