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Written question asked by Lord Laird (Ulster Unionist Party), in the House of Lords. It was answered by Baroness Wilcox (Conservative) on Tuesday, 29 June 2010.

Independent Networks Co-operative Association Ltd

Question
To ask Her Majesty’s Government what procurement process was used by Independent Networks Cooperative Association (INCA) to ensure transparency in agreeing the contract to license the brand and stage the four NextGen Roadshow one-day events with Community Broadband Network Ltd; how many requests for quotations were made by INCA to other providers; how many other offers to stage roadshows were received; whether the process was overseen by the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills; what funding was agreed by the Department; and whether they will place all relevant documents in the Library of the House.
Answer

The procurement process undertaken by the Independent Networks Co-operative Association was not overseen by the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills. I have nothing further to add to previous Answers on this subject, provided at Hansard 9 June (col. WA 46-47), 10 June (col. WA 55), 15 June (col. WA 104), 15 June (col. WA 104), 15 June (col. WA 103-04), 15 June (col. WA 105), 15 June (col. WA 105), 15 June (col. WA 104), 15 June (col. WA 103), 15 June (col. WA 103), and 16 June (col. WA 119), 24 Jun (col. WA 207).

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
772; 719 c266-7WA
Session
2010-12
Related items
Community Broadband Network
Thursday, 10 June 2010
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House of Lords
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Subjects
Contracts Broadband Procurement Conferences Community Broadband Network Independent Networks Co-operative Association
Link
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