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Written question asked by Alex Burghart (Conservative) on Wednesday, 5 March 2025, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 10 March 2025 (named day). It was answered by Maria Eagle (Labour) on Monday, 10 March 2025 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.


Thales: Northern Ireland

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether his Department made an assessment of the value-for-money of the award the contract to Thales Northern Ireland for lightweight-multirole missiles prior to the award of that contract on 2 March 2025.

Answer

Value for Money of the contract has been assessed in accordance with normal Departmental practice, including benchmarking, in addition to a bottom-up price assessment. In addition to UK Ministry of Defence (MOD) internal assurance the Ukrainian MOD have also been satisfied that the deal represents good Value for Money.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
35734
Session
2024-26
Related items
Guided Weapons: Procurement
Friday, 28 March 2025
Written questions
House of Commons
Subjects
Contracts Northern Ireland Procurement Guided weapons Thales
Link
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