Tbilisi. IDFI decided to look into the specific tender brought to our attention and to extend our investigation to other tenders for purchasing tickets for TLG.

''On July 9, 2015, the TPDC announced a tender (SPA150019160) for purchasing 11 one-way economy class airline tickets with a total cost of GEL 62,000. Bidding registration for suppliers was open between July 25-30, 2015. The tender ended with a single bidder - Discovery Ltd.

The first problem we discovered with the tender was its assigned procurement category. Instead of the more appropriate category of ‘travel agencies, tour operators and tourist assistance services’ (CPV 63500000), the TPDC had assigned its tender the category of ‘miscellaneous transport equipment and spare parts’ (CPV 34900000). This resulted in potential suppliers being unable to find and participate in the tender since airline ticket operator companies would not be looking for tenders in such a category,'' is noted in the statement.

Source: idfi.ge