On 2 July 2014, the English High Court held that Mansfield District Council (MDC) had breached EU law in the award of two sub-threshold procurement contracts by failing to advertise them publicly. This ruling is a reminder to contracting authorities of the importance of abiding by the general principles of equal treatment, non-discrimination, transparency and … Continue reading Mansfield District Council v Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government [2014] EWHC 2167