17:48 3 February 2025
GDDKiA considering possibility that PKP PLK can refuse bids for contracts outside EU
Poland’s General Directorate for National Roads and Motorways (GDDKiA) is considering excluding non-EU companies from its tenders, following the precedent set by PKP PLK in a recent railway modernization project. Tomasz Kwieciński from GDDKiA stated at EEC Trends that the agency is analyzing this approach.
PKP PLK first applied the exclusion rule for a €1.3 billion railway upgrade between Białystok and Ełk, citing strategic importance and risk minimization. The move follows a European Court of Justice ruling allowing such exclusions.
The construction sector supports stricter contractor verification, arguing that public procurement laws rely too heavily on self-declared capabilities. While GDDKiA has yet to implement similar restrictions, it acknowledges the need for better vetting of bidders in large-scale projects.
(wnp.pl)
