§ Mr. HancockTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence what requirements he places on(a) contractors and (b) sub-contractors regarding ISO 9002 certificates. [81642]
§ Mr. SpellarThe requirement for Quality Management System certification is dependent on the nature of the contractual requirement. Where the requirement is for a product or service of a non-technical nature, and acceptability can be confirmed by a non-technical customer on receipt, no certification is required as a condition of contract. In all other cases, the Department's policy is to award contracts only to suppliers whose Quality Management System aligns with the appropriate ISO 9000 series standard. Prime contractors are responsible for the selection and management of sub-contractors.
§ Mr. HancockTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence how many contractors currently employed by his Department do not have ISO 9002 certification. [81643]
§ Mr. SpellarThis information is not held centrally and could be provided only at a disproportionate cost.