THE COURT UPHELD THE FAS DECISION ON THE COLLUSION IN THE FIELD OF MEDICAL WASTE MANAGEMENT

The Arbitration Court of Moscow recognized the decision of the Federal Antimonopoly Service against the Ministry of Health of the Rostov region, a number of medical state institutions* of the region and Center 100 Rostov-on-Don LLC on the fact of violation of Article 16 of the Law on Protection of Competition**.

In September 2021, FAS found that organizations and the authority violate antimonopoly legislation. They engaged into an anti-competitive bid rigging in the field of the provision of services for the treatment of medical waste of class “B”. Their agreement provided for the subsequent conclusion of contracts with a supplier pre-determined by the regional Ministry of Health - Center 100 Rostov-on-Don LLC. At the same time, the company did not meet the requirements of the procurement documentation.

Organizations and their officials are fined in accordance with the Administrative Code of the Russian Federation.

Reference:

* State Budgetary Institution GBU RO “OKB № 2”, Municipal budgetary healthcare institution MBUZ “City Hospital № 20 Rostov-on-Don”, State-owned public health institution GKUZ RO “DRS № 4” Rostov-on-Don, Municipal budgetary healthcare institution MBUZ GBSMP Novocherkassk and Center 100 Rostov-on-Don LLC.

**Article 16 of the Law on Protection of Competition provides for a ban on agreements restricting competition between regional public authorities of subjects, other bodies and organizations performing their functions, as well as economic entities.

***Medical waste of class “B” – epidemiologically dangerous waste accumulated by medical institutions, including plastic, biological waste, personal protective equipment (including masks and gloves), diapers, etc.