The manner in which the catering contract for the Offshore Company was awarded indicates widespread corruption within the company. In this case, the involvement of the company's deputy in receiving foreign currency bribes to rig the tender in favor of the winning company has been revealed. According to the contract, Arshida Healthcare in Lorestan was announced as the winner of a tender responsible for providing daily meals for the Offshore Company employees.
Contract Details and Apparent Corruption
The key point in this collusion is the declared amount of food needed, which was stated as 1,050 meals in the contract. However, the actual number required by the company is less than 700 meals per day. This discrepancy of 450 extra meals, which constitutes 50% of the contract, has turned into a substantial profit for the favored contracting company.
Role of the Deputy and Bribe Acceptance
Informed sources have disclosed that Salman Khosravi, the deputy of the Offshore Company, received nearly $1.5 million from Arshida Healthcare for this questionable award. This agreement and payment could not have occurred without the knowledge of the managers and board members of the oil company, and it remains to be seen who else was directly involved in this corruption.
Ambiguities in Arshida Healthcare's Background
Reviewing the background of Arshida Healthcare adds another layer of ambiguity to the case. With what relevant experience did this company participate in and win the tender? A company that has also taken on other contracts with the Offshore Company, such as providing service personnel, maintaining the company's green spaces, and managing the company's accommodation centers. The question arises as to why such large dollar amounts were paid as bribes to the Offshore Company managers for such a contract.
Unanswered Questions About Arshida Healthcare
Despite such a wide range of services, this company lacks an official page and website. The question arises whether this entity, with its claimed capabilities, has had similar contracts with other companies or was established solely to meet the alleged needs of the Offshore Company as a cover for fictitious expenditures in the Offshore Company.
Need for Regulatory Intervention
The contracts between Arshida Healthcare and the Offshore Company clearly reveal the extent of collusion in such agreements. This reminds us that when we witness such a waste of resources in a catering tender, the rest of the company's contracts and agreements are undoubtedly influenced by this pattern of corruption. It is essential for regulatory bodies to intervene in the Offshore Company's contracts to address the extent of bribery, corruption, and losses resulting from such collusions.
