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registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-03-06more like thismore than 2019-03-06
answering body
Ministry of Defence more like this
answering dept id 11 more like this
answering dept short name Defence more like this
answering dept sort name Defence more like this
hansard heading Nimrod Aircraft: Operating Costs more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what estimate he has made of the operating cost per unit of Nimrod aircraft in each financial year until their withdrawal from service in 2011. more like this
tabling member constituency Ealing, Southall more like this
tabling member printed
Mr Virendra Sharma more like this
uin 229135 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer remove filter
answer text <p>This information could be provided only at disproportionate cost.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Pudsey more like this
answering member printed Stuart Andrew remove filter
question first answered
less than 2019-03-11T16:55:50.23Zmore like thismore than 2019-03-11T16:55:50.23Z
answering member
4032
label Biography information for Stuart Andrew more like this
tabling member
1604
label Biography information for Mr Virendra Sharma more like this
1082097
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-03-05more like thismore than 2019-03-05
answering body
Ministry of Defence more like this
answering dept id 11 more like this
answering dept short name Defence more like this
answering dept sort name Defence more like this
hansard heading Ministry of Defence: Procurement more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps his Department takes to ensure that all procurements satisfy qualifying criteria. more like this
tabling member constituency Great Grimsby more like this
tabling member printed
Melanie Onn more like this
uin 228657 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer remove filter
answer text <p>The Ministry of Defence (MOD) assesses all tenders for a requirement against a range of relevant criteria to ensure that the Armed Forces get the best capability at the best value for money for the taxpayer.</p><p>Contracts are only awarded following a detailed tender assessment process and, while criteria for each procurement will vary depending on the requirements, MOD commercial officers must be satisfied that these are met before a contract is awarded.</p><p>All tender documentation will include information on how the tenders will be evaluated and scored and the evaluation criteria will vary according to the requirement. One evaluation method is the lowest price method where the lowest priced tender that is technically and commercially compliant is deemed the winner. This is typically used in simple, routine procurements. A second evaluation method is the most economically advantageous tender method. Price is just one element of the overall value for money assessment and there may be occasions where a contractor who has submitted a more expensive tender is awarded a contract, for example, where the company offers a more effective capability. This will be assessed in accordance with the evaluation criteria detailed within the tender documentation</p>
answering member constituency Pudsey more like this
answering member printed Stuart Andrew remove filter
grouped question UIN 228658 more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-03-11T16:54:14.777Zmore like thismore than 2019-03-11T16:54:14.777Z
answering member
4032
label Biography information for Stuart Andrew more like this
tabling member
4464
label Biography information for Melanie Onn more like this
1082098
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-03-05more like thismore than 2019-03-05
answering body
Ministry of Defence more like this
answering dept id 11 more like this
answering dept short name Defence more like this
answering dept sort name Defence more like this
hansard heading Ministry of Defence: Procurement more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what his Department's policy is on awarding contracts to contractors whose tender is more expensive than the lowest quote. more like this
tabling member constituency Great Grimsby more like this
tabling member printed
Melanie Onn more like this
uin 228658 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer remove filter
answer text <p>The Ministry of Defence (MOD) assesses all tenders for a requirement against a range of relevant criteria to ensure that the Armed Forces get the best capability at the best value for money for the taxpayer.</p><p>Contracts are only awarded following a detailed tender assessment process and, while criteria for each procurement will vary depending on the requirements, MOD commercial officers must be satisfied that these are met before a contract is awarded.</p><p>All tender documentation will include information on how the tenders will be evaluated and scored and the evaluation criteria will vary according to the requirement. One evaluation method is the lowest price method where the lowest priced tender that is technically and commercially compliant is deemed the winner. This is typically used in simple, routine procurements. A second evaluation method is the most economically advantageous tender method. Price is just one element of the overall value for money assessment and there may be occasions where a contractor who has submitted a more expensive tender is awarded a contract, for example, where the company offers a more effective capability. This will be assessed in accordance with the evaluation criteria detailed within the tender documentation</p>
answering member constituency Pudsey more like this
answering member printed Stuart Andrew remove filter
grouped question UIN 228657 more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-03-11T16:54:14.66Zmore like thismore than 2019-03-11T16:54:14.66Z
answering member
4032
label Biography information for Stuart Andrew more like this
tabling member
4464
label Biography information for Melanie Onn more like this
1082099
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-03-05more like thismore than 2019-03-05
answering body
Ministry of Defence more like this
answering dept id 11 more like this
answering dept short name Defence more like this
answering dept sort name Defence more like this
hansard heading Ministry of Defence: Procurement more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether his Department has ever awarded a contract to an insolvent company. more like this
tabling member constituency Great Grimsby more like this
tabling member printed
Melanie Onn more like this
uin 228659 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer remove filter
answer text <p>The Ministry of Defence assesses the legal and financial status of a company before a contract is awarded and monitors the financial health and performance of the company throughout the contract, taking action as appropriate.</p><p>It would not be normal for a contract to be placed with an insolvent company. However, if there was an overriding need to purchase goods from an insolvent company (for example, it was vital to the operational capability of the armed forces) then a detailed process would be followed, involving legal and financial experts, to evaluate the benefits against the risks before deciding whether to place a contract.</p><p>The number of contracts awarded to insolvent companies is not held centrally and this data can be obtained only at disproportionate cost.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Pudsey more like this
answering member printed Stuart Andrew remove filter
question first answered
less than 2019-03-11T16:53:08.813Zmore like thismore than 2019-03-11T16:53:08.813Z
answering member
4032
label Biography information for Stuart Andrew more like this
tabling member
4464
label Biography information for Melanie Onn more like this
1082131
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-03-05more like thismore than 2019-03-05
answering body
Ministry of Defence more like this
answering dept id 11 more like this
answering dept short name Defence more like this
answering dept sort name Defence more like this
hansard heading Metals: Falkland Islands more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, for what reason HMRC is not enabling the removal by supply ship of scrap metal from Mare harbour in the Falkland Islands; and if he will make a statement. more like this
tabling member constituency Gedling more like this
tabling member printed
Vernon Coaker more like this
uin 228546 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer remove filter
answer text <p>The Ministry of Defence (MOD) operates a strategic roll-on roll-off (RORO) freight service between the Falkland Islands and the UK, which includes the transport of scrap metal from Mare harbour three or four times a year. The RORO service is also used by the Falkland Islands Government, who have a separate commercial arrangement with the MOD's freight operator. There are currently no restrictions on this RORO transport. Since 2017 there have been 11 sailings containing scrap metal.</p><p>All freight shipped from the Falkland Islands, including scrap metal, is imported observing legislated customs formalities. Duties are occasionally applied to the import of scrap metal, for example where the MOD has insufficient evidence to support duty relief for reimported goods. When this occurs, the MOD pays the relevant duties and taxes. Where the scrap metal is not imported by the MOD, the payment of any duties and taxes is the responsibility of the Falkland Islands Government or the consignor.</p>
answering member constituency Pudsey more like this
answering member printed Stuart Andrew remove filter
question first answered
less than 2019-03-11T16:55:17.523Zmore like thismore than 2019-03-11T16:55:17.523Z
answering member
4032
label Biography information for Stuart Andrew more like this
tabling member
360
label Biography information for Lord Coaker more like this