"A procurement of this magnitude should necessarily be based upon extensive technical consultation with the National Coaches, Technical Committees and the athletes who will ultimately use the facility." "An examination of the 37 items proposed in the RFP indicates that the overwhelming majority are competition apparatus. "A National Training Centre should not merely replicate a competition field of play. He suggested that an open competitive bidding process could secure greater value for public funds while allowing the procurement of additional specialised training apparatus. He has formally requested an independent probe alongside an immediate stay on the procurement process pending a full review.