the renovation of the office of the Director General of the then Independent Commission against Corruption i…
(No. B/974) Mr N. Beejan (Second Member for Grand Baie & Poudre d'Or) asked the Prime Minister, Minister of Defence, Home Affairs and External Communications, Minister of Finance, Minister for Rodrigues and Outer Islands whether, in regard to the renovation of the office of the Director General of the then Independent Commission against Corruption in 2020, he will, for the benefit of the House, obtain from the – (a) Financial Crimes Commission, information as to the – (i) the scope of works; (ii) detailed project cost, and (iii) list of bidders and name of selected bidder, and (b) Commissioner of Police, information as to whether an inquiry has been carried out thereinto.
Reply: I am informed by the Financial Crimes Commission that in June 2020, a procurement exercise was launched for partitioning works in the office of the Director General of the then Independent Commission Against Corruption.
138 The scope of works consisted of the supply and fixing of wooden partitions with frosted glazing and door. The then ICAC invited bids from eight suppliers. Quotations were received from only three bidders, namely – (i) Panache and Co. Ltd; (ii) Micaplus Co. Ltd, and (iii) Furnicon Ltd. Following evaluation, Panache and Co. Ltd was selected. Subsequently, the contract was awarded to Panache and Co. Ltd for a lump sum of Rs162,035, inclusive of VAT on 24 June 2020, and the partitioning work was completed on 13 August 2020. In regard to part (b) of the question, I am informed by the Commissioner of Police that as at 07 November 2025, no case was reported to the Police regarding renovation works at the office of the Director General of the then ICAC. MAURITIUS POLICE FORCE – STAFFING CAPACITY ASSESSMENT