{"id":599861,"date":"2026-07-23T12:04:14","date_gmt":"2026-07-23T09:04:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/korabelov.info\/2026\/07\/599861\/while-the-city-counts-every-hryvnia-mykolaiv-electrotrans-ordered-cables-at-twice-the-market-price\/"},"modified":"2026-07-23T12:04:17","modified_gmt":"2026-07-23T09:04:17","slug":"while-the-city-counts-every-hryvnia-mykolaiv-electrotrans-ordered-cables-at-twice-the-market-price","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/korabelov.info\/en\/2026\/07\/599861\/while-the-city-counts-every-hryvnia-mykolaiv-electrotrans-ordered-cables-at-twice-the-market-price\/","title":{"rendered":"While the city counts every hryvnia: \"Mykolaiv Electrotrans\" ordered cables at twice the market price"},"content":{"rendered":"

Cables twice as expensive and contract awarded to a newcomer company<\/h2>\n

KP “Mykolaivelektrotrans” of the Mykolaiv City Council July 17, 2026<\/strong> signed an agreement with LLC “Time-Elektroservis” for the supply of cables and wires with a total value of 3,863,206 UAH<\/strong>. The procurement information was published in the Prozorro system, reported by the publication<\/a> “Nashi Hroshi”.<\/p>\n

By the end of the year, dozens of types of cables and wires of Ukrainian and German origin are to be delivered to Mykolaiv<\/strong>. At the same time, the specific manufacturers of most products were not indicated in the specification.<\/p>\n

Almost a third of the total contract amount \u2014 1.18 mln UAH<\/strong> \u2014 is accounted for by Ukrainian flexible copper KGNV cables. In particular, the KGNV 1×50 mm<\/strong> cable was ordered at 1,029 UAH per meter<\/strong>, and the KGNV 1×95 mm<\/strong> at 1,559 UAH per meter<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

For comparison, a large supplier “Ukrprovod” offered KGNV 1×50 mm<\/strong> in its June price list at 485 UAH per meter<\/strong>, i.e. more than twice cheaper. The KGNV 1×95 mm<\/strong> cable from this supplier cost 903 UAH per meter<\/strong>, which is approximately 1.7 times<\/strong> cheaper than the price in the “Mykolaivelektrotrans” contract.<\/p>\n

Some items are more expensive by 2.5 times<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

The flexible copper cable KG 1×35 mm<\/strong> was ordered by the company at 850 UAH per meter<\/strong>. In the “Ukrprovod” price list, such a cable was offered at 342 UAH per meter<\/strong>, i.e. almost 2.5 times<\/strong> cheaper.<\/p>\n

In addition, JSC “Ukrnafta” recently purchased an identical cable at 288 UAH per meter<\/strong>. Thus, the price in the Mykolaiv municipal company’s contract is almost three times higher than that purchase.<\/p>\n

The power copper conductor PV-3 1×2.5 mm<\/strong> was ordered by “Mykolaivelektrotrans” at 49.14 UAH per meter<\/strong>. At “Ukrprovod” it cost 23.64 UAH per meter<\/strong>, i.e. more than twice cheaper.<\/p>\n

KP “Elektroavtotrans” of the Sumy City Council purchased the same conductor at 32.96 UAH per meter<\/strong>, and KP “Dniprovskiy Elektrotransport” of the Dnipro City Council in May 2026<\/strong> \u2014 at 26.28 UAH per meter<\/strong>. Thus, other municipal enterprises bought similar products roughly 1.5\u20132 times<\/strong> cheaper.<\/p>\n

According to journalists’ calculations, if the cables and wires had been purchased at available market prices, expenses could have been at least 500,000 UAH<\/strong> lower.<\/p>\n

HDMI cables at 1,149<\/strong> and 2,205 UAH<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

Other significant discrepancies with open prices were also found in the specification.<\/p>\n

For example, a multimedia HDMI cable 3 meters<\/strong> long was ordered at 1,149 UAH each<\/strong>, while a similar cable could be found in open sale at 199 UAH<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

An HDMI cable 10 meters<\/strong> long costs 2,205 UAH<\/strong> under the contract, whereas open-source prices showed about 499 UAH<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

The RG 59U 2×0.75<\/strong> cable of German origin was ordered at 72 UAH per meter<\/strong>. In one online store it cost about 20 UAH per meter<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

The specification also lists the conductor PVS 4×3 mm<\/strong>, which, according to the publication, is almost never mentioned in open sources. Among the items journalists called anomalous was also the ASBl-6 3×150<\/strong> cable, ordered at 600 UAH per meter<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Contract signed without competition<\/h2>\n

