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035 _a(Sirsi) u113563
245 _aPFI may collapse due to EU directive
260 _c2001
490 _aNew Civil Engineer
_v5 July 2001, 8(1)
520 _aA proposed European Commission procurement directive, expected in November 2001, will ban public sector clients from holding detailed discussions with a single preferred bidder. Designed to eliminate corruption in the construction sector, the new process will mean a two to threefold increase in bidding costs. This is likely to be too great a financial risk for most companies. Major UK contractors warn that the private finance initiative could therefore collapse unless the proposed EU directive is stopped.
590 _aWB
650 _aPFI
650 _aEU DIRECTIVE
650 _aBIDDING PROCESS
690 _aProcurement
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