Rackline Ltd v The National Library of Wales
Rackline Ltd v The National Library of Wales
- 1997
- Construction Industry Law Letter [1997] CILL 1268-1270(3) .
ORD 19 May 1997. N wanted to extend its premises at Aberystwyth. It obtained tenders from subcontractors for a shelving system, inviting tenderers to submit three distinct bids; one for design, one for supply amd installation as a subcontractor under the main contract, and one for on-going maintenance. R`s bid was accepted on conditions that if the supply contract failed to materialise then there would be no penalty for N. R could not agree a suitable programme for the supply and installation of the system with the main contractor who subsequently placed the subcontract with another. R`s action against N was dismissed.
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RACKLINE LTD V THE NATIONAL LIBRARY OF WALES
SUBCONTRACTS
ORD 19 May 1997. N wanted to extend its premises at Aberystwyth. It obtained tenders from subcontractors for a shelving system, inviting tenderers to submit three distinct bids; one for design, one for supply amd installation as a subcontractor under the main contract, and one for on-going maintenance. R`s bid was accepted on conditions that if the supply contract failed to materialise then there would be no penalty for N. R could not agree a suitable programme for the supply and installation of the system with the main contractor who subsequently placed the subcontract with another. R`s action against N was dismissed.
Procurement-old
RACKLINE LTD V THE NATIONAL LIBRARY OF WALES
SUBCONTRACTS