This slidecast is a summary of a blog. Each week we made a blog about a subject that we have seen in the lesson. This slidecast consists about firm who are betting each other for a £500m pounds contract. I present the most important things.

1. Firms bid for £500 m tram contract MathiasD’Hondt2RP 2 Englishforlawpractice

2. Introduction General information Contract parties Formation of a contract Reactions of the contract Comment of a city councillor My view on this case 13/11/2009 2 Slidecast - English for law practice

3. General information negotiation of a contract contract between Government and international companies subject: tram network price: £ 500m 13/11/2009 3 Slidecast - English for law practice

4. Contract parties Meeting between: 1st party  The government 2nd party  interested companies 13/11/2009 4 Slidecast - English for law practice

5. Formation of a contract 1st step: offer and acceptance Government offers shares 2nd step: consideration 3rd step: intention to be legally bound 13/11/2009 5 Slidecast - English for law practice

6. Formation of a contract 4th step: third parties Companies can buy a share 5th step: formalities and writing 13/11/2009 6 Slidecast - English for law practice

7. Reaction of the contract Boost to local economy Local companies involved Creation of 800 jobs 13/11/2009 7 Slidecast - English for law practice

8. Comment of a city councillor Jane Urquhart Experience from international companies Local companies will involved in future Project take of in 2011 – and end in 2014 13/11/2009 8 Slidecast - English for law practice

9. My view on this case international companies give experience Dealt many times with these problems Better for the economy Local companies learn from the international companies Win – win situation 13/11/2009 9 Slidecast - English for law practice

10. My view on this case tough decision and discussion game of betting each other Local companies become more competitive 13/11/2009 10 Slidecast - English for law practice