HC Deb 19 July 1994 vol 247 c115W
21. Mr. Nicholas Brown

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence when he expects to announce the Sir Bedivere procurement.

26. Mr. Cousins

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence when he will announce the award of the contract for the RFA Sir Bedivere.

Mr. Aitken

We are placing a contract with Babcock Rosyth Defence Ltd. which was the clear winner of the Sir Bedivere competition.

Mr. Bates

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence when he expects to be able to announce the successful bid for work on the Sir Bedivere, and what criteria have been set for awarding the contract.

Mr. Aitken

I can today announce the results of the three competitions including that for work on the RFA Sir Bedivere. Contracts are awarded on the basis of best value for money.

We are placing a contract with Babcock Rosyth Defence Ltd., which was the clear winner of the Sir Bedivere competition.

Separately, Swan Hunter has emerged as the lowest bidder for the refit of RFA Olwen. Contract award must, however, depend on Swan Hunter meeting my Department's usual financial and other requirements, in default of which this work will be placed with the next lowest bidder.

Finally, we are placing a contract with Devonport Management Ltd., which submitted the lowest bid for the refit of HMS Birmingham.