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Rigged bids, real costs - the case for tackling bid rigging in public procurement

Rigged Bids, Real Costs - the case for tackling bid rigging in public procurement, Sarah Cardell

Rigged bids, real costs - the case for tackling bid rigging in public procurement

In 2023, the CMA fined 10 construction firms £60 million for colluding to rig the bidding processes for demolition and asbestos removal contracts worth £150 million. The evidence in the case included emails, text messages and handwritten notes - even …

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Redress for people on a low income

James MacBeth, 13 March 2015 - Consumer protection

...that low income households don't have. Trust – low income households may have low levels of trust in complaint and redress processes. Awareness – some people on low incomes may...

Private rented housing: problems for tenants on a low income

Louise Strong, 13 March 2015 - Consumer protection

...low income consumers have highlighted a number of issues that they feel are important. These include: Many low income households may have little choice over which property to rent because...

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