PPRA delists three companies for forgery
TANZANIA: THE Public Procurement Regulatory Authority (PPRA) has disqualified three companies from participating in public procurement activities due to their involvement in fraudulent and collusive practices.
The companies include Dacady Investment Company Limited, High Winds Tanzania Company Limited and Deaver PVC Company Limited.
According to a press statement released by PPRA, the authority’s Director General, Mr Eliakim Maswi announced that the debarment, encompassing the companies’ directors, agents and partners, is effective from May 21, 2024,to May 20, 2034.
Mr Maswi elaborated that Dacady Investment Company Limited and High Winds Tanzania Company Limited were engaged in collusive practices.
“The two companies were shortlisted to compete for the same tenders while their owners were the same, thereby undermining fair competition,” Mr Maswi explained.
He added: “This malpractice resulted in a rotation of winning bids among the same individuals using different company names, thus unfairly influencing the bidding process.”
In addition to the tenyear debarment, High Winds Tanzania Company Limited has received an additional three-year debarment for failing to implement procurement contract No. 014/2020/2021/PR/G/26 with the Ministry of Home Affairs.
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The Director General emphasised that the two periods of debarment shall run concurrently. Furthermore, the Authority has debarred Deaver PVC Company Limited for ten years, effective from May 21, 2024, to May 20, 2034, following the company’s involvement in forging Framework Agreement No. 0068009, which was subsequently submitted to Kiwira Prisons College.
Mr Maswi stated that pursuant to Regulation 102 of the Public Procurement Regulations, 2013, the PPRA’s decision to debar the said companies affects all procurement contracts entered into between the procuring entities and these companies prior to the issuance of the debarment decision.
According to the statement, PPRA remains steadfast in its commitment to ensuring transparency and fairness in public procurement processes and will continue to take legal actions against any entities found engaging in fraudulent activities.
Commenting on the PPRA stern measures against the three companies, the Tanzania Fair Competition Commission acting Manager for Advocacy, Mr Alex Mbaga said the ban sends a strong message to other companies that violate fair competition law and regulations.
He said violating the competition law leads to unfair competition, which results to de-value for money in tendering processes.
