Public Procurement Newsflash
05 August 2008
Transparency in public procurements has always been of paramount
importance. But on 7 July 2008, the High Court in
Lettings International Ltd v London Borough of Newham set
the bar for transparency even higher. In Newham, the
Court unequivocally recognises the right of tenderers to be told
all the features of the procurement that could affect the
preparation of their tenders. Post-Newham, the
question for contracting authorities is not what must be disclosed
but whether there is anything at all that can legitimately be
withheld.
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for our analysis of the High Court's judgment and its
implications for public authorities.
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contact
Nick Pimlott.