The effect of this was that £15 million – then more than half the annual subsidy for the ferry network – was spent on a complex tendering process that resulted in the Scottish Government effectively awarding a contract to themselves, all in the name of competition.
The effect of this was that £15 million [$23 million] then more than half the annual subsidy for the ferry network was spent on a complex tendering process that resulted in the Scottish government effectively awarding a contract to themselves, all in the name of competition.
It's been accused of mythmaking about noble Albanians and barbarian Ottomans, but it's quite clearly a complex and tender picture of the Balkans that is now more relevant than ever.
The problem is that complex tendering processes mean small companies struggle to compete, and lose out to the benefit of the big and powerful companies which are able to offer lower prices through economies of scale and market power.
Wholesalers retained their added value when assembling large lots of diverse medicines for emergency supplies and kits for primary health facilities, and when responding to large complex tenders for Central Medical Stores which might require contracts with dozens of manufacturers if purchased directly.
The building's owners, CPPI Bridgewater Place Limited Partnership, said: "We are currently undergoing a complex and lengthy tendering process to find a suitable contractor".
Produced by Katie Couric, National Geographic and World of Wonder, the film is a nuanced, complex and tender look at the way gender shapes our lives and experiences and the ongoing cultural conversation surrounding the spectrum of gender identity.
The braised lamb shank, seasoned with rosemary, was fall-off-the-bone tender, with a complex sauce, fragrant root vegetables and expertly fried parsnips.
I wonder whether her political masters would agree with her? Indeed, there seemed to be a consensus among most of the speakers that putting out a tender is a complex and risky business.
These pyrotechnics balance the tender moments, creating a complex, brainy, genre-hopping joyride of a story, far more than the sum of its component parts, and smart and tragic enough to engage all regions of the brain and body.
