I think MM have had this contract since 2007 (so it's been through a few renewals in it's time). They were actually a sub-contractor to Ammo & Co - and there was a fair bit of negative press at the time due to the contract "going south". Although given the Regiment of Scotland had only been formed the previous year with the amalgamation of Scotland's historic infantry regiments there was still a bit of disgruntlement (for want of a better word) about that - so some resentment about Scottish firms losing contracts was perhaps inevitable/understandable.

I haven't seen who has been awarded the new contract - and couldn't possibly comment on the current government's criteria for awarding public contracts!!