Written question asked by Christopher Chope (Conservative) on Thursday, 8 March 2001, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 13 March 2001. It was answered by Michael Meacher (Labour) on Tuesday, 13 March 2001 on behalf of the Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions.

Dept of the Environment Transport and the Regions

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, on what date and by what means tenders were invited for the management of grant payments under the Home Energy Efficiency Scheme towards the cost of heating systems; how many tenders were received; and on what criteria contracts were awarded. - Including figures.

Answer: Mr. Chope: To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions on what date and by what means tenders were invited for the management of grant payments under the home energy efficiency scheme towards the cost of heating systems; how many tenders were received; and on what criteria contracts were awarded. [153530] Mr. Meacher: The scheme manager contracts were awarded in accordance with UK Public Procurement Regulations. An advertisement was placed in the Official Journal of the European Community and written tenders were invited on 29 October 1999. Six compliant bids were received. These were assessed by a tender panel, which included external representatives. The panel unanimously recommended the award of contracts to the Eaga Partnership Ltd. and Eastern HEES Ltd. on the basis of providing the lowest priced, technically compliant bids. The contract with Eaga Partnership includes a stepped clawback provision, whereby up to 75 per cent. of any profit in a given financial year is returned to the Department. Eastern HEES Ltd. is a not-for-profit company who are committed to refunding to the Department all surpluses that occur.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 153530; 364 c531W
Session: 2000-01
Subjects: Contracts Applications Administration Energy Grants Heating Warm front scheme EAGA
Contains statistics: Yes
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