Written question asked by Lord Hanningfield (Conservative), in the House of Lords. It was answered by Lord Davies of Oldham (Labour) on Wednesday, 20 July 2005.

Department for Transport: Contracts

Question: In respect of each contract placed on a single tender basis between the Department for Transport and the Transport Research Laboratory, why the contract was awarded on such a basis.

Answer: Information in respect of contracts awarded by the Department to the Transport Research Laboratory has been placed in the Libraries of both Houses.In the case of the central department, the figures do not include contracts valued at less than £25,000. Details of these contracts are not held centrally and the information could be obtained only at disproportionate cost.Details of the reasons for contracts awarded on a single tender basis have been provided where the information is readily available. In some cases the information is not currently held centrally and could be provided only at disproportionate cost.Many of the Highways Agency contracts are frameworks which have a number of suppliers. In these cases overall values are given rather than just the value of TRL work.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 1164; 673 c242-3WA
Session: 2005-06
Subjects: Contracts Contracts for services Department for Transport Transport Research Laboratory