“The contracting authorities have improved their activity in drafting award documentation and their bid evaluation procedures, but there is still room for more,” said CNSC chair Bogdan Lehel Lorand in a press conference on public procurement for EU-funded projects.
According to its report on 2010, two years ago CNSC admitted contestations to procurement tenders worth an estimated 39.9 billion lei (EUR9.4 billion) – around 50% of the value of projects announced through the SEAP system, RON80.1 billion. CNSC cancelled tenders worth a combined 11.4 billion lei (EUR2.7 billion) and ordered corrective measures in tenders worth a total of 28.4 billion lei (EUR6.7 billion).
Lorand said that, last year, 30-35% of contestations were admitted and nearly all of the Council’s decisions stood, even after being challenged in court. He added that Romania is doing well with obtaining and signing contracts for European projects, but is having trouble with implementing the investments.