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High Court orders expedited trial over procurement challenge against London Fire Brigade
In a departure from previous cases, the Technology and Construction Court of the High Court has declined a request by a contracting authority to lift the automatic suspension of contract award proceedings following a procurement challenge.
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A303 Stonehenge main works procurements continue
Highways England has confirmed that it is continuing the main works construction procurement process for delivery contracts for the A303 Stonehenge Tunnel scheme, despite a High Court ruling quashing the Development Consent Order for the £1.7bn project.
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