Case study facts

This module examines how to investigate corruption in the procurement phase of an infrastructure project by using a case study with the following facts.

The national Anti-Corruption Authority receives an anonymous report that there has been corruption in the procurement of a road project which is to be constructed for the national Road Agency (RA).  The report alleges as follows:

• the Chief Executive of the RA has a secret ownership interest in the winning bidder, BuildWell
• BuildWell provided false information in its bid about its experience
• the procurement manager of the RA was instructed by the Chief Executive of the RA to give confidential information on the budget price to BuildWell
• there was a cartel between the bidders
• the specification favoured an air-conditioning supplier, Ice Cold.