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DAA sued over awarding of €50M contract

Summary

The Commercial Court has admitted a challenge by Dutch firm Koninklijke Capri-Lux Holding BV against the Dublin Airport Authority (DAA) regarding the award of a €50 million contract to operate electronics stores at Terminals 1 and 2. The applicant, which submitted its tender in early January and was ranked second, claims the DAA acted unlawfully and in breach of Irish and EU law. It alleges the DAA failed to answer specific questions, acted in manifest error, and considered irrelevant factors. Koninklijke Capri-Lux seeks to have the contract award quashed, the decision remitted for reconsideration, and various declarations regarding the DAA's conduct, alongside damages. Mr Justice Brian McGovern admitted the action to the fast-track Commercial Court list on Monday. He also ordered that the successful bidder, Inmotion Entertainment Ltd, be added as a notice party. There were no objections to the applications. The matter was adjourned and will return before the court later this month.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: DAA sued over awarding of €50M contract. Procedural stage: hearing_or_decision

When:

• February 8th Other
• 2018-04-09 Publication

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Airport Incidents Stage Hearing Or Decision

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