In fact that's not true, because competitive bidding is not necessarily the presumption if there is an economic advantage to the crown in negotiating an increased lease period in situ. It means that you don't have the cost of moving. It means that you can deal with the issues around lost productivity of work and so forth. It was quite consistent with the leasing principles that were in effect at the time.
On March 4th, 2008. See this statement in context.