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Why did ScotGov decide to directly award a £3.7bn ferry contract?

Why did ScotGov decide to directly award a £3.7bn ferry contract?

Ministers have given under-fire state-owned CalMac licence to operate lifeline island ferry services directly without going to competitive tender despite being warned by its own consultants that it could lead to increased costs to the public.

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