Agricultural University of Tirana (UBT): SPAK tender case over nine 2022 procurements
Status: Sent to court (GJKKO), June 2025; trial status not found
Summary
SPAK investigated nine procurement procedures held by the Agricultural University of Tirana in 2022. The article reviewed says the total procurement value was EUR 900,000. Another article's headline gives 90 million lek. The two figures were not reconciled.
In June 2025 SPAK closed the investigation and sent the case to court. The article reports 28 defendants but its list shows 24 names. Charges are breach of equality in tenders and abuse of office. Some defendants face forgery charges under Criminal Code Art. 186/2.
Earlier search summaries report that in February 2025 a court imposed 24 security measures (5 arrests, 10 house arrests, 9 obligations to appear), that Prime Minister Rama called the measures "without trial" and said the tenders were worth less than 30 million lek, and that the court later overturned 20 of the 24 measures. These statements were not verified in opened articles.
Key facts
- Nine procurement procedures held in 2022.
- Total procurement value: EUR 900,000 per Shqiptarja (2025-06-28). The a2news headline gives 90 million lek. Not reconciled.
- SPAK referral: 28 defendants per article; list shows 24 names.
- Charges: breach of equality in tenders; abuse of office; forgery for some defendants (Art. 186/2).
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.
- The case was formally referred to court by SPAK in June 2025 (per Shqiptarja article).
What is alleged (1)
Accusations, not findings. Those accused are presumed innocent.
- AllegationThat defendants breached tender equality and abused office in the nine 2022 procurements.
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.
- AllegationInterference with tender equality and abuse of office in the nine 2022 procedures (SPAK charges as reported).
Open questions (3)
- Trial outcome.
- Reconciliation of EUR 900,000 vs 90 million lek vs under 30 million lek.
- Status of the February 2025 security measures and their reversal.
Responses (2)
Responses of the people and organisations concerned, as recorded.
- Article reviewed: no rector or government response reported.
- Search summary: Prime Minister Rama called the measures 'without trial' and said the tenders were worth less than 30 million lek (not opened).
Figures
Money trail →Total value of nine 2022 procurement procedures (UBT)
€900,000
Incomplete figuretenderSource label: Officially reportedStated definition: incomplete: as stated in Shqiptarja 2025-06-28. A2 News headline gives 90 million lek; search summary reports under 30 million lek per Rama. Not reconciled.
Date: 2022 · Payer: Agricultural University of Tirana · Payee: not found
- SPAK mbyll hetimet për abuzim me tenderat (opens in a new tab)Shqiptarja · 28 Jun 2025 · journalism · SQ
Timeline
Full timeline →SPAK
SPAK closes UBT tender investigation and refers 28 defendants to court
Nine 2022 procurement procedures. Charges: breach of tender equality and abuse of office; forgery for some (Art. 186/2). Article reports no rector or government response.
Sources for this record
Every source the research cites for this record, grouped by its source label. 3 sources.
Source label: Officially reportedOfficially reported · 2 sources
- Publisher
- Shqiptarja
- Date
- 28 Jun 2025
- Publisher
- A2 News
- Date
- Feb 2025
Source label: Under investigationUnder investigation · 1 source
- Publisher
- ACQJ
- Date
- not recorded