§ Mr. McAllionTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will list the bids which were received in response to the competitive tender of the PSA BM business; and what was the basis on which the successful tender by SERCO was accepted.
§ Mr. BaldryThe following bidders were shortlisted as potential purchasers of PSA Building Management Scotland: a joint venture between Amey and Sir Alexander Gibb and partners; Serco; and a management buy-out team. Serco was chosen as the purchaser because it best met the criteria set by the Government. The main criteria were:
- the overall financial value of the offers
- bidders' financial status
- the credibility of bidders' long term future plans
- bidders' commitment to developing the business in the private sector
- bidders' intentions regarding staff and the prospects for staff
- bidders' response to the proposed secondment and pension arrangements
- bidders' commitment to ensuring continuity of service to existing customers"