Company to appeal against the government’s decision to award £490m contract to Gemalto The passport manufacturer De La Rue is set to announce it will challenge the government over its decision to manufacture new blue British passports in France.
The company will formally launch an appeal against the decision to award the £490m contract to the French-Dutch firm Gemalto on the grounds that it believes it had the best offer on quality and security,though not on price, according to the Financial Times.Gemalto has not yet been formally announced as the winning bidder, and but the 10-day standstill period in the tender process – the mandatory time between the contract being awarded and when it is formally signed with the successful supplier – is believed to run out on Tuesday. Continue reading...
Source: guardian.co.uk