Riverside Truck Rental Ltd v Lancashire County Council

Riverside Truck Rental Ltd v Lancashire County Council

Both the Procurement Claim and the Judicial Review Claim were commenced out of time. The Claimant had knowledge of the relevant facts by 29 November 2019. There was no good reason for the delay in issuing proceedings, and no basis for extending time under either the Public Contracts Regulations or the principles...

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Parties
Claimant: Riverside Truck Rental Limited; Defendant: Lancashire County Council; Interested Party: Monks Contractors Limited
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
06 May 2020
Procedural Posture
Procurement and Judicial Review / Ruling on Applications for Extension of Time
Outcome
Applications for extension of time refused; both claims dismissed as out of time.
Legal Topics
Time Limits for Procurement Claims, Extension of Time, Public Contracts Regulations 2015, Judicial Review Procedure, Remedies for Breach of Procurement Law
Public Procurement Judicial Review Time Limits for Procurement Claims Extension of Time Public Contracts Regulations 2015 Judicial Review Procedure Remedies for Breach of Procurement Law

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Parties

Riverside Truck Rental Limited

Claimant

Lancashire County Council

Defendant

Monks Contractors Limited

Interested Party

Procedural Posture

Procurement and Judicial Review / Ruling on Applications for Extension of Time

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the Procurement Claim and Judicial Review Claim were commenced within the applicable time limits
  2. 2 Whether the court has power to extend time for bringing the claims
  3. 3 Whether there is a good reason to extend time for either claim

Ratio Decidendi

Both the Procurement Claim and the Judicial Review Claim were commenced out of time. The Claimant had knowledge of the relevant facts by 29 November 2019. There was no good reason for the delay in issuing proceedings, and no basis for extending time under either the Public Contracts Regulations or the principles applicable to judicial review.

Court Disposition

Applications for extension of time refused; both claims dismissed as out of time.

Orders

  • Procurement Claim dismissed as out of time; no extension of time granted.
  • Judicial Review Claim dismissed as out of time; no extension of time granted.