Treasury faces framework legal fight

摘要

A major fitout contractor has launched a legal battle worth more than £11 million against HM Treasury, claiming it breached procurement regulations when tendering a major new nationwide framework.rnIn the claim - filed against the Treasury's procurement arm OGC Buying Solutions - Amaryllis alleged the Government breached the Public Contracts Regulations when evaluating tenders from potential framework contractors last year for the supply and fitout of furnishings for a range of public sector bodies.rnContractors traditionally shy away from challenging public frameworks for fear of alienating major clients. But it is believed this claim could, if successful, set a precedent for similar action against public procurement flaws.