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The accused

By: Language: English Series: Building ; 273(8526) 25 April 2008, 28-31(4) Publication details: 2008Subject(s): Summary: Discusses the fallout from the Office of Fair Trading's (OFT's) four year inquiry into bid rigging in which 112 construction firms were accused of anti-competitive behaviour, including Balfour Beatty, Carillion, Kier, Rok and Willmott Dixon. Explains the background to the enquiry, the OFT's case, the charge of cover pricing, the response of contractors and clients, whether the accused firms will fight, and worst and best case scenarios for the three of the firms.

Discusses the fallout from the Office of Fair Trading's (OFT's) four year inquiry into bid rigging in which 112 construction firms were accused of anti-competitive behaviour, including Balfour Beatty, Carillion, Kier, Rok and Willmott Dixon. Explains the background to the enquiry, the OFT's case, the charge of cover pricing, the response of contractors and clients, whether the accused firms will fight, and worst and best case scenarios for the three of the firms.