Talex and Computerland continue to battle over Finance Ministry tender result

Computerland (CL) has been chosen to deliver zł. 37 million IT system for the Finance Ministry, but the Ministry is still unable to sign the final contract. This is due to the fact that the tender is being contested by Talex, whose offer was originally chosen, but whose offer was rejected due to protests from Computerland. The price difference between the two bids was small and Talex's was only zł. 300,000 cheaper than CL's. "If Talex wins its appeal, then the tender would have to be cancelled," said the Finance Ministry's spokesman Wiktor Krzyżanowski. This would be the worst possible scenario for the Ministry, as fiscal offices would have to continue using outdated equipment. However, the Finance Ministry does not have to lose. "If Talex's appeal is thrown out of court, then CL's bid will remain binding and we will sign the contract with them," explained Krzyżanowski. Talex and Computerland refused to comment on the issue. (Puls Biznesu, pp. 1, 7) M.M.