Does the authorized body for internal state audit consider complaints about actions (omissions), decisions of the customer, organizer, or a single organizer?

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    Does the authorized body for internal state audit consider complaints about actions (omissions), decisions of the customer, organizer, or a single organizer?

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    In accordance with paragraphs 589, 590 and 599 of the Public Procurement Regulations, a complaint about actions (omissions), the decision of the customer, organizer, unified organizer, expert commission (expert) is submitted via the web portal to the address of the customer, organizer, unified organizer, adopted the relevant protocol on the results of public procurement.

    The complaint is considered by the structural division or official of the client, organizer, joint organizer, responsible for addressing complaints within the stated requirements (arguments).

    A complaint lodged after the expiry of the time limit provided for in paragraph 588 of the Regulation shall not be considered.

    It should also be noted that, in accordance with paragraph 6 of the Rules for the Conduct of Camperlike Control (hereinafter referred to as the Rules), the detection of irregularities during the conduct of camperlike control is carried out in accordance with the list of risk profiles for camperlike control, as shown in Annex 1 to this Regulation.

    In turn, according to annex 1 of the Rules, there is no risk profile for a decision on admission or rejection of a potential supplier, as well as improper application of conditional discounts in violation of the legislation of the Republic of Kazakhstan on state procurement.

    Thus, given that the current legislation on public procurement establishes a procedure for dealing with complaints from potential suppliers regarding the outcome of public procurement, we would like to point out the need to refer to the above-mentioned paragraphs of the Rules governing the conduct of public procurement.

    It should be noted that, in accordance with article 25, paragraph 3, of the Law of the Republic of Kazakhstan "On State Procurement," the decision of the client, organizer, and joint organizer adopted following the review of the complaint, may be appealed to a court in accordance with the legislation of the Republic of Kazakhstan.

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