Contract hopefuls 'must help locals'
29 August 2012
Consortiums bidding for the £400 million extension of London Underground's East London Line must demonstrate that their plans will benefit local communities.
Transport for London (TfL) said firms that win the contract must show how they have helped small to medium-sized businesses, ethnic minority community-led firms, or those run by women, to tender for the contracts.
It is believed to be the first time a UK public authority has mandated such conditions, which were stipulated by head of TfL, Bob Kiley, previously...