KLSH referral of Health Ministry officials: laboratory PPP and respirator tender
Status: Referred to SPAK (reported Jan 2022); trial stage reported Jan 2023; outcome not confirmed.
Summary
KLSH, the State Supreme Audit Institution, reported Ministry of Health and concession-agency (ATRAKO) officials to SPAK for alleged violations of equal treatment in public tenders. The referral concerned a public-private laboratory services concession in Sarande and Lushnje (EUR 104 million over ten years, as reported) and a respirator tender. Press reports differ on the breakdown of officials referred (eight Ministry plus two ATRAKO, or seven plus three). Reporting in January 2023 said the case was near trial; no verdict was found.
Key facts
- Exit.al (27 Jan 2022): KLSH referred eight Ministry of Health officials and two ATRAKO officials.
- Laboratory concession consortium includes Labopharma, Exalab France and AB Laboratory Solution BV; 'EUR 104 million over the next 10 years' (Exit.al).
- Balkanweb (6 Jan 2023): 'over 13 billion lekë or 104 million euro' over ten years.
- KLSH: 5 of 54 planned respirators delivered.
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.
- KLSH audit findings and referral to SPAK are official acts, as reported.
What is alleged (1)
Accusations, not findings. Those accused are presumed innocent.
- AllegationIrregularities in the award of the laboratory PPP and the respirator tender.
Allegations and who made them (1)
Each line is an allegation as recorded, with the person or body that made it where the record names them.
- AllegationViolation of equal treatment of participants in public tenders (KLSH referral, as reported).
Open questions (2)
- Names of the officials referred (not published in the reports reviewed).
- Whether the case reached GJKKO and its outcome.
Responses (1)
Responses of the people and organisations concerned, as recorded.
- No response from the named officials was found in the sources reviewed.
Figures
Money trail →Laboratory PPP concession, Sarande and Lushnje, 10 years
€104,000,000
concessionSource label: Officially reportedStated definition: Contract value as reported by Exit.al and Balkanweb (Jan 2022 / Jan 2023); Balkanweb also gives 'over 13 billion lekë'. Not checked against the contract.
Date: 27 Jan 2022 · Payer: Ministry of Health (Albania) · Payee: Consortium incl. Labopharma, Exalab France, AB Laboratory Solution BV
- Ministry of Health Officials Charged Over Concession Corruption (opens in a new tab)Exit.al · 27 Jan 2022 · journalism · EN
- KLSH findings on COVID-19 tenders (respirators, lab PPP) (opens in a new tab)Balkanweb · 6 Jan 2023 · journalism · SQ
Timeline
Full timeline →Other
KLSH refers Health Ministry and ATRAKO officials to SPAK
KLSH reports eight Ministry of Health and two ATRAKO officials over a laboratory PPP (EUR 104m over ten years, as reported) and a respirator tender.
Connections
KLSH referral to SPAK
Evidence: Exit.al 27 Jan 2022: KLSH referred eight Ministry and two ATRAKO officials.
Laboratory PPP concession (Sarande/Lushnje)
Evidence: KLSH-referred laboratory concession, EUR 104m over ten years (as reported).
Sources for this record
Every source the research cites for this record, grouped by its source label. 2 sources.
Source label: Officially reportedOfficially reported · 2 sources
- Publisher
- Exit.al
- Date
- 27 Jan 2022
- Publisher
- Balkanweb
- Date
- 6 Jan 2023