§ Mr. Heddleasked the Secretary of State for Transport whether his Department abides by section 3 (i) of the 306W National Joint Consultative Committee code of procedure for selective tendering in which are laid down recommended numbers to tender for varying sizes of contracts; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. FowlerThe National Joint Consultative Committee for Building's code of procedure for selective tendering is intended for building work. My Department's selective tendering procedures for roadworks contracts are similar and provide that normally six firms are invited to tender for all contracts.