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Malay Mail
14 hours ago
- Business
- Malay Mail
A-G Report: UKM awarded over RM66m tenders to unqualified firms, broke procurement rules
KUALA LUMPUR, July 21 — Three out of the seven procurement tenders by Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM) totalling RM66.64 million were found to not comply with the stipulated procurement procedures, according to the Auditor-General's Report (LKAN) 2/2025 tabled in the Dewan Rakyat today. The report revealed that the UKM Tender Procurement Committee had selected companies that were not recommended by the Technical Evaluation Committee, Financial Evaluation Committee and Pre-Tender Committee. 'There were serious irregularities and weaknesses in the tender procurement process and procurement management governance at UKM. The Tender Procurement Committee's decisions were made collectively by all members. 'This includes the Pre-Tender Committee, which endorsed a company that had failed at the Tender Evaluation Committee level for the project involving the upgrading and replacement of 16 elevator units,' it added. The report also stated that the Vice-Chancellor, as the Procurement Committee chairman, is responsible for ensuring the university's operations and procurement governance are carried out properly, in line with subsection 12(3) of the UKM Constitution and the principle of duty of care. According to the report, UKM also failed to appoint a representative from the Ministry of Finance (MoF) as a member of the Procurement Committee, while the appointed representative from the Ministry of Higher Education (KPT) did not attend meetings regarding the three tenders. Among the non-compliances identified were the selection of a supplier for Linear Accelerator (LINAC) equipment that did not meet integration specifications with the existing system (ARIA), and taking a company that had failed at the technical level for food catering services to the final tender stage. The report also revealed that a tender was awarded to a company listed as an ailing project for elevator replacement works, in addition to disregarding the recommendations of three key evaluation committees. This decision resulted in the tender being awarded to a company not capable of fulfilling the contract within the stipulated period. As an improvement measure, the National Audit Department recommended that UKM revise its procurement guidelines to align with Treasury Circulars and ensure strict monitoring of LINAC equipment supply and elevator replacement works at Hospital Canselor Tuanku Muhriz (HCTM) so that the work schedule is adhered to. 'In addition, disciplinary action is also recommended against officers and committee members involved, subject to the decision of the KPT's Internal Investigation Committee,' it added. — Bernama
Free Malaysia Today
15 hours ago
- Health
- Free Malaysia Today
Hospital gave RM25.6mil catering contract to company without halal cert
The 2025 Auditor-General's Report Series 2 found a company without halal certification won a tender to provide meals to patients at Hospital Canselor Tuanku Muhriz from February 2024 to February 2027. (Website pic) PETALING JAYA : A government audit has found that Hospital Canselor Tuanku Muhriz (HCTM) awarded a three-year RM25.64 million catering contract to a company that did not possess halal certification from the Islamic development department. The 2025 Auditor-General's Report Series 2 found the company, which was identified as 0267299-T in the audit report, won a tender to provide meals to patients at HCTM from February 2024 to February 2027. The report said the tender was aimed at 'providing halal food to HCTM patients' in accordance with the status of its main kitchen, which had received halal certification from Jakim. The report, which was tabled in the Dewan Rakyat today, found HCTM's technical evaluation committee did not recommend 0267299-T as it had failed the technical evaluation as it lacked both halal and Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP) certifications. The committee said the company also failed the technical evaluation as it was inexperienced and did not have enough food servers and trolleys for patients' food. The audit found the technical evaluation committee had evaluated 12 bidders, with the passing mark set at 85% and above. Only two bidders passed the technical assessment, with 0267299-T among the 10 companies that failed after scoring 53%. Despite this, the company was ultimately selected based on meeting the financial evaluation committee's criteria, the audit reported. In response to the audit, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, which oversees HCTM, said the previous company's contract to supply food to patients was about to end and the tender procurement committee agreed to proceed with the tender as the services could not be interrupted. UKM also said that 0267299-T had applied for HACCP certification on Sept 24, 2024, but the audit process could only be carried out after renovation works at HCTM were completed. However, the report did not include UKM's response to 0267299-T's lack of halal certification. Delay in supplying medical equipment HCTM also awarded a separate contract for the provision of medical equipment to a company not recommended by the technical evaluation committee, as its linear accelerator (Linac) machines – used for cancer treatment – failed to meet integration requirements with HCTM's existing systems. As a result, several critical pieces of medical equipment, including the Linac machines, CT simulators (used in radiation therapy) and contrast injectors (used for enhanced imaging), were delayed. These items were scheduled for delivery by Sept 18 last year. At the time of the audit, the Linac machines had still not been delivered, marking a delay of 122 days. 'The delay in the supply of (this equipment) within the stipulated timeframe has affected services at HCTM,' said the audit. 'The delay in starting treatment has had an impact on patient survival, with 20 patients experiencing waiting periods ranging from one to eight weeks.' Earlier today, auditor-general Wan Suraya Wan Mohd Radzi said three UKM tenders worth RM58.45 million were given to companies that were not supported by evaluation committees. Overall, the report found serious problems in how over RM460 million of public money was spent on land deals, university tenders and defence contracts. A total of five audits involving seven ministries were conducted. They covered programmes, activities and projects worth RM48.873 billion. A total of 22 audit recommendations were submitted to the ministries, departments and companies involved.
