Cases - Amaryllis Ltd v HM Treasury (Sued As OGC buying Solutions) (No.2)

Record details

Name

Amaryllis Ltd v HM Treasury (Sued As OGC buying Solutions) (No.2)

Date

[2009]

Citation

EWHC 1666 (TCC)

Legislation

• Public Contracts (Works, Services and Supply) (Amendment) Regulations 2000
• Late Payment of Commercial Debts (Interest) Act 1998

Keywords

Tender dispute - disclosure - public interest immunity - disclosure relevant and proportionate to the issues

Summary

The court ordered disclosure of various documents relevant to an applicant’s claim against HM Treasury for breaches of Regulation 4(3). The Treasury had claimed that disclosure of documents relating to first stage documents would damage the public interest but the court considered this inconsistent with open government and compliance with Regulation 4(3) where disclosure was relevant and proportionate to the issues. Commercially sensitive information could be redacted.