Network Rail overhauls procurement process following supplier's legal challenge
Network Rail is overhauling its procurement process following the fallout from a legal challenge mounted by one of its long term infrastructure suppliers. Minutes from February’s board meeting – which have just been made public – reveal that “new procurement assurance processes had been introduced” and that “an internal audit review of procurement evaluations” is being carried out. The minutes add that the shake-up is a direct result of a legal challenge lodged by Caterpillar subsidiary Progress Rail Services in relation to Network Rail’s botched procurement of a £500M switch...