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Palantir drops High Court challenge over blocked Met Police software contract
Overview
Palantir has withdrawn its legal challenge against the Mayor's Office for Policing and Crime (MOPAC) regarding a blocked £50m software deal with the Metropolitan Police. While MOPAC has not reversed its decision to halt the contract, a joint statement clarified that the refusal was based on procurement rules and value for money rather than the company's values or ethics. Palantir is free to bid when the contract is re-run, and both parties will cover their own legal costs with no financial settlements made.
Key points
- Palantir dropped its High Court challenge against the Mayor of London's policing office.
- MOPAC previously blocked a £50m deal for AI tools in May due to a breach of procurement rules regarding supplier consideration.
- A joint statement confirmed the decision was based on value for money and not on Palantir's values or ethics.
- Palantir is welcome to bid when the contract is re-run by the Met Police.
- Neither side made any payments to the other, and both parties will cover their own legal costs.