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Written question asked by Angela Rayner (Labour) on Monday, 28 November 2022, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 1 December 2022 (named day). A holding answer was provided on Thursday, 1 December 2022. A substantive answer was provided by Will Quince (Conservative) on Thursday, 8 December 2022 on behalf of the Department of Health and Social Care.


PPE Medpro: Contracts

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether provisions were included in public contracts with PPE Medpro Ltd in accordance with Regulation 73 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 enabling the contracting authority to terminate the contract where the contract should have been excluded from the procurement procedure.

Answer

The contract entered into with PPE Medpro Ltd for the supply of personal protective equipment contains termination clauses for a material breach and ‘convenience’. The ‘convenience’ clause is a break clause which allows the Department to terminate the contract for any reason.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
97548
Session
2022-23
Transferred
Yes
Subjects
Contracts Protective clothing Procurement PPE Medpro
Legislation
Public Contracts Regulations 2015
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk