Written question asked by Lord Scriven (Liberal Democrat) on Thursday, 1 July 2021, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 15 July 2021. It was answered by Lord Bethell (Conservative) on Friday, 23 July 2021 on behalf of the Department of Health and Social Care.
Coronavirus: Contracts
- Question
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To ask Her Majesty's Government how many people contacted the fast track ‘VIP lane’ for emergency procurement contracts to offer (1) personal protective equipment, and (2) COVID-19 testing equipment or services; and of this number, how many were awarded contracts.
- Answer
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The Department’s buying unit received offers of personal protective equipment (PPE) from approximately 16,000 companies and individuals commonly referred to as the ‘priority’ channel. Of the suppliers assessed through this channel, 47 of 493 obtained contracts.
There was no formal ‘priority’ channel to assess offers of testing kits or services.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- HL1656
- Session
- 2021-22
- Subjects
- Contracts Equipment NHS Protective clothing Procurement Screening Coronavirus
- Contains statistics
- Yes
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