21st October 2005, 06:38 PM
I would have thought that it is already illegal to restrict tenders for any sort of contract i.e. the contract should be open to any firm in an EU country to tendef for. This is certainly the case in construction, where a contract over a certain value (forgotten what it is) has to be badvertised in the European Journal. This may only apply to LA contracts, can't remember, don't do that old tosh any more.But it's weird because building contractors must be on an LA's approved list to be allowed to tender, and they usually get invited to tender on some sort of rota basis.
Today, Bradford. Tomorrow, well, Bradford probably.
Today, Bradford. Tomorrow, well, Bradford probably.