The agreement with LLC “Time-Elektroservis” was concluded directly. Prior to that, “Mykolaivelektrotrans” announced open tenders, but no participant submitted a proposal.<\/p>\n

To participate, a supplier had to provide a similar contract under code 44320000-9<\/strong> “Cables and related products”, a positive review and delivery notes. Also, one of the documents confirming conformity with technical and quality characteristics was required for the products.<\/p>\n

After the cancellation of the open tenders, the municipal enterprise obtained the right to conclude a direct contract with the supplier.<\/p>\n

Delivery within 3 days<\/strong>, payment \u2014 within 10<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

Under the terms of the agreement, goods must be delivered within 3 working days<\/strong> after receiving a request from “Mykolaivelektrotrans”.<\/p>\n

Payment is provided within 10 working days<\/strong> after the authorized representative of the enterprise signs the delivery note, and after receipt of a properly executed invoice and documents confirming the technical characteristics of the goods.<\/p>\n

At the same time, the contract states that the customer may postpone payment for up to 30 days<\/strong> after the end of martial law. To do this, it must notify the supplier in writing no later than 10 days<\/strong> after receiving the necessary documents.<\/p>\n

The municipal enterprise may also selectively send products from each batch for independent examination. If the examination confirms quality, the batch will be paid for. In case of a negative conclusion, the enterprise may refuse to pay for the goods and terminate the contract as not properly performed.<\/p>\n

The warranty period for the products is 1 year<\/strong>. The performance security in the form of a deposit is set at 3%<\/strong> of the contract value \u2014 about 116,000 UAH<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

The company was registered one month before receiving the contract<\/h2>\n

KP “Mykolaivelektrotrans” is headed by Yurii Smetana<\/strong>. The enterprise is subordinated to the Mykolaiv City Council; the mayor is Oleksandr Senkevych<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Mykolaiv LLC “Time-Elektroservis” was registered on June 16, 2026<\/strong> \u2014 only a month before signing the contract. The contract with “Mykolaivelektrotrans” became the company’s first public-sector contract.<\/p>\n

The owner and director of the company is Oleksandr Kovalenko<\/strong>. He also founded and leads LLC “Time-Elektro”, established in 2021<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

The “Time-Elektro” website states that the company performs a full range of electrical installation works, and its portfolio includes 29 projects<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Since 2025<\/strong>, LLC “Time-Elektro” has received contracts exclusively in the Mykolaiv region totaling 13.78 mln UAH<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

A related company is suing over million-hryvnia debts<\/h2>\n

According to the analytical system YouControl, as of the date of publication LLC “Time-Elektro” was a defendant in two court cases.<\/p>\n

LLC “Energo Balans” demanded recovery from the company of 6.66 mln UAH<\/strong>, and LLC “Ivaservisyug” \u2014 another 645,000 UAH<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

In both cases, the claims concern the enforcement of decisions of the Permanent Arbitral Tribunal at the Mykolaiv Professional Association “Arbitral Management of Legal Conflicts”.<\/p>\n

