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Looking into the State aid angle of the Portuguese train tender

Telles.eu

When I published my first entry into the Portuguese train tender , I received an email tipping me off to a potential other issue with it. Let's start with what is in the tender documentation, shall we? Tender documentation The object of the contract is to purchase 117 sets and a maintenance shed for them.

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Why the tender for 117 new trains in Portugal is illegal

Telles.eu

Looking at the both the award criterion and the statement(s) of the Minister(s) responsible for the transport sector in Portugal it is obvious the intention is to shoehorn to the train purchase the construction of a train factory in Portugal that would allow the country to develop a local train manufacturing industry. This is for two reasons.

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Still about *that* train tender in Portugal

Telles.eu

This, plus the statements of both the current and previous Minister for transport shows us the likely origin for the criterion. What they want is trains that meet the specifications and for the best price possible. They have no interest in determining where the manufacture occurs.

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NEITHER CONTRACTOR NOR GOVERNMENT MAY UNILATERALLY CHANGE PAYMENT TERMS ON HOUSEHOLD GOODS SHIPMENTS

Public Contracting Institute

The Court of Claims recently made an unsurprising ruling in a case involving the transportation of 2,532 shipments of household goods for the Department of Defense (“DOD”), ruling that neither party had a legal right to alter the payment terms of the contracts.

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Unlocking Profitable Opportunities in Railway Cleaning

Tracker Intelligence

Introduction to Railway Cleaning Opportunities The railway sector serves a dynamic and ever-changing industry that is key to the transportation of both people and goods. Numerous opportunities exist for businesses specialising in cleaning services to participate in railway tenders and cleaning contracts.

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Singapore’s EVe harnesses the power of data with help from NTT DATA, AWS

AWS Public Sector

In alignment with Singapore’s ambitious sustainability objectives , the Land Transport Authority (LTA) of Singapore is intensifying its efforts to spur the adoption of electric vehicles. The initial step involved calling up a comprehensive tender to establish a secure, scalable, and flexible data platform.

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Meet The Buyer 2024 brings businesses together for Scotland’s largest free procurement event

Scottish Government Procurement

Come along to meet with procurement teams, buyers and supply chains to learn about upcoming projects and tender opportunities across Scotland and the UK. Wherever you are based and however big your business is, there is something useful to be found at this event! More than 1,500 suppliers are anticipated to attend on the day.

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