This has reared up again now, the government are supposed to make the 'tenders' for work more accessible to small and medium sized businesses, to create a level playing field they say, but, if you apply to tender, they require a ridiculous amount of information, and, a letter from the business bankers saying they have a £25,000 bond!
We have plenty of insurance, all the relevent certification (and more), so why the requirement for a bond?? If thats a level playing field, Im a dutchman! I have also noticed a couple of iffy names recently which link to eaga, and reckon there are still pockets being lined here at the expense of the public, the taxpayer and decent companies.