US spy-tech vendor’s tactic deemed 'contrary to the principles of public procurement'
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After Russia's invasion sparked war in Ukraine last year, the DLUHC, along with the Home Office, took charge of housing refugees., the National Audit Office said DLUHC took up an offer from Palantir to provide six months of free support to create its main data system to manage and monitor scheme data to set the project up quickly in March 2022. Palantir had promised it would be able to help establish the data system in nine days.
"DLUHC officials acknowledged that the department should plan to move away from Palantir given the cost of the contract, which was perceived to be higher than other possible solutions," the NAO report said. Nonetheless, in September 2023, DLUHC extended the contract with Palantir for a further 12 months for a value of £5.5 million .
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