Re: "quality" (sic) was considered enough of an issue to give the contract...to the highest bidder.
I find that in most things if you want better quality then it costs more. A £10 bottle of whiskey vs a £30 one, a £150 phone vs a £500 one, often the more expensive one is the better quality one.
How do you think it works?
Biting the hand that feeds IT
