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You must remember that, on the other side of the fence, we are charged with delivering best value. E-auction was a process that was being promoted at that time—without our having much experience—as a way to ensure best value.
At any point in time, somebody could look at the RAE results and say, "That is fantastic—best of breed in a number of things," but the RAE is not static.
What has the Scottish Government taken from that period as examples of what to do and what not to do to meet best practice? That is an interesting question.