Reuters
17 hours ago
- Business
- Reuters
India's HPCL seeks 10 LNG cargoes for March 2026-December 2027 delivery, sources say
SINGAPORE, July 21 (Reuters) - India's Hindustan Petroleum Corp (HPCL) has issued a tender seeking 10 cargoes of liquefied natural gas (LNG) for delivery from March 2026 to December 2027 to its Chhara import terminal in western India, two industry sources said on Monday. HPCL is seeking one cargo per month for delivery in March, April, October and November in 2026, and in February, April, June, August, October and December in 2027, added one of the sources. The tender closes on July 21.
Free Malaysia Today
2 days ago
- Free Malaysia Today
MACC identifies 2 more firms offering bribes in data centre project probe
An MACC source said the prime suspect is believed to have leaked tender prices and ensured companies that paid him bribes were awarded the contracts. PETALING JAYA : The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has identified two more firms that allegedly secured contracts linked to the construction of a data centre in Johor by bribing a project manager of a leading construction company. A source from the MACC said several company directors from the two firms would be called in to assist in investigations. 'The key suspect – the project manager – admitted to demanding 3% of each project's value from companies seeking contracts with the construction firm,' Utusan Malaysia reported the source as saying. The suspect is believed to have leaked tender prices and ensured companies that paid him bribes were awarded the contracts. 'The bribes were paid in stages, based on the progress of the project payments. 'It is understood that several million ringgit has yet to be paid to the suspect, as part of the agreement between him and the companies,' the source added. Yesterday, it was reported that the suspect, who was arrested by the MACC over alleged corruption involving tenders for a RM180 million data centre project, had purportedly tried to burn nearly RM1 million in cash to destroy evidence. Sources said the suspect had attempted to destroy the cash out of panic following the raid carried out by MACC at his house on Thursday. A team of MACC officers discovered bundles of RM100 banknotes, amounting to nearly RM1 million, in the process of being burned in a bathroom. It was reported on Friday that MACC arrested the suspect, along with his wife and two company directors, over suspected corruption involving procurement tenders for the construction of the data centre in Johor. About RM7.5 million in cash, stored in pillow cases, three luxury watches – a Rolex, an Omega, and a Cartier – as well as various pieces of jewellery, including rings and gold coins, were seized during the raid. The money is believed to be from bribes paid to the manager in exchange for securing six project tenders. The project manager is on remand until July 24, his wife until July 21 and the two company directors until July 22.
Malay Mail
3 days ago
- Malay Mail
Burn notice: Project boss tries torching RM1m evidence as MACC raids home over data centre graft probe
KUALA LUMPUR, July 19 — A project manager of a leading construction company, who was arrested by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) over alleged corruption involving a data centre construction project tender, was reportedly willing to burn nearly RM1 million in cash to destroy evidence. According to sources, the suspect attempted to destroy the cash out of panic and shock following a raid conducted by the MACC. Sources said that during a raid at the suspect's residence in Petaling Jaya last Thursday, a team of MACC officers discovered bundles of RM100 banknotes, amounting to nearly RM1 million, in the process of being burned. 'The suspect is believed to have acted in desperation by grabbing several bundles of cash and attempting to destroy them by fire upon seeing the arrival of the MACC team. 'After the house door was successfully opened, the MACC team conducting the raid found the interior filled with thick smoke emanating from the bathroom. Upon inspection, the team discovered burned RM100 banknotes amounting to nearly RM1 million in the bathroom,' the sources said. A thorough inspection of the residence also led to the discovery of approximately RM7.5 million in cash, stored in several pillow boxes, along with three luxury watches — a Rolex, an Omega, and a Cartier — as well as various pieces of jewellery, including rings and gold coins. All the items were seized by the MACC for further investigation. Meanwhile, MACC deputy chief commissioner (Operations), Datuk Seri Ahmad Khusairi Yahaya, when contacted, confirmed the incident. He stressed that the suspect's attempt to dispose of evidence constituted a serious offence, which could be prosecuted under Section 201 of the Penal Code, carrying a maximum sentence of seven years' imprisonment and a fine, upon conviction. However, Ahmad Khusairi added that the main focus of the investigation remains under Section 16 and Section 17A of the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission Act 2009, which deal with bribery and corporate liability for corruption. — Bernama
