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Post by Deleted on Aug 8, 2021 9:02:21 GMT
That makes sense. They do say in the stoppage notice that the gate anchor is broken. So that means a full dewatering and installing another one.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 8, 2021 9:05:30 GMT
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Post by Isambard Kingdom Brunel on Aug 8, 2021 15:50:54 GMT
I agree that CRT should have kept this work in-house but the same thing happens in road transport too, e.g. at one point Tesco would have owned all of the trucks and trailers and employed all of the drivers required to supply their stores, but then they get rid of it all and get someone like Stobart or Wincanton in to do it instead. Presumably there is some type of commercial advantage to doing this although I don't know what that would be. As I surmised, there is a family connection but to whom? Is this a connection that we should be made aware of as shareholders in the charity? I find it to be very underhand and explains what I have been hearing about overpriced tendering being accepted when there was more competitive tenders.
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Post by JohnV on Aug 9, 2021 7:22:51 GMT
I agree that CRT should have kept this work in-house but the same thing happens in road transport too, e.g. at one point Tesco would have owned all of the trucks and trailers and employed all of the drivers required to supply their stores, but then they get rid of it all and get someone like Stobart or Wincanton in to do it instead. Presumably there is some type of commercial advantage to doing this although I don't know what that would be. As I surmised, there is a family connection but to whom? Is this a connection that we should be made aware of as shareholders in the charity? I find it to be very underhand and explains what I have been hearing about overpriced tendering being accepted when there was more competitive tenders. I have suspicions as to the honesty of the tendering process (as have a couple of people I know) but no evidence.
To be honest, I feel that way about several infrastructure projects by various organisations, it always seems too bloody cosy.
Sometimes you can understand the reasoning behind selection of a particular company even if their tender is higher, going for the lowest price can be a recipe for disaster as history shows.
However when shoddy work/design happens in an expensive contract and it is accepted without a murmur ...... one can't help but wonder
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Post by Allan on Aug 9, 2021 13:23:20 GMT
Land and Water Group have a ten year (exclusive) dredging contract with CRT from 2017-2027. This replaces an earlier contract. Not sure about other contracts which require boat type plant but these seem to be shared around a bit more.
Simon Bamford, CRT's Chief Infrastructure & Programmes Officer/Asset Improvement Director (job title has changed a few times) would have been the main person involved in awarding this contract and ensuring its delivery. He was Operations Director for Land and Water Remediation Ltd between 2002 and 2006 before joining British Waterways.
I found out a couple of days back that he suddenly left CRT last month. Usually when CRT a director leaves, a replacement is already appointed or an announcement made that the position is redundant due to reorganisation.
Absolutely, nothing from CRT with his departure only marked by name/photo/cv disappearing from CRT's list of executives. Staff have been told he has retired.
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Post by Isambard Kingdom Brunel on Aug 12, 2021 9:05:46 GMT
Land and Water Group have a ten year (exclusive) dredging contract with CRT from 2017-2027. This replaces an earlier contract. Not sure about other contracts which require boat type plant but these seem to be shared around a bit more. Simon Bamford, CRT's Chief Infrastructure & Programmes Officer/Asset Improvement Director (job title has changed a few times) would have been the main person involved in awarding this contract and ensuring its delivery. He was Operations Director for Land and Water Remediation Ltd between 2002 and 2006 before joining British Waterways. I found out a couple of days back that he suddenly left CRT last month. Usually when CRT a director leaves, a replacement is already appointed or an announcement made that the position is redundant due to reorganisation. Absolutely, nothing from CRT with his departure only marked by name/photo/cv disappearing from CRT's list of executives. Staff have been told he has retired. Thank you for that insight Allan. Can I sense a hint of suspicion in your post? Intrigue maybe? I am becoming more suspicious of the business practices of this charity by the day.
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Post by JohnV on Aug 12, 2021 9:22:32 GMT
Join the club
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Post by Allan on Aug 12, 2021 21:41:57 GMT
I have to admit I'm more interested in Simon Bamford's sudden departure rather than his connection to Land & Water. It might be that few companies exist in a rather specialist area and they were the most suitable. However, Land & Water are not the only company that might have benefited by having someone on the inside. John Ellis, National Fisheries & Angling Manager at Canal & River Trust has come under attack for contracts awarded to a company where he was a director and shareholder - www.whatdotheyknow.com/request/crts_claimed_invitation_to_tendeThe above is one of several information requests
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