Written question asked by Michael Dugher (Labour) on Tuesday, 24 April 2012, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 26 April 2012. It was answered by Robert Neill (Conservative) on Monday, 30 April 2012 on behalf of the Department for Communities and Local Government.

Procurement: Questionnaires

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government what progress his Department has made on developing a scheme to streamline the pre-qualification questionnaire process for contracts worth over £100,000.

Answer: My Department has eliminated all pre-qualification questionnaires for procurements under the European Procurement Threshold.Above this threshold, we have adopted a range of measures to streamline the questionnaires process. This includes trialling the increased use of open procedure procurements and designing a shorter and simplified supplier selection information sheet. Many bidding organisations as a result merely have to indicate that they can provide supporting documentation to satisfy technical and economic criteria, if they are successful in their bid. Rather than having to provide it in full each time they submit a pre-qualification questionnaire.We have the support of the Cabinet Office for this pilot.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 105890; 543 c1112W
Session: 2010-12
Subjects: Procurement Questionnaires Department for Communities and Local Government
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk