The idea is for business entities that file appeals during the state procurement procedure to pay a state fee for doing so. Such a rule provides for the draft law, which was approved in the first reading by Parliament at the end of last week.
Such a simple solution is intended to prevent the increasing number of appeals for reasons unrelated to the violation of the rights of bidders. According to the authors of the bill, too many appeals filed in public procurement cases lead to significant delays in the implementation of contracts.
Statistics confirm this. In 2024, 1,245 appeals were filed, 11% more than in 2023. Of these, 59 were filed late, 30 did not meet statutory requirements, and 36 were of no interest. A further 76 appeals were returned without consideration, as it was not within the competence of the National Dispute Resolution Agency to examine the claims made in them.
The draft still has to be considered by the Parliament in the second reading. In the first reading, 69 MPs voted in favor of the draft. If the law is adopted in the proposed version, it provides that in case of partial or full satisfaction of the appeal, the paid fee will be refunded.
Applicants will have three days from the date of filing the appeal to pay the state duty. Otherwise, the appeal will be returned without consideration.
