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Written question asked by Barry Gardiner (Labour) on Friday, 6 January 2017, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 10 January 2017. It was answered by Mark Garnier (Conservative) on Monday, 16 January 2017 on behalf of the Department for International Trade.


Department for International Trade: Contracts

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, with reference to contract notice 2016/5 166-299652, for what reasons his Department decided to tender for event specialists; and whether his Department considered using trade associations to deliver any of those events.

Answer

The Department for International Trade (DIT) is committed to opening up its contract opportunities to suppliers to ensure economies of scale, global reach, professionalism and operational efficiencies. DIT therefore outsources all event delivery (in which around 400 will be delivered globally in 2016-17). DIT’s incumbent supplier’s contract will end in 2017.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
58690
Session
2016-17
Subjects
Contracts Procurement Trade associations Department for International Trade
Link
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