London Mayor Sadiq Khan blocked a £50 million contract between the Metropolitan Police and US technology company Palantir, citing procedural breaches in procurement and failure to conduct competitive bidding. The Met failed to present its procurement strategy for approval and did not adequately market-test the services before selecting Palantir as sole supplier.
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London Mayor Sadiq Khan blocked a £50 million contract between the Metropolitan Police and US technology company Palantir, citing procedural breaches in procurement and failure to conduct competitive bidding. The Met failed to present its procurement strategy for approval and did not adequately market-test the services before selecting Palantir as sole supplier.