House of Lords written question – answered at on 12 October 2011.
To ask Her Majesty's Government whether contracts subject to European Union legislation, such as the Thameslink contract, require an assessment to be made of the net overall cost to the Exchequer of each tender.
To ask Her Majesty's Government what responsibility an awarding body has, when assessing tenders for contracts subject to European Union legislation, to take into account the need to maintain an adequate number of contractors to ensure the completion of future contracts.
When assessing value for money, public sector procurers are required to use criteria linked to the subject matter of the specific contract.
Wider concerns, including actions to maintain the competitiveness of markets and stimulating new sources of supply, should be addressed outside the procurement process.
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