Thus, the municipal enterprise concluded a contract for 3.86 mln UAH<\/strong> with a company that had existed for only about a month and had not previously received public contracts. Journalists found items in the contract whose prices were 1.5\u20132.5 times<\/strong> higher than offers from other suppliers and the cost of similar procurements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Product name, unit of measure<\/strong><\/td>\nQuantity, pcs.<\/strong><\/td>\nAmount, UAH with VAT<\/strong><\/td>\nPrice, UAH\/unit with VAT<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Contract<\/strong><\/td>\nJune price\u00a0<\/strong>\u00abUkrprovod\u00bb<\/strong><\/a>*<\/strong><\/td>\nOther sources<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Cable KGNV 1×95 (m)<\/td>\n200<\/td>\n311 726<\/td>\n1 559<\/td>\n903<\/td>\n\u2013<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Cable KGNV 1×2.5 (m)<\/td>\n500<\/td>\n19 290<\/td>\n39<\/td>\n30<\/td>\n\u2013<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Cable KGNV 1\u00d725 (m)<\/td>\n250<\/td>\n113 952<\/td>\n456<\/td>\n246<\/td>\n\u2013<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Cable KGNV 1\u00d735 (m)<\/td>\n300<\/td>\n219 316<\/td>\n731<\/td>\n339<\/td>\n\u2013<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Cable KGNV 1×50 (m)<\/td>\n500<\/td>\n514 488<\/td>\n1 029<\/td>\n485<\/td>\n\u2013<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Cable KG 1\u00d716 (m)<\/td>\n100<\/td>\n24 490<\/td>\n245<\/td>\n161<\/td>\n\u2013<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Cable KG 1×25 (m)<\/td>\n100<\/td>\n60 863<\/td>\n609<\/td>\n250<\/td>\n\u2013<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Cable KG 1×35 (m)<\/td>\n300<\/td>\n254 938<\/td>\n850<\/td>\n342<\/td>\n\u2013<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Cable KG 1×10 (m)<\/td>\n150<\/td>\n36 734<\/td>\n245<\/td>\n110<\/td>\n\u2013<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Cable ASBl-1 1×800 (m)<\/td>\n600<\/td>\n56 448<\/td>\n94<\/td>\n\u2013<\/td>\n\u2013<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Cable ASBl-6 3×150 (m)<\/td>\n300<\/td>\n180 000<\/td>\n600<\/td>\n3 124<\/td>\n\u2013<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Conductor PVS 2\u00d74 (m)<\/td>\n100<\/td>\n12 698<\/td>\n127<\/td>\n82<\/td>\n\u2013<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Conductor PVS 3\u00d71.5 (m)<\/td>\n500<\/td>\n34 314<\/td>\n69<\/td>\n47<\/td>\n\u2013<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Conductor PVS 3\u00d72.5 (m)<\/td>\n250<\/td>\n27 138<\/td>\n109<\/td>\n74<\/td>\n\u2013<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Conductor PVS 3\u00d74 (m)<\/td>\n100<\/td>\n16 836<\/td>\n168<\/td>\n128<\/td>\n\u2013<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Conductor PVS 4\u00d73 (m)<\/td>\n300<\/td>\n42 775<\/td>\n143<\/td>\n\u2013<\/td>\n\u2013<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Conductor PVS 4\u00d74 (m)<\/td>\n200<\/td>\n45 341<\/td>\n227<\/td>\n160<\/td>\n\u2013<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Conductor PVS 2\u00d71.0 (m)<\/td>\n500<\/td>\n17 340<\/td>\n35<\/td>\n24<\/td>\n\u2013<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Conductor PVS 2\u00d72.5 (m)<\/td>\n700<\/td>\n53 290<\/td>\n76<\/td>\n54<\/td>\n\u2013<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Conductor PVS 2\u00d71.5 (m)<\/td>\n200<\/td>\n9 710<\/td>\n49<\/td>\n35<\/td>\n\u2013<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Conductor PVS 3\u00d71.0 (m)<\/td>\n100<\/td>\n4 730<\/td>\n47<\/td>\n35<\/td>\n\u2013<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Conductor PVS 4\u00d72.5 (m)<\/td>\n200<\/td>\n28 517<\/td>\n143<\/td>\n100<\/td>\n\u2013<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Conductor APV 16 (m)<\/td>\n300<\/td>\n10 361<\/td>\n35<\/td>\n20<\/td>\n\u2013<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Conductor PV 3 1\u00d70.75 (m)<\/td>\n200<\/td>\n2 573<\/td>\n13<\/td>\n8<\/td>\n\u2013<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Conductor PV 3 1\u00d71 (m)<\/td>\n3 500<\/td>\n59 052<\/td>\n17<\/td>\n10<\/td>\n\u2013<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Conductor PV 3 1×1.5 (m)<\/td>\n4 660<\/td>\n114 412<\/td>\n25<\/td>\n15<\/td>\n\u2013<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Conductor PV 3 1×2.5 (m)<\/td>\n4 600<\/td>\n226 044<\/td>\n49<\/td>\n24<\/td>\n\u2013<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Conductor PV-3 1×4<\/td>\n1 300<\/td>\n81 