Contracts of Interest
An investigation into the way some contracts were awarded at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. Were some firms given preferential treatment - and why?
The COVID-19 pandemic led to an urgent need for a range of new government contracts which resulted in billions of pounds of public money being spent under emergency powers which suspended usual procurement rules around competition.
This new regime created an unprecedented situation where commercial firms were able to secure large contracts quickly. But did this mean that money was spent without due diligence, regard for transparency - and potentially value for the taxpayer?
In a joint investigation with The Guardian and the non-profit investigative organisation Source Material, File on 4 investigates whether some firms were given preferential treatment when lucrative contracts were being awarded.
Reporter: Paul Connolly
Producer: Anna Meisel
Editor: Gail Champion
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Have some companies had preferential treatment for lucrative government contracts?
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- Tue 22 Jun 2021 20:00大象传媒 Radio 4
- Sun 27 Jun 2021 17:00大象传媒 Radio 4
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