Keywords: Public Procurement


Agadir university hospital faces scrutiny over 24 million dirham nursing services contract

A public contract worth more than 24 million Moroccan dirhams for support and nursing services at the Mohammed VI University Hospital in Agadir has come under administrative and parliamentary scrutiny, with questions raised over the eligibility of the company that won the tender. The case concerns procurement......

UK: Andy Burnham and Emmanuel Macron Aim to Strengthen Ties with Europe

British Prime Minister Andy Burnham and French President Emmanuel Macron discussed in London the UK's desire to re-establish closer ties with Europe. However, the conversation also highlighted trade divergences, particularly regarding the preference for European products in certain public procurement......

Morocco–UK: London Explores a New Agreement on Public Procurement

The UK is considering a new phase in its economic relations with Morocco through a potential agreement focused on public procurement. London has launched a consultation aimed at gauging the interest and expectations of stakeholders before any decision on opening formal negotiations. The stakes are high:......

Former French secretary of state Yves Jégo charged over suspected influence peddling case

Former French secretary of state and ex-UDI lawmaker Yves Jégo has been placed under formal investigation in a case involving alleged passive influence peddling related to public contracts for Covid-19 protective equipment, the Paris prosecutor’s office confirmed on Friday. The judicial......

Palantir challenges rejection of £50 million London police AI contract in UK court

U.S. technology company Palantir Technologies has filed a legal challenge against the decision to block a proposed £50 million contract with London's Metropolitan Police, arguing that political considerations improperly influenced the procurement process. The dispute centers on a two-year......

South Africa suspends nine police officers over alleged corruption case

South African authorities have suspended nine police officers as part of an ongoing investigation into alleged corruption linked to a multimillion-rand healthcare services contract. The officers, who served on a bid evaluation committee responsible for assessing public tenders, were suspended pending......

Audit court investigates alleged irregularities in public procurement contracts

The national audit institution has launched a series of investigations following suspicions of irregular practices in public procurement contracts related to audits and consultancy studies. According to early findings, several consultancy firms may have participated in tenders through multiple affiliated......

Albania appoints first al minister to oversee public procurement

Albania has made history by appointing Diella, the world’s first minister generated entirely by artificial intelligence. Diella’s main role is to oversee public procurement processes, aiming to reduce corruption and ensure full transparency. Unlike traditional ministers, Diella has no physical......

Judge cancels hearing in Begoña Gómez case, postponing key testimonies

In a significant development within the ongoing investigation related to the ‘Koldo case,’ Judge Juan Carlos Peinado has indefinitely canceled the scheduled confrontation between María Cristina Álvarez Rodríguez, an advisor to Moncloa, and Alfredo González, the......