Integrity findings

Every confirmed integrity finding across all tenders, filterable by family, severity, and indicator -- browse by kind of concern instead of opening tenders one by one.

Automated screening based on procurement documents and award history. Findings are only shown here once a human reviewer has confirmed them; this is not an allegation of wrongdoing.

• Specification · High · Specification parameters narrowly match one product · Divu jaunu pasažieru mikroautobusu iegāde · Gulbenes novada pašvaldība · 2026-06-03

  The authority refused to allow automatic transmissions, insisting on a manual-only requirement for passenger vehicles, which significantly limits the market of available modern vehicles.

• Specification · High · Specification parameters narrowly match one product · Divu jaunu pasažieru mikroautobusu iegāde · Gulbenes novada pašvaldība · 2026-06-03

  The procurement authority explicitly refused to expand the vehicle length range despite a request from a potential bidder, maintaining a narrow 700mm window that likely excludes various standard passenger van models.

• Specification · Medium · Proprietary standard required instead of an open one · Mikroklimata nodrošināšanas iekārtas uzstādīšana, pieslēgšana elektroapgādei un ventilācijas pārbūve aviācijas rezerves daļu noliktavā (1 gadu) · Valsts robežsardze · 2026-06-03

  The requirement to connect to a specific proprietary fire alarm system (TELETEK IRIS) mandates compatibility with a single vendor's hardware, which may exclude other market participants unless they are authorized installers or have specific integration capabilities for this closed system.

• Specification · Medium · Proprietary standard required instead of an open one · Drošības sistēmu modernizācija · Valsts sabiedrība ar ierobežotu atbildību "Paula Stradiņa klīniskā universitātes slimnīca" · 2026-06-03

  The procurement authority explicitly mandates a specific proprietary certification (BOSCH AMS) for personnel, rejecting a broader, related certification (BOSCH BIS) that the vendor argues covers the necessary functionality. This restricts the pool of qualified personnel to those specifically certified by the proprietary vendor.

• Competition · Low · Single supplier won every lot of a multi-lot tender · Gultas veļas un to piederumu iegāde · Zemessardzes štābs · 2026-06-02

  All 4 lots of this tender were awarded to a single supplier "Sabiedrība ar ierobežotu atbildību "KATŪNS"".

• Process · Medium · Sole bid landed suspiciously close to the internal estimate · Rīgas valstspilsētā izķerto un cietušo suņu izmitināšana un aprūpes sniegšana dzīvnieku patversmē · Rīgas valstspilsētas pašvaldības Ārtelpas un mobilitātes departaments · 2026-06-02

  The only bid (69 999 EUR) is within 0.0% of the estimate (69 999 EUR).

• Specification · Medium · Proprietary standard required instead of an open one · Siltumakumulācijas tvertnes uzstādīšana katlu mājā Rīgā, Meirānu ielā 10 · SIA "Rīgas BioEnerģija" · 2026-06-02

  The requirement for a specific vendor-branded certification (Siemens) for an automation engineer is proprietary and excludes qualified engineers certified by other major automation vendors, despite the task being a general PLC programming and automation implementation role.

• Specification · High · Specification parameters narrowly match one product · “Apdrukas un maketēšanas pakalpojumi Dienvidkurzemes novada pašvaldības vajadzībām” · Dienvidkurzemes novada pašvaldība · 2026-06-01

  The requirement for a specific internet store or a physical location in a specific municipality for custom-made print orders is overly restrictive and narrow, as these services are typically provided based on custom specifications rather than off-the-shelf catalog items available in a pre-existing internet store.

• Specification · High · Specification parameters narrowly match one product · Ultrasonogrāfijas iekārtu piegāde · Sabiedrība ar ierobežotu atbildību "Daugavpils reģionālā slimnīca" · 2026-05-31

  The requirement for a specific, high-performance frame rate (750 fps) is challenged by a potential bidder as exceeding clinical necessity and industry standards (EFSUMB), suggesting it is tailored to a specific manufacturer's capability rather than a functional requirement.

• Qualification · Medium · Certification requirement exceeds the contract's scope · Jaunu autobusu iegāde Ludzas novada pašvaldības skolēnu pārvadājumiem · Ludzas novada pašvaldība · 2026-05-31

  The requirement demands a type approval certificate (CoC) for a vehicle that has not yet been manufactured, which is physically impossible to obtain at the time of bid submission. This creates an unnecessary barrier to entry for manufacturers who can only provide the certificate upon completion of the vehicle.

• Specification · Medium · Brand required without an "or equivalent" clause · Automašīnu noma (operatīvais līzings) Jēkabpils novada pašvaldības vajadzībām · Jēkabpils novada pašvaldība · 2026-05-31

  The procurement authority explicitly names a specific brand and model (Dragon winch DWM 12000 HD) for the winch requirement without providing an 'or equivalent' allowance, effectively mandating a specific product for the compatibility of the mounting system.

• Specification · High · Specification parameters narrowly match one product · Formas tērpu priekšmetu (flīsa jakas, vissezonas cimdu, cepures/galvas kakla apsēja) piegāde (uz četriem gadiem) · Valsts ugunsdzēsības un glābšanas dienests · 2026-05-31

  The requirement to provide finished product samples in a specific color coordinate system, combined with the rejection of alternative color samples, effectively forces bidders to procure large quantities of custom-dyed fabric (approx. 1000m) before the contract is awarded, creating a barrier to entry that favors only those with existing access to that specific production cycle.

• Network · Medium · One supplier dominates this authority's spending · Kadastra informācijas sistēmas modernizācija · Valsts zemes dienests · 2026-05-27

  Winning supplier "SIA DIGITEX" holds 73% of this authority's award value (12 382 272 of 17 066 055 EUR).

• Process · Medium · Sole bid landed suspiciously close to the internal estimate · Veidlapu izgatavošana un piegāde · Valsts sabiedrība ar ierobežotu atbildību "Autotransporta direkcija" · 2026-05-27

  The only bid (19 000 EUR) is within 0.0% of the estimate (19 000 EUR).

• Process · Medium · Sole bid landed suspiciously close to the internal estimate · Datu tīkla izbūves pakalpojums · Nacionālais psihiskās veselības centrs, Valsts SIA · 2026-05-27

  The only bid (70 000 EUR) is within 0.0% of the estimate (70 000 EUR).

• Specification · High · Specification parameters narrowly match one product · Elektroapgādes sistēmas pārbūve un dīzeļģeneratora nomaiņa · Valsts sabiedrība ar ierobežotu atbildību "Latvijas Sabiedriskais medijs" · 2026-05-27

  The procurement evaluation criteria award points for requiring the engine, alternator, and controller to be from a single manufacturer, which restricts competition by favoring vertically integrated manufacturers over those who assemble systems using best-in-class components from different specialized vendors.

• Specification · High · Specification parameters narrowly match one product · Sadzīves tehnikas un aprīkojuma piegāde uz vienu gadu · Valmieras tehnikums · 2026-05-26

  The requirement for 'quartz scales' (kvarca svari) is a highly specific and unusual technical parameter for a multi-functional kitchen appliance, which likely restricts the procurement to a single proprietary product (e.g., Thermomix), as standard kitchen appliances typically use strain gauge sensors rather than quartz-based weighing mechanisms.

• Specification · High · Specification insists on a single manufacturer or brand · “Rūpnieciski izolēto materiālu piegāde objektam – siltumtīklu izbūve no Zaķusalas līdz ēkām Lucavsalas ielā 5, Rīgā” · Akciju sabiedrība "RĪGAS SILTUMS" · 2026-05-22

  Specification insists on a single manufacturer/brand/supplier, restricting competition to one source.

• Process · Medium · Sole bid landed suspiciously close to the internal estimate · Krūšu zīmju un apbalvojumu iegāde Valsts policijas vajadzībām · Valsts policija · 2026-05-22

  The only bid (42 000 EUR) is within 0.0% of the estimate (42 000 EUR).

• Qualification · Medium · Certification requirement exceeds the contract's scope · Jaunu kravas mikroautobusu iegāde · Valsts akciju sabiedrība "Latvijas Pasts" · 2026-05-22

  The requirement to have a service center within 10 km of a specific location is a geographic qualification requirement that is disproportionate to the procurement of cargo vans, as noted by the bidders and acknowledged by the authority's decision to revise it.

• Specification · High · Specification parameters narrowly match one product · “Rūpnieciski izolēto materiālu piegāde objektam – siltumtīklu izbūve no Zaķusalas līdz ēkām Lucavsalas ielā 5, Rīgā” · Akciju sabiedrība "RĪGAS SILTUMS" · 2026-05-22

  The specification mandates a non-standard length (7m vs 6m standard) and a non-standard casing diameter (610mm vs 560mm or 630mm standard), which bidders have identified as limiting competition to a single manufacturer.

• Specification · High · Specification parameters narrowly match one product · “Rūpnieciski izolēto materiālu piegāde objektam – siltumtīklu izbūve no Zaķusalas līdz ēkām Lucavsalas ielā 5, Rīgā” · Akciju sabiedrība "RĪGAS SILTUMS" · 2026-05-22

  The specification mandates a non-standard pipe length (9.5m) that deviates from the industry standard (12m), which bidders have identified as a constraint that limits competition to a single manufacturer.

• Specification · High · Specification parameters narrowly match one product · Tehnisko objektu pārvaldības sistēmas (TOPS) atjaunināšana uz IFS Applications versiju IFS Cloud / Technical Object Management System (TOPS)reimplementation to IFS Application version IFS Cloud · Akciju sabiedrība “Latvenergo” · 2026-05-22

  The requirement mandates specific experience with 'IFS Cloud' within a narrow 3-year window. Given that IFS Cloud is a proprietary platform, this requirement effectively limits the pool of eligible specialists to those who have already worked on this specific vendor's system, creating a barrier to entry for experts in other major ERP systems.

• Network · Medium · Winner was registered shortly before winning · Dokumentu vadības sistēmas NAMEJS licenču iegāde, ieviešana un uzturēšana · Ventspils valstspilsētas pašvaldības iestāde “Ventspils Digitālais centrs” · 2026-05-21

  Winning supplier "SIA "RIX Flow"" was registered 112 days before this contract was concluded, well below the norm for this dataset (even the 1st percentile winner was registered 533+ days before award).

• Competition · Medium · Most bidders were disqualified, leaving one winner · Nepārtrauktās barošanas avoti · Latvijas Universitātes Cietvielu fizikas institūts · 2026-05-21

  2 of 3 received offers were rejected as unacceptable, leaving 1 valid bidder(s). This authority shows the same pattern in 2 of 8 competitive tenders (25%), well above the typical rate.