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In relation to a ruling on preliminary issues raised in an action brought by Alstom Transport alleging that Eurostar International Limited had breached the public procurement rules, the High Court concluded that, even though it is a public undertaking, Eurostar is not a contracting entity for the purpose of the Utilities Contracts Regulations 2006 on the basis that it is not engaged in a relevant utility activity (the operation of a railway network) and that, due to its commercial character, Eurostar is not a contracting authority for the purpose of the Public Contracts Regulations 2006
