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1121954

registered interest
date	18/04/2019
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Ministry of Defence: Procurement
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps his Department has taken to ensure the greatest economic benefit to the UK from his Department's (a) public procurement and (b) award of contracts.
tabling member constituency	North Durham
tabling member printed	Mr Kevan Jones
uin	245689
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/04/2019 answer text <p>The Ministry of Defence (MOD) continually seeks to improve its public procurement and contract award processes to obtain the best commercial outcome for the taxpayer. We do this in a way that looks to strengthen our economy and prosperity where it is relevant to what is being procured and is fair and non-discriminatory. To maximise UK economic benefits, the MOD uses the Treasury's Green Book framework when making these decisions.</p><p>Since 2015, we have published a National Shipbuilding Strategy, launched the Future Combat Air Strategy, and refreshed our Defence Industrial Policy to help strengthen UK competitiveness. We also routinely engage with global primes to create opportunities for all tiers of the UK supply chain.</p><p>On 14 March 2019, the Defence Secretary announced an ambitious Defence Prosperity Programme to grow Defence's contribution to UK prosperity. As part of this programme we are working jointly with industry and academia to improve the quality and relevance of defence economic data that is available to decision makers.</p> answering member constituency Pudsey answering member printed Stuart Andrew question first answered 30/04/2019 15:05:56 answering member 4032 label Biography information for Stuart Andrew
tabling member	1438 label Biography information for Mr Kevan Jones

1082097

registered interest
date	05/03/2019
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Ministry of Defence: Procurement
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps his Department takes to ensure that all procurements satisfy qualifying criteria.
tabling member constituency	Great Grimsby
tabling member printed	Melanie Onn
uin	228657
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/03/2019 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 answering member printed Stuart Andrew grouped question UIN 228658 question first answered 11/03/2019 16:54:14 answering member 4032 label Biography information for Stuart Andrew
tabling member	4464 label Biography information for Melanie Onn

1082098

registered interest
date	05/03/2019
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Ministry of Defence: Procurement
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
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.
tabling member constituency	Great Grimsby
tabling member printed	Melanie Onn
uin	228658
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/03/2019 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 answering member printed Stuart Andrew grouped question UIN 228657 question first answered 11/03/2019 16:54:14 answering member 4032 label Biography information for Stuart Andrew
tabling member	4464 label Biography information for Melanie Onn

1082099

registered interest
date	05/03/2019
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Ministry of Defence: Procurement
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether his Department has ever awarded a contract to an insolvent company.
tabling member constituency	Great Grimsby
tabling member printed	Melanie Onn
uin	228659
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/03/2019 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> answering member constituency Pudsey answering member printed Stuart Andrew question first answered 11/03/2019 16:53:08 answering member 4032 label Biography information for Stuart Andrew
tabling member	4464 label Biography information for Melanie Onn

1078498

registered interest
date	27/02/2019
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Ministry of Defence: Procurement
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the guidance entitled, Procurement policy note 03/14: measures to promote tax compliance, published on 6 February 2014, how many suppliers were allocated contracts by his Department as a result of complying with (a) one and (b) more than one of the mitigating circumstances after not meeting the tax compliance questions.
tabling member constituency	Oxford East
tabling member printed	Anneliese Dodds
uin	226749
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/03/2019 answer text <p>I refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave her on 26 February 2019, to Question 224371.</p><p>Information on whether suppliers were allocated contracts as a result of complying with the mitigating circumstances after not meeting the tax compliance questions is not held centrally and could be provided only at disproportionate cost.</p> answering member constituency Pudsey answering member printed Stuart Andrew question first answered 04/03/2019 17:22:23 answering member 4032 label Biography information for Stuart Andrew attachment 1 file name Hansard Extract 26 February 2019 UIN 224371.docx title 224371 - MOD Procurement
tabling member	4657 label Biography information for Anneliese Dodds

1064717

registered interest
date	21/02/2019
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Ministry of Defence: Procurement
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many suppliers have been excluded from bidding for contracts due to their not meeting the criteria in his Department's Procurement Policy Note 03/14 in each year since 2014.
tabling member constituency	Oxford East
tabling member printed	Anneliese Dodds
uin	224371
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/02/2019 answer text <p>The Cabinet Office's Procurement Policy Note 03/14 requires Central Government to include measures to promote tax compliance in procurement over £5 million. The Ministry of Defence (MOD) is compliant with this policy and includes tax compliance conditions in its tenders and contracts.</p><p>Information on whether suppliers have been excluded from bidding for contracts is not held centrally and, as the MOD has awarded nearly 4,000 contracts competitively since 2014, this data can only be provided at disproportionate cost.</p> answering member constituency Pudsey answering member printed Stuart Andrew question first answered 26/02/2019 15:43:13 answering member 4032 label Biography information for Stuart Andrew
tabling member	4657 label Biography information for Anneliese Dodds

1061320

registered interest
date	14/02/2019
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Ministry of Defence: Procurement
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps are being taken to ensure that those who tender for government contracts for his department are kept informed of the status of their tender throughout the process.
tabling member constituency	Great Grimsby
tabling member printed	Melanie Onn
uin	221853
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/02/2019 answer text <p>Standard documentation outlining the tendering process, including anticipated key activities and dates, is provided to all suppliers tendering for Ministry of Defence contracts. If there are successive rounds of negotiation or dialogue, tenderers are notified after each successive stage whether they have been selected to continue. All tenderers are subsequently notified of the final contract award decision.</p> answering member constituency Pudsey answering member printed Stuart Andrew question first answered 19/02/2019 16:10:56 answering member 4032 label Biography information for Stuart Andrew
tabling member	4464 label Biography information for Melanie Onn

1028584

registered interest
date	19/12/2018
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Ministry of Defence: Procurement
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, when he plans to announce his Department's response to the review of single source procurement legislation.
tabling member constituency	Llanelli
tabling member printed	Nia Griffith
uin	203851
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/01/2019 answer text <p>The review of single source procurement legislation identified several changes that could improve how the framework operates. Further work on these proposals has required additional stakeholder engagement on implementing the proposed changes, including cross-Whitehall engagement. This has had to take its place alongside other Government priorities. The Secretary of State for Defence will make an announcement on the outcome of the review when this engagement has been completed.</p> answering member constituency Pudsey answering member printed Stuart Andrew question first answered 07/01/2019 16:23:15 answering member 4032 label Biography information for Stuart Andrew
tabling member	1541 label Biography information for Dame Nia Griffith

1024008

registered interest
date	12/12/2018
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Ministry of Defence: Procurement
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the effect of the UK leaving the EU on his Department's procurement programmes that have not yet reached Main Gate.
tabling member constituency	Gedling
tabling member printed	Vernon Coaker
uin	201585
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/12/2018 answer text <p>The Government is undertaking a wide range of analysis in support of our EU exit negotiations and preparations. Within Defence, the majority of this work relates to existing commitments, equipment and personnel. Investment decisions (including procurements) are being supported by the standard Defence approvals processes.</p> answering member constituency Pudsey answering member printed Stuart Andrew question first answered 19/12/2018 14:35:34 answering member 4032 label Biography information for Stuart Andrew
tabling member	360 label Biography information for Lord Coaker

926676

registered interest
date	18/06/2018
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Ministry of Defence: Procurement
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether his Department calculates estimated costs to the public purse for running bidding competitions.
tabling member constituency	North Durham
tabling member printed	Mr Kevan Jones
uin	154611
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/06/2018 answer text <p>The Ministry of Defence (MOD) does not estimate the cost of running bidding competitions. Associated costs to the MOD are usually met from within the programme plan.</p> answering member constituency Aberconwy answering member printed Guto Bebb grouped question UIN 154612 question first answered 21/06/2018 15:37:38 answering member 3910 label Biography information for Guto Bebb
tabling member	1438 label Biography information for Mr Kevan Jones