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Gov't Says Bouygues Sued Too Late Over £18B School Deal

By Eddie Beaver

The government told a court on Tuesday a claim from Bouygues (UK) Ltd. that the Department for Education unfairly evaluated its bid for a share of an estimated £18.5 billion ($24.6 billion) school construction program was brought two days too late.

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