Builder sues over Scottish Parliament

Sir Robert McAlpine Construction Management is suing the Scottish Parliament for £4.31mn in damages, covering lost profits that it would have made if it had won the construction contract. The building firm failed to secure the contract to construct the new Scottish Parliament building. The company claims the project breached European regulations, and the company that won the contract was allowed to alter an aspect of the financial basis on which it submitted its bid, while other bidders were not allowed that opportunity.