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Written question asked by Joanna Cherry (Scottish National Party) on Monday, 21 January 2019, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 23 January 2019. It was answered by Nusrat Ghani (Conservative) on Monday, 28 January 2019 on behalf of the Department for Transport.


Channel Ferries: Freight

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what unforeseeable events led his Department to award contracts for additional shipping freight capacity under Regulation 32 of The Public Contracts Regulations 2015.

Answer

I refer the hon Member to my Rt hon Friend's Written Statement of 7 January [HCWS 1233].

A negotiated procurement procedure without prior publication was concluded as allowed for by Regulation 32 of The Public Contracts Regulations 2015. An accelerated competitive process was carried out in order to ensure that capacity can be in place in time for a No Deal exit whilst at the same time securing value for money for the taxpayer.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
210601
Session
2017-19
Related items
Haulage Update
Monday, 7 January 2019
Written statements
House of Commons
Grouped for answer
Yes
Subjects
Contracts Freight Channel ferries
Legislation
Public Contracts Regulations 2015
Link
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