DOE probes 'rigged' tender rules

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Local authorities in Britain have been accused of operating the Department of Environment's (DOE) compulsory competitive tendering process in a biased manner which favours council departments over private competitors. Design and refurbishment projects worth a total of seven billion pounds sterling are being put out to tender by 450 local authorities, and only one contract has so far been awarded to a private firm. The DOE is investigating and tighter rules are expected for future tender processes.

Laws, regulations and rules, Political aspects, Demonstrations and protests, Private sector, British, United Kingdom. Department of the Environment. Property Services Agency

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Born from the PSA

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Amec and Pell Frischmann have agreed to acquire Building Management's South East and South and West regional divisions for 11.4 million pounds sterling over a four year period, as the second part of the privatisation of PSA, and the UK government will contribute a maximum of 70 million pounds sterling to the costs of redundancy. Both divisions have financial problems and over 60 million pounds sterling redundancy liability each.

Construction industry, Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, AMEC PLC, Pell Frischmann, Building Management

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Probe into Guy's cost hike: National Audit Office investigates high-tech hospital extension

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The National Audit Office is investingating the rising cost and delays of the extension to Guy's hospital in London. The cost of the Sir Philip Harris House extension, has increased to 152 million pounds sterling from 61.5 million pound sterling in 1990. The project is due to be handed over in July, over two years later than the original completion date.

Hospitals, Investigations, Design and construction, United Kingdom. National Audit Office

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