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Written question asked by Sarah Atherton (Conservative) on Thursday, 7 March 2024, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 14 March 2024 (named day). It was answered by James Cartlidge (Conservative) on Thursday, 14 March 2024 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.


Ministry of Defence: Contracts

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps his Department is taking to monitor the adequacy of the delivery of contracts by external providers.

Answer

The proactive monitoring, control and management of external providers is undertaken throughout the lifecycle of Defence contracts primarily by the Department’s Commercial and Project Management officials.

Furthermore, the Ministry of Defence’s Strategic Partnering Programme has built long-term relationships and has increased collaboration with many of our largest suppliers to work together to address any major performance issues.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
17698
Session
2023-24
Subjects
Contracts Ministry of Defence Standards
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk