[Big Joe]

A good topic to raise given the current climate.
Firstly I don't believe in anonymous bids. Sorry should rephrase that. Anyone who thinks that anonymous bids are anonymous is welcome to look at the green cheese in the sky at night.
Secondly. Brexit. getting all our stuff back. Blue passports yup I will be having one as will be the good lady but how has a Johnny foreigner company undercut De La Rue by 120 million, I mean that's not small change, its not a couple of quid is it. Did they know the Governments top end pre the bid?
Thirdly. British company based on Tyneside, 600 British jobs its a no brainer but again why was De La Rues offer so over the top. Did they play it wrong and expect the contract and put a little more on top then they should have.
Hopefully some civil servant who has a pair and the nouse goes to De La Rue and says "Give your heads a shake, drop your price a bit and the jobs yours". I mean this isn't going to be a one off or short term thing. Anyway lets hope common sense prevails here.