December 16^th, 2021

Tender for the public infrastructure project “Northern Road of Crete, Gournes – Chersonissos Part”

Bid-rigging

Article 1 L. 3959/2011 and 101 TFEU

Finding of infringement and imposition of a fine

Ex officio investigation

ATHONIKI TECHNIKI SA (“ATHONIKI”)

By its unanimous Decision No. 755/2021, the Grand Chamber of the Hellenic Competition Commission finds an infringement of articles 1 par. 1 of L. 3959/2011, as in force, and 101 par. 1 TFEUconsisting in bid-rigging in the tender for the public infrastructure project “Northern Road of Crete, Gournes – Chersonissos Part” (“Gournes – Chersonissos”) and imposes on “ATHONIKI TECHNIKI S.A” (“ATHONIKI”), for the above infringement of articles 1 par. 1 of L. 3959/2011, as in force, and 101 par. 1 TFEU, a fine of € 5,828.55.
 
ATHONIKI participated in anti-competitive practices and, more specifically a) has entered into an agreement with other members of the cartel, prior to the submission of the financial offer, on i) which joint venture would submit the winning bid, ii) which undertakings would submit cover biddings and iii) the monetary compensation for the companies submitting the cover bids and b) exchanged sensitive commercial information with the other cartel members.