| Decision 644/2017 | |
|---|---|
| File (PDF) | Decision 644/2017 |
| Date of Publication of Decision | March 20th 2017 |
| Issue Number of Government Bulletin | |
| Relevant Market | Tenders for Public Works |
| Proceedings | Collusion |
| Legal Framework | Article 1 of the Greek Competition Act 3959/2011 |
| Decision | Finding an infringement |
| Complainant | Ex officio investigation |
| Respondent |
1. ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING SA 2. ERSASIS TECHNIKI SA 3.ΚARKANIAS-ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGY SA 4. ΑXΙΟΝ SA 5. ΝΙΟVI SA 6. ERGOΝET SA 7. LIMEΝIKI SA 8. TECHNIKI KAVALAS L.P. – TSEKMEZOGLOU DIMITRIS & Co L.P. 9. DASKALOUDIS A. THEODOSIOS |
| Summary of Decision | Following an ex-officio investigation of the General-Directorate for Competition regarding the bid-rigging which concerns the tendering procedure "Environmental Rehabilitation - Regeneration X.AD.A. of Prefecture of Pella" and started in 2011 after an anonymous complaint, the Plenary Session of the Commission found that the companies participated in an agreement and / or harmonized practice, with the aim of manipulating the tender in question, in violation of article 1 of Law 3959/2011.
According to the decision, the nine (9) companies held a multilateral meeting before the tender in a Hotel of Edessa, as well as other individual meetings and contacts between them, during which they prepared a plan for the prior: a) determination of contractor of the project, b) the offered discounts that would ensure its promotion with the lowest possible discount (pricing) and c) the submission of coverage offers. The Commission imposed fines totaling € 805,591 for the above offenses, taking into account the prolonged financial crisis that affected, inter alia, the construction sector. |
| Judicial Means | Decision has been appealed |
| Decisions by the Court of Appeal of Athens(Administrative Division) | Decision 840/2017, Decision 4559/2019, Decision 4664/2019, Decision 5002/2019, Decision 5005/2019, Decision 4626/2019, DEA_4049_2018 |
