Welsh government tender-free contract award criticised
By Gwyn Loader
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image captionThe contract was awarded to a firm which offers a service to connect GPs to specialist consultants for treatment advice
A £650,000 per year contract awarded by the Welsh government without an open tender process has been criticised by opposition parties in Wales.
Consultant Connect, which offers a service where GPs can talk directly to specialist consultants for advice, was awarded the contract last April.
The Welsh government said the award was fully compliant with rules and Covid s impact had justified the direct award.
Plaid Cymru and the Liberal Democrats have called for an open tender process.
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