Written question asked by Paul Beresford (Conservative) on Tuesday, 22 February 2005, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 10 March 2005. It was answered by Baroness Winterton of Doncaster (Labour) on Thursday, 10 March 2005 on behalf of the Department of Health.

Dept of Health

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what tendering process was completed by Methods Consulting prior to the award of the contract for the recruitment of dentists from Poland; and what expertise thay have in this field.

Answer: Sir Paul Beresford: To ask the Secretary of State for Health what tendering process was completed by Methods Consulting prior to the award of the contract for the recruitment of dentists from Poland; and what expertise they have in this field. [218299] Ms Rosie Winterton: [holding answer 25 February 2005]: Methods Consulting was awarded the contract to manage International Recruitment Services for the national health service in England as the result of a competitive tendering process, in accordance with the Department's procurement policy and takes into account expertise gained through previous recruitment services to the NHS. Methods Consulting have extensive experience of working with the NHS, Modernisation Agency and the Department, including management of NHS Jobs electronic recruitment service.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 431 c1976W;431 c1968W; 218299
Session: 2004-05
Subjects: Dental services Dentistry NHS Recruitment Poland Migrant workers Methods Consulting
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk