“Department of Finance’s shortlisting process was flawed..”

The full judicial ruling isn’t online yet. But the short BBC report gives us some of the relevant details.

A construction firm excluded from bidding for government contracts, put at £800m, has won a High Court action.

Lawyers for McLaughlin and Harvey Ltd had argued the Department of Finance’s shortlisting process was flawed and in breach of European law.

Any ministerial comment on that? Adds In the comments zone Nevin points to an earlier interlocutory ruling in the case with some more details.


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