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In brief—Manifest errors in procurement exercise (Woods v Milton Keynes)

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Published on: 16 July 2015
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Construction analysis: The Technology and Construction Court found manifest errors in Milton Keynes Council’s tender process for the award of a framework agreement and held that there had been breaches of the duties of transparency and equality.

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