HL Deb 02 February 1999 vol 596 cc187-8WA
Lord Cocks of Hartcliffe

asked the Chairman of Committees:

Further to his Written Answer on 16 December 1998 (WA 164), at what point does it become appropriate for "parcels of work" to be put out for public advertisement. [HL733]

The Chairman of Committees (Lord Boston of Faversham)

Advertisements are placed in the Official Journal of the EU of all contracts we propose to let over the following thresholds:

  • Works: £4,000,000
  • Services and supplies: £104,000.

Competitive tenders for smaller contracts are invited from firms already on the approved list.

Lord Cocks of Hartcliffe

asked the Chairman of Committees:

Further to his Written Answer on 16 December 1998 (WA 164), what parcels of work have been undertaken (a) without and (b) with public advertisement in the current parliament. [HL734]

The Chairman of Committees

The following have been advertised in the Official Journal of the EU since 1 May 1997:

  • House of Commons refreshment department modernisation phase D/E
  • House of Commons refreshment department modernisation phase F
  • House of Commons refreshment department modernisation phase F—catering equipment
  • Estates Management Services
  • Victoria Tower mechanical and electrical refurbishment—multidisciplinary technical contractor
  • Main boiler house refurbishment—new steam boilers
  • Main boiler house refurbishment—mechanical technical contractor
  • Norman Shaw South Refurbishment—multidisciplinary technical contractor
  • Norman Shaw South Refurbishment—quantity surveying services
  • Refurbishment of Committee rooms
  • Supply of metal furniture
  • Supply of Wilton carpet
  • Cleaning contract 1997
  • Cleaning contract 1998
  • Cleaning contract—House of Commons Kitchens
  • Lift maintenance
  • Removal and recycling of refuse.

Two hundred and seven other contracts have been subject to competitive tendering.

Lord Cocks of Hartcliffe

asked the Chairