Written question asked by Paul Burstow (Liberal Democrat) on Friday, 7 November 2003, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 20 November 2003. It was answered by Lord Hutton of Furness (Labour) on Thursday, 20 November 2003 on behalf of the Department of Health.

Dept of Health

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health, if he will publish the tender for the public private partnership contract to provide sandwiches for the NHS; and if he will make a statement.

Answer: Mr. Burstow: To ask the Secretary of State for Health if he will publish the tender for the public private partnership contract to provide sandwiches for the NHS; and if he will make a statement. [138183] Mr. Hutton: The national health service contract for sandwiches was not a public private partnership. After a joint exercise by the NHS Purchasing and Supply Agency and the Office of Government Commerce buying solutions, the NHS contract was extended to all public sector contracting authorities from 1 August 2003. Copies of the tender document are available from Corporate Affairs, NHS Purchasing and Supply Agency, 80 Lightfoot Street, Chester CH2 3AD.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 138183; 413 c1412W;413 c1408W
Session: 2002-03
Subjects: Disclosure of information Contracts Catering NHS Procurement Sandwiches
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk