What is this nonesense about poor accomodation under the new contract? Anyone ever been to Lee or Portland, never mind the refurb at Stornoway? Seems to me the MCA dont believe in portacabins, tents or any such rubbish, and we can expect new accomodation that is up to the latest environmental, HSE and other legal standards. Wonder how long it would have taken the MoD to sort that - look at Chivenor!
Looking at the DfT requirements documents, there's a whole section needed on any bidder's infrastructure response. Not sure that indicates any intention to go cheap!
Sorry if some of you ex-mil guys who may get employed in the new service may have to move to some different places, if as the guessers suggest there will be new operating locations, but I don't believe that's going to deter anyone who is worth employing.
This debate is now verging into seeing demons for the sake of demons - or just Crab in wind-up mode?
