Reports and information obtained by Feydus indicate claims of potential irregularities in the process of awarding the "Operation and Maintenance of North Azadegan Oil Field" contract at Arvandan Oil and Gas Company. The value of this contract is estimated at around 2,500 billion Toman, and its execution is now facing serious questions from some employees and informed sources.
Ambiguities in Selecting the Tender Winner
According to available information, the main ambiguity concerns the method of selecting the tender winner. Informed sources claim that the company which offered the highest bid among the participants was ultimately announced as the winner. If true, this could conflict with the philosophy of the tendering law and the principle of fair competition, necessitating clear explanations from the relevant authorities.
Suspicion of Engineering the Evaluation Process
According to these sources, the technical and commercial evaluation process of this tender was conducted in a manner that strengthened suspicions of engineering the process and exerting influence in scoring. They believe that if the evaluation criteria are not published transparently, existing ambiguities about the contractor selection process will persist.
Another part of the claims raised concerns the "timely estimation" by the employer; an estimate considered confidential in oil industry tenders and should not be disclosed to participants until the proposal envelopes are opened.
However, informed sources claim that the winning company's bid closely resembled the employer's confidential estimate. If proven, this could suggest the possibility of unauthorized access to confidential tender information.
Need for Transparency and Oversight
Some employees of Arvandan Oil and Gas Company are calling for transparency regarding the role of oversight and inspection units in this process. In this context, the name of the company's head of inspection and auditing also appears in the questions raised by these sources, and they are requesting explanations about the supervision of the tender process.
