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调查 | 香港特区政府办公场所“冒牌水”事件：香港供货商冒用乐百氏品牌 暂未发现内地供水方有串通行为
Mei Ri Jing Ji Xin Wen·2025-08-21 15:23

Core Viewpoint - The Hong Kong government has terminated contracts with a water supplier, Xindingxin Trading Co., Ltd., due to fraudulent practices in the bidding process, where the company misrepresented its product as a well-known brand, resulting in a loss of approximately HKD 52.94 million [1][6]. Group 1: Company Background and Actions - Xindingxin Trading Co., Ltd. was established in 2007 and is a private limited company in Hong Kong, with its sole director arrested for fraud [1][2]. - The company won a government bottled water contract in June 2023, but was exposed in August for not having a legitimate partnership with the brand it claimed to represent [1][6]. Group 2: Investigation and Findings - Initial investigations revealed that Xindingxin engaged in fraudulent practices during the bidding process, but no collusion was found with the actual water supplier, Dongguan Guanyinshan Drinking Water Co., Ltd., which has been confirmed to meet production and quality standards [2][3]. - The Dongguan water plant has an annual production capacity of 50,000 tons and operates under proper mining licenses [5]. Group 3: Government Response and Measures - The Hong Kong government has initiated three follow-up measures, including inviting the Audit Commission to conduct a review, terminating contracts with Xindingxin, and forming a dedicated task force to review procurement mechanisms [6][7]. - The task force aims to provide immediate recommendations on due diligence, bidding criteria, contract management, and quality assurance before the completion of a comprehensive review [7]. Group 4: Procurement Process Improvement - The Logistics Department has acknowledged the inadequacies in the current procurement process and has implemented immediate optimizations, such as stricter eligibility criteria for bidders and requirements for regular water quality testing [9][10]. - The department has also arranged for temporary water supply from a previous contractor while re-tendering the contract [9].