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Written question asked by Grahame Morris (Labour) on Wednesday, 22 May 2019, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 5 June 2019 (named day). It was answered by Will Quince (Conservative) on Wednesday, 5 June 2019 on behalf of the Department for Work and Pensions.


Working Links

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, pursuant to the Answer of 21 May 2019 to Question 254799, what steps his Department has taken to meet its Commercial Strategy objective to create a more competitive, agile, diverse and innovative supply base in relation to Working Links sub-contractors still owed money for services delivered.

Answer

DWP commercial policy is to advertise opportunities early and to engage with all appropriate sectors of the market, through pre-procurement market engagement events, to encourage wide participation and create the best competitive environment.

All Working Links subcontractors delivering Departmental services have been issued a letter from the Department advising them to contact the Administrator should there be monies owed to them by Working Links.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
257592
Session
2017-19
Related items
Working Links
Tuesday, 21 May 2019
Written questions
House of Commons
Subjects
Departmental coordination Working Links
Link
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