UOKiK investigates two companies for collusion in tenders

The Office of Competition and Consumer Protection (UOKiK) initiated proceedings against two entities involved in road construction and repair. UOKiK suspects that they may have used prohibited arrangements in tenders. The investigated companies are Star Budownictwo from Chybice (Świętokrzyskie) and Aglet from Warsaw. UOKiK suspects that entrepreneurs influenced the result of nearly 10 tenders for road repairs organized by the Świętokrzyskie voivodship. The value of orders ranged from several dozen to several hundred thousand zlotys.

"We conducted a search at the headquarters of both companies and obtained evidence that there could have been unlawful agreements between them. Entrepreneurs could have used the unlawful mechanism of placing and withdrawing offers," said UOKIK president Marek Niechrał.

(PAP)