Tudor Dumitru, 35, director of SSC Secure Transport Limited pleaded guilty to a single charge of Bribery and will be sentenced at Wood Green Crown Court on 10 September 2025.
Between July 2021 and April 2022 payments of £73,000.00 were made by Dumitru in return for the award of NHS contracts to transport patients on behalf of University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH).
On 16 May 2025 Dumitru attended Highbury Corner Magistrates Court. The case was referred to Wood Green Crown Court for a hearing on 19 June 2025.
Ben Harrison, Head of Operations at NHS Counter Fraud Authority, said:
“This outcome demonstrates that we have a strong approach and a dedicated team who protect vital resources and ensure that anyone who attempts to defraud the NHS is brought to justice.
“The offering or accepting of bribes to influence the awarding of NHS contracts is a criminal offence that undermines fair competition. The NHS Counter Fraud Authority does not tolerate any form of fraudulent or corrupt practices.
“We encourage anyone with suspicions of fraud against the NHS to report it through our confidential reporting channels.”
You can report NHS fraud anonymously on 0800 028 40 60, our 24-hour reporting line powered by Crimestoppers. You can also report it confidentially on our website at www.cfa.nhs.uk/reportfraud.