Re: Re: More trams on the way in Melbourne | Gold Coast Bulletin
  Robert Taaffe

The opportunity was lost when Stadlier’s bid for the new NSWR interurbans failed. They had intended to build a manufacturing plant in Port Kembla. No doubt the plant would have been able to produce a lot more products and add competitive forces into the local market.

Bob T

> On 18 Sep 2018, at 17:33, Matthew Geier matthew@...> wrote:

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> On 18/09/18 08:11, Mark Skinner wrote:

>> It might be that if they did that, they'd be obliged to invite tenders on the open market.

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>> What if Stadler or Škoda etc offered something for half that price?

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> The original E class procurement had a large 'local' component.

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> It would be difficult for Stadler or Škoda to offer a cost effective product if they had to establish Australian based manufacturing facilities - especially for such a small order.

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> If PTV call a tender with out a local build requirement, the Chinese will out bid the Europeans.

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