Ordina investigates Zembla claims: initial findings reveals no irregularities
02 Ottobre 2014 - 8:53AM
Nieuwegein, 2 October 2014
In the period June-July 2014, following assertions
made in the television programme Zembla, Ordina commissioned law
firm De Brauw Blackstone Westbroek to conduct an internal
investigation into possible irregularities in two government tender
procedures in the periods 2006/2007 and 2009. The aim of the
investigation was to obtain an independent and objective picture of
the actual course of events surrounding those tender procedures.
The Management Board decided to have this matter investigated
thoroughly by an independent party, since Ordina's reputation is at
stake.
In the course of its investigation, De Brauw
Blackstone Westbroek studied more than 500,000 of Ordina's
(digital) documents and files. They also conducted extensive
interviews with a large number of people who were involved in the
procedures at the time. The investigation focused on the period 1
January 2005 through 31 December 2010.
Based on the outcome of the investigation by De
Brauw Blackstone Westbroek, the Ordina Management Board has
concluded that it has not been established that there were any
irregularities in these two tenders.
On 29 August last, Zembla again approached Ordina
with a number of other instances in the public sector from the same
period. At Ordina's request, De Brauw Blackstone Westbroek is
currently investigating Zembla's claims of possible irregularities
in these instances. The results of this investigation are expected
in the course of October 2014.
One of these cases concerns sharing information by
a reservist in the Army with his civilian employer Ordina. This
case was reported on by Zembla earlier this week. As yet internal
investigation has shown that the relevant communication was
approved by representatives of the Ministry of Defence. There was
no commercial benefit for Ordina.
The various instances relate to the period 2005 -
2010. The Ordina Management Board wishes to note that various
elements of its policies, internal processes, procedures and
training courses relating to tenders, as well as its code of
conduct and whistle blowers' scheme, have all been tightened
considerably in the intervening period.
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Media:
Arnold Pouls, Director Communications
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