Written question asked by Lord Morris of Aberavon (Labour), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 20 March 1997. It was answered by Gwilym Jones (Conservative) on Thursday, 20 March 1997 on behalf of the Welsh Office.

Welsh Office

Question: What advertisements have now been issued inviting PFI tenders for the Baglan Hospital; and what dates have been fixed or estimated for the next stages in the contractual arrangements.

Answer: Mr. John Morris: To ask the Secretary of State for Wales what advertisements have now been issued inviting private finance initiative tenders for the Baglan hospital; and what dates have been fixed or estimated for the next stages in the contractual arrangements. [21116] Mr. Gwilym Jones: Glan-y-Mor NHS trust placed an advertisement in the Official Journal of the European Communities on 20 February 1997. Twenty-eight companies responded and will be given a prospectus and pre-qualification questionnaire by the trust. The trust is to organise a briefing day on 25 March with the intention that completed pre-qualification questionnaires be returned by early April. This will enable a shortlist of six to eight companies to be interviewed.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 21116; 292 c714W;292 c715W
Session: 1996-97
Subjects: Contracts Advertising Private finance initiative Neath Port Talbot Hospital