The words "too prescriptive" or "overly prescriptive" were used many times is the UKSAR2G process. So many good ideas emerged. Did somebody forget to take minutes?
For the current UKSAR2015/26 contract, I have a complete set of documents made publicly available shortly after award. Having, since then, "taken back control" (nearly fkn choked typing that!) not only do I not know exactly what the £1.6bn UKSAR2G contract entails but there is evidence that neither the DfT nor BHL know what it entails either since they appear to still be, well, not negotiating, but stumbling about in a fog of their own creation. Thus the 60 minute thing, and more.
Simple contract: complicated outcome?