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Commission refers alleged collusion case against Group Five to tribunal

Commission refers alleged collusion case against Group Five to tribunal

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17th March 2015

By: Natalie Greve

Creamer Media Contributing Editor Online

  

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The Competition Commission on Tuesday referred a case of alleged collusive tendering against construction major Group Five to the Competition Tribunal after an investigation found sufficient evidence that the company allegedly colluded with counterparts WBHO and Murray & Roberts subsidiary Concor in respect of a road rehabilitation project.

The commission requested the tribunal to impose the maximum penalty of 10% of Group Five’s yearly turnover in respect of the contravention.

The commission said in a statement that the alleged collusion occurred in relation to the Senekal project, which involved the rehabilitation of National Route 5, section 4 between Senekal and Vaalpenspruit in the Free State.

It stated that Group Five had “bilateral collusive agreements” with WBHO and Concor respectively in terms of which Group Five would submit a bid price lower than those submitted by WBHO and Concor to ensure that Group Five won the tender.

Group Five was not immediately available for comment.

Edited by Chanel de Bruyn
Creamer Media Senior Deputy Editor Online

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