Eir battles BT over £67m Northern Ireland contract row

Eir is suing BT for £67 million, alleging discriminatory behaviour during the procurement of Northern Ireland’s largest public sector network contract. The dispute centres on claims that BT’s Openreach withheld vital network information, giving BT an unfair edge when bidding for the £400 million Northern Ireland Public Sector Shared Network (NIPSSN) contract. Although BT previously admitted breaching Ofcom rules and paid a reduced fine of £6.3 million, it is now contesting Eir’s damages claim in London’s High Court. 

With both sides fielding multiple witnesses, the outcome could reshape how procurement transparency is enforced in critical public contracts.

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