Written question asked by Angela Rayner (Labour) on Thursday, 21 April 2022, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 26 April 2022 (named day). A holding answer was provided on Tuesday, 26 April 2022. A substantive answer was provided by Edward Argar (Conservative) on Wednesday, 27 April 2022 on behalf of the Department of Health and Social Care.

Protective Clothing: Contracts

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, pursuant to the Answer of 21 April 2022 to Question 145886, on Randox Laboratories: Contracts, on how many contracts for supply of personal protective equipment his Department has carried out international price benchmarking since October 2020.

Answer: Since October 2020, all new purchases of personal protection equipment have been made under NHS Supply Chain framework contracts, which are let and managed by the Supply Chain Coordination Limited (SCCL), rather than directly by the Department. Purchases have been made for gloves, FFP3 masks and aprons. Competitive pricing is a key part of any tender evaluation that SCCL undertake prior to the award of framework contracts, which are compliant with Public Contract Regulations.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 157380
Session: 2021-22
Related items: Randox Laboratories: Contracts
Thursday, 21 April 2022
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Subjects: Contracts Competition Protective clothing Procurement Prices
Contains statistics: Yes
Link: View this Written question on www.parliament.uk