Written question asked by Lord Campbell-Savours (Labour), in the House of Lords. It was answered by Earl Howe (Conservative) on Monday, 8 November 2010.

NHS: Oxygen Supplies

Question: To ask Her Majesty’s Government what competition exists in the awarding of contracts for the supply of oxygen to the National Health Service under the National Framework.

Answer: We are currently involved in the reprocurement for the Home Oxygen Service. The principles for the reprocurement involve the department first appointing approved bidders to a new national framework. Once on the framework each region will then conduct a mini-competition involving those on the framework. At the mini-competition stage, the bidders will be asked to submit a price for the service. The prices at mini-competition for each region must be lower than or equal to the bidder's prices submitted at the framework stage.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 3115; 722 c30WA
Session: 2010-12
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Subjects: Competition NHS Procurement Oxygen
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