The controversial Ferguson ferry contract which the Scottish Government awarded to the highest of six bidders was based on “incompetence, vested interest or corruption”, MSPs have been told. Ferguson Marine won the contract in 2015 to build two new CalMac ferries despite its £97 million bid being the most expensive, while experts now estimate that it will cost an additional £110 million for the work to be completed. MSPs carrying out an inquiry into the delayed and over-budget new vessels were told by experts today that the Ferguson ferries appear to be “over specified” for their purpose.
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