The Government Logistics Department (GLD) stated today (August 18) that as it was not satisfied that the supplier for bottled drinking water for government offices on Hong Kong Island and parts of the outlying islands would be capable of performing the contract, the GLD had terminated the contract immediately in accordance with contract terms today.
 
     The supplier, Xin Ding Xin Trade Co., Limited (XDX), was awarded a contract by the GLD in June this year to supply bottled drinking water to government offices on Hong Kong Island and parts of the outlying islands starting from late June this year. Based on the information it received on the supplier's business operation earlier, as well as the Police's enforcement actions yesterday (August 17), the GLD reasonably believed that XDX would not be capable of performing the contract. Therefore, in accordance with contract terms, the GLD decided today to immediately terminate the relevant contract as well as three other contracts for supply of chemicals which were affiliated with XDX's owners. Moreover, the GLD will continue to be in full co-operation with the Police's investigation.
 
     The GLD will enhance the tender requirements for the supply of bottled drinking water to government offices, and conduct an open tender to select a suitable supplier of bottled drinking water for government offices on Hong Kong Island and parts of the outlying islands. Before the new contract takes effect, the GLD has arranged for AS Watson Group (HK) Limited to supply bottled drinking water temporarily to government offices on Hong Kong Island and parts of the outlying islands starting from this week.

Ends/Monday, August 18, 2025
Issued at HKT 21:53

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