Tirana school-security tender (about 3.4 million euro) and Mat mayor's brother as owner (PD allegation)
Status: Party allegation (2020); outcome not found.
Summary
In January 2020 the Democratic Party, through spokesperson Ina Zhupa, accused Tirana Mayor Erion Veliaj of awarding a school-security services tender (procedure of 24 December 2019; about 3.4 million euro) without competition to a consortium led by Global Security sh.p.k. The PD said the company's owner was Fatos Malaj, brother of Mat mayor Agron Malaj, who had received the shares from his brother on 15 November 2019. The PD also said the consortium members lacked the required licence. The PD cited a KLSH finding on tax debts of a firm owned by Fatos Malaj and said it was reported to SPAK. These are party allegations. The fetched article contains no response from Veliaj or Malaj, and no court or SPAK finding was found.
Key facts
- Procurement procedure of 24 December 2019 for integrated security services in Tirana buildings, value about 3.4 million euro (Shqiptarja, quoting the PD).
- Share-sale contract dated 15 November 2019, by which Agron Malaj transferred all shares of Global Security to Fatos Malaj (PD claim as reported).
- Consortium: Global Security sh.p.k. (lead), ELEKTROSEK sh.p.k., PORT CONSTRUCTION sh.p.k. (per Shqiptarja).
The record
Four lists kept apart on purpose: what is established, what is only alleged, what is still open, and what those concerned said.
What is proven (1)
Established by documents or official records, as stated in the research. A recorded charge or indictment proves only that the accusation was made.
- That the PD made these statements and that Shqiptarja reported them on 9 January 2020 with the tender values quoted.
What is alleged (1)
Accusations, not findings. Those accused are presumed innocent.
- AllegationThe brother relationship and share transfer; that the tender was rigged; that licence criteria were not met.
Allegations and who made them (2)
Each line is an allegation as recorded, with the person or body that made it where the record names them.
- AllegationIna Zhupa (PD): the award was made without competition to a company linked to the mayor of Mat, and the other consortium firms did not meet licence criteria.
- AllegationPD: Fatos Malaj, brother of Agron Malaj, owns Global Security.
Open questions (3)
- QKB record of Global Security sh.p.k. shareholders and transfer dates.
- APP / openprocurement record for the December 2019 procedure and the winning consortium.
- Status of the KLSH tax-debt finding and any SPAK file on Fatos Malaj.
Responses (1)
Responses of the people and organisations concerned, as recorded.
- None from Veliaj or Agron Malaj in the fetched article.
Figures
Money trail →Tirana school-security integrated services tender (PD-quoted value; award at fund limit)
€3,400,000
414,844,706 lek
tenderSource label: UnverifiedStated definition: Approximate euro figure as stated by the PD and Shqiptarja ('about 3.4 million'); lek figure as stated in the article. PD says the award was at the fund limit of 414,662,400 lek.
Date: 24 Dec 2019 · Payer: Municipality of Tirana · Payee: Global Security sh.p.k. (lead of consortium with ELEKTROSEK sh.p.k. and PORT CONSTRUCTION sh.p.k.)
- Shqiptarja: PD claims Veliaj awarded 3.4 mln euro school-security tender (fetched) (opens in a new tab)Shqiptarja · 9 Jan 2020 · journalism · SQ
Timeline
Full timeline →Other
Alleged share sale: Agron Malaj transfers Global Security shares to brother Fatos Malaj
Per PD statement reported by Shqiptarja (9 Jan 2020). Not verified in QKB.
Government
Tirana school-security services procedure (about 3.4 million euro) opened; PD says no licence and no competition
Per Shqiptarja quoting the PD: procedure of 24 December 2019; award at fund limit 414,662,400 lek; consortium led by Global Security sh.p.k.
Sources for this record
Every source the research cites for this record, grouped by its source label. 1 source.
Source label: UnverifiedUnverified · 1 source
- Publisher
- Shqiptarja
- Date
- 9 Jan 2020