526<\/td>\n63<\/td>\n38<\/td>\n\u2013<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Conductor PV-3 1×10<\/td>\n750<\/td>\n116 046<\/td>\n155<\/td>\n93<\/td>\n\u2013<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Conductor PPSRVM-660 1×10 (m)<\/td>\n300<\/td>\n51 293<\/td>\n171<\/td>\n\u2013<\/td>\n\u2013<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Conductor PPSRVM-660 1×25 (m)<\/td>\n300<\/td>\n152 845<\/td>\n509<\/td>\n\u2013<\/td>\n499<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Conductor PPSRVM-660 1×35 (m)<\/td>\n300<\/td>\n187 142<\/td>\n624<\/td>\n\u2013<\/td>\n508<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Cable AVVG 2\u00d72.5 (m)<\/td>\n700<\/td>\n11 634<\/td>\n17<\/td>\n13<\/td>\n\u2013<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Cable AVVG 2\u00d74 (m)<\/td>\n500<\/td>\n12 564<\/td>\n25<\/td>\n17<\/td>\n\u2013<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Cable AVVG 2\u00d76 (m)<\/td>\n200<\/td>\n6 638<\/td>\n33<\/td>\n21<\/td>\n\u2013<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Cable AVVG 3\u00d76 (m)<\/td>\n150<\/td>\n6 786<\/td>\n45<\/td>\n28<\/td>\n\u2013<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Cable AVVG 3\u00d74 (m)<\/td>\n200<\/td>\n6 562<\/td>\n33<\/td>\n22<\/td>\n\u2013<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Cable AVVG 4\u00d76 (m)<\/td>\n200<\/td>\n11 558<\/td>\n58<\/td>\n37<\/td>\n\u2013<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Cable AVVG 4×10 (m)<\/td>\n200<\/td>\n17 983<\/td>\n90<\/td>\n57<\/td>\n\u2013<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Cable AVVG 3\u00d72.5 (m)<\/td>\n300<\/td>\n7 070<\/td>\n24<\/td>\n17<\/td>\n\u2013<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
SIP conductor 4\u00d725 (m)<\/td>\n100<\/td>\n20 320<\/td>\n203<\/td>\n148<\/td>\n\u2013<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
SIP conductor 2\u00d725 (m)<\/td>\n100<\/td>\n10 760<\/td>\n108<\/td>\n80<\/td>\n\u2013<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
SIP conductor 4\u00d716 (m)<\/td>\n100<\/td>\n15 144<\/td>\n151<\/td>\n100<\/td>\n\u2013<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
SIP conductor 2×16 (m)<\/td>\n100<\/td>\n7 291<\/td>\n73<\/td>\n54<\/td>\n\u2013<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Cable for Bus systems CAN Unitronic BUS CAN 4x2x0.75 (m)<\/td>\n100<\/td>\n47 772<\/td>\n478<\/td>\n\u2013<\/td>\n\u2013<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Cable for Bus systems CAN Unitronic BUS CAN 1x2x0.5 (m)<\/td>\n100<\/td>\n24 239<\/td>\n242<\/td>\n\u2013<\/td>\n\u2013<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Conductor PETD-200 0.5 (kg)<\/td>\n40<\/td>\n85 702<\/td>\n2 143<\/td>\n\u2013<\/td>\n1 354<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Conductor PETD-200 0.315 (kg)<\/td>\n20<\/td>\n42 851<\/td>\n2 143<\/td>\n\u2013<\/td>\n1 354<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Conductor PPSRVM-3000 1×35 (m)<\/td>\n300<\/td>\n180 792<\/td>\n603<\/td>\n\u2013<\/td>\n508<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Conductor PPSRVM-3000 1×10 (m)<\/td>\n200<\/td>\n27 816<\/td>\n139<\/td>\n\u2013<\/td>\n121<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Outdoor network cable U\/UTP Cat.5e 4Pr Outdoor (Germany) (reel 305 m)<\/td>\n5<\/td>\n11 025<\/td>\n2 205<\/td>\n\u2013<\/td>\n\u2013<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Outdoor network cable with rope U\/UTP Cat.5e 4Pr Outdoor FG-8 (Germany) (reel 305 m)<\/td>\n5<\/td>\n11 025<\/td>\n2 205<\/td>\n\u2013<\/td>\n\u2013<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Multimedia HDMI cable M to HDMI M 3.0m V2.0 Vinga 3 m (Germany) (pcs)<\/td>\n11<\/td>\n12 637<\/td>\n1 149<\/td>\n\u2013<\/td>\n199<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Multimedia HDMI cable M to HDMI M 10.0m V2.0 Vinga 10 m (Germany) (pcs)<\/td>\n5<\/td>\n11 025<\/td>\n2 205<\/td>\n\u2013<\/td>\n499<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Gray shielded cable 4*1 mm LAPP OLFLEX CLASSIC 115 CY 4G1 (Germany) (m)<\/td>\n500<\/td>\n158 892<\/td>\n318<\/td>\n\u2013<\/td>\n229<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Cable RG 59U 2*0.75 (Germany) (m)<\/td>\n400<\/td>\n28 891<\/td>\n72<\/td>\n\u2013<\/td>\n20<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Total:<\/strong><\/td>\n\u2013<\/td>\n3 863 206<\/strong><\/td>\n\u2013<\/td>\n\u2013<\/td>\n\u2013<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

* Instead of the SIP conductor, a better analogue AsXSn from the price list was used<\/em><\/p>\n

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