33 bid packages at CDC Da Nang have signs of crime

City inspectors discovered violations and shortcomings, including 33 bidding packages at CDC Da Nang.criminal.

The conclusion of the Da Nang City Inspectorate pointed out that in the construction of the bid package price, there was a shortcoming in not issuing documents to local suppliers requesting quotations as a basis for constructing the bid package price. CDC Da Nang showed signs of legalizing the quotations, the date on the quotation was after the time of approving the contractor selection plan, there was not enough basis to construct the bid package price, which was not in accordance with regulations. Regarding the preparation, appraisal and approval of the contractor selection plan of CDC Da Nang, there was a shortcoming in using the document template, the content was not complete.

In particular, the lack of content on the work related to the pre-implemented bid packages with corresponding values ​​and the reason for not applying the open bidding method when submitting for approval the contractor selection plan, and the absence of a document submitting for approval of the contractor selection plan for the bid packages under the approval authority of the Center Director is not in accordance with regulations.

CDC Da Nang must pay back more than 1 billion 300 million VND.

In the implementation of the contract, the Center received goods before the time of approving the contractor selection results. According to the explanation of the unit, due to the complicated developments of the epidemic, the goods were borrowed in advance for timely use. However, there are no records or documents proving the borrowing or returning of goods. Many documents related to the bidding documents were updated after the date of issuance on the system, there are many documents with the same number and date but different content and the documents cannot be found on the management and operation document system at the Center (only paper copies). The warehousing, monitoring and management of goods at the Center are incomplete and not strict, and the goods directly purchased by the Center and goods received from sponsoring units are not monitored according to regulations. In addition, some import vouchers have inappropriate times.

According to the Conclusion of the Da Nang City Inspectorate, the Da Nang CDC allocated medical supplies worth more than VND 1.3 billion from October 2020 to December 31, 2020 to conduct paid Covid-19 tests for citizens entering the country from the state budget, not in accordance with the Decisions of the Department of Health on supplementing the 2020 budget estimate for Covid-19 prevention and control work, but has not yet returned this amount to the state budget. Regarding the contents with signs of crime related to 33 bidding packages won by Dai Phat Store and Tam Lap Phat Company, the City Inspectorate has transferred them to the Investigation Agency - Da Nang City Police to conduct investigation, clarify and handle according to the provisions of law.

Mr. Phan Thanh Long - Chief Inspector of Da Nang City has proposed that the Government Inspectorate synthesize and recommend that the Prime Minister direct the Ministry of Finance to study, adjust and supplement regulations on the conditions of 03 suppliers to quote for the method of determining the package price which is the price of goods to be purchased from at least 3 different suppliers according to regulations. The City Inspectorate proposed that the Chairman of the People's Committee of Da Nang City direct the Investigation Agency - City Police to conduct an investigation, clarify and handle according to the provisions of law for the content with signs of crime; the Department of Health organizes a review of responsibilities according to regulations for collectives and individuals and takes measures to handle and rectify violations, limitations and shortcomings in the work of guiding, appraising, approving the procurement and bidding of medical supplies and biological products; in the work of appraising and settling expenses. At the same time, it is requested that CDC Da Nang must pay more than 1.3 billion VND to the state budget./.

Jackie Chan