§ Mr. Austin MitchellTo ask the President of the Board of Trade what were the terms on which the contract to collect the costs awarded against directors disqualified from managing a limited company was awarded to Capita Managed Services Ltd. [16275]
§ Mr. OppenheimThe contract has been awarded for an initial period of three years commencing on 1 December 1995. The terms themselves are a matter of commercial confidentiality.
§ Mr. MitchellTo ask the President of the Board of Trade if he will make a statement on the process by which Capita Managed Services Ltd. was awarded the contract to collect the costs awarded against directors who are disqualified from acting in the management of limited companies. [16273]
§ Mr. OppenheimAn advertisement setting out details of the service requirement and calling for expressions of interest was placed in "Government Opportunities". Respondents were asked to complete a pre-qualification questionnaire. On the basis of the replies a short list of six was drawn up and formal tenders issued. The bid from Capita Managed Services Ltd. represented best value for money and the contract was awarded accordingly.