The efficacy of government tenders has been vehemently questioned after it was found private contractor’s plans for hospital beds overshot the requirement by more than double.

Fiona Stanley and Fremantle Hospitals do not have enough patients to fill the 80 beds the state government acquired at the Murdoch medihotel in a $55 million four-year deal with private operator Aegis.

“This government has learnt absolutely nothing, and they believe they are above responsibility or transparency,” State Liberal Leader Libby Mettam told Gary Adshead on 6PR Mornings.

“We can’t have a situation where the private operators are calling the shots.”

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