As this is such an important project, it just seems too risky (excuse the play on words!) to sit back and to let the 'market' decide which company wins.
The EIC/CLAIRE/AGS, LQM & SoBRA approaches seem to me the best way(s) to get consensus and 'buy in' from the industry.
I'd happily join a consortium bid on this (preferably headed by a company well versed in dealing with DEFRA contracts) that draws upon the full range of specialists/generalists in the UK.
After all, we are the ones who are going to have to put up with the C4SLs and use them every day.
Kind regards
Chris Dainton
Peak Environmental Solutions Limited
Unit 10, Aston Ind Estate, Parsons Lane, Hope, Hope Valley, Derbyshire, S33 6RB
http://peakenvironmentalsolutions.com/
http://www.linkedin.com/in/chrisdainton
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