The Government today announced that a disciplinary investigation into an incident relating to the procurement of bottled drinking water has been completed, and that it is consulting the Department of Justice regarding disciplinary actions to be taken.

The Financial Services & the Treasury Bureau made the announcement while giving an update on the work of the “Task Force on Review of Government Procurement Regime”.

Subsequent to the implementation of a series of measures in October to strengthen protection against fraudulent acts, the task force, chaired by Secretary for Financial Services & the Treasury Christopher Hui, is exploring further enhancement measures.

The bureau said that the additional measures are expected to be ready next month and will be announced in tandem with the task force’s report, which will conclude the case.

Meanwhile, the Government Logistics Department has launched an open tender for the contract to supply bottled drinking water to government offices on Hong Kong Island and parts of the outlying islands.

In alignment with new guidelines promulgated in October, requirements have been strengthened with regard to the preparation of tender documents, tender evaluations and contract management, to help procurement officers guard against fraudulent acts and selecting competent suppliers.