Written question asked by Ken Eastham (Labour), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 13 January 1997. It was answered by John Watts (Conservative) on Monday, 13 January 1997 on behalf of the Department of Transport.

Dept of Transport

Question: If departmental grants towards the costs of the Manchester Metro Salford Quays/Eccles extension are conditional on the best and final lowest tender price being secured for this contract.

Answer: Mr. Eastham: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport if departmental grants towards the costs of the Manchester metro Salford Quays-Eccles extension are conditional on the best and final lowest tender price being secured for this contract. [9842] Mr. Watts: No. Bidding for the contract to build the Manchester Metrolink extension to Salford Quays and Eccles has been conducted under rules prescribed by the European procurement directive. Award criteria were set at the outset of the competition, and notified to the tenderers; bids were evaluated against these criteria.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 9842; 288 c111-2W
Session: 1996-97
Subjects: Central government Contracts for services Grants Greater Manchester Rapid transit systems Manchester Metrolink