Education written question – answered at on 12 June 2013.
Hazel Blears
Labour, Salford and Eccles
To ask the Secretary of State for Education how many contracts awarded to build schools through the Priority School Building Programme have used clauses in the Public Services (Social Value) Act 2012 to date; and what the estimated value of these contracts has been.
David Laws
The Minister of State, Cabinet Office, The Minister for Schools
No construction contracts awarded under the Priority School Building programme (PSBP) have used clauses in the Public Services (Social Value) Act 2012.
The Public Services (Social Value) Act 2012 does not require or specify the inclusion of clauses within publicly procured contracts. In addition, section 1 of the Act is clear that the Act only applies to (a) services contracts or combined works/goods and services contracts and (b) contracts not .awarded under a framework.
Yes2 people think so
No2 people think not
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