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Published: 20 May 2021

Last Updated: 19 May 2021

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The top six again look like they are set in stone, but 'Business Gurus' from Atkins India are slowly creeping up the order, and may yet challenge 'Four Strings' also from Atkins India for the top spot.

In past years at this stage, the leading teams get twitchy and cautious. A final place seems to be in their grasp but a mistake, an ill-formed or reckless decision that goes the wrong way could change all that. This caution and defensiveness leads to careful decisions minimising risk. This will give opportunities for those in the chasing pack to show their flair and take courageous decisions to catch them.

The top six look to have a firm foundation, but is it all about to crumble.

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 The positions in the Sponsors Award remain the same:

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Published: 13 May 2021

Last Updated: 12 May 2021

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The leading six teams, 'Four Strings', 'Venus', 'Business Gurus' all from Atkins India, 'Standing Ove-tion' from Arup, 'AEC Ltd' from ANDUN and 'ABYUDHAY' from Atkins India continue to crowd out the top placings, but there is movement as Business Gurus and AEC Ltd swap places. While the status quo is maintained, what is notable is that the percentage improvement in performance has dropped in the order of 10%. This could indicate that the market-place is becoming tougher and the results of earlier decisions are beginning to show.

The market is likely to tighten. Teams that have won jobs with low bids, or even losing bids, will see the effects ripple through their accounts. Their scores will not rise as before, and some might even fall. This may be happening already, so we expect some changes.

MERIT 2021 is far from settled, and with four more rounds left, is this the calm before the storm?

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 The competition within a competition is the Sponsors Award. Open to all companies entering three or more teams, at the end of the current round the positions are: