The Tender Trap - Tendering for Public Sector Work

Minimising the risks associated with private sector businesses obtaining contracts for the provision of public services - parties calling for tenders and tenderers themselves may be subjected to new contractual obligations - bid contracts have received judicial recognition - debate about the true nature of the terms 'good faith' and 'fair dealing' and the fact that Australian law is beginning to apply notions of good faith and fair dealing in commercial transactions.