Written question asked by Tim Loughton (Conservative) on Thursday, 16 January 2003, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 23 January 2003. It was answered by David Lammy (Labour) on Thursday, 23 January 2003 on behalf of the Department of Health.

Dept of Health

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health, on what basis the Miller Group was selected as the preferred bidder for the property and trading arm at NHS Estates, Inventures. - (Holding answer 21 January 2003).

Answer: Tim Loughton: To ask the Secretary of State for Health on what basis the Miller Group was selected as the preferred bidder for the property and trading arm at NHS Estates, Inventures. [92540] Mr. Lammy: [holding answer issued on 21 January]: A consortium of Miller Ventures and Bank of Scotland was selected as preferred bidder for the property and trading arm at NHS Estates because, following a comprehensive bid evaluation process, its bid was considered to offer best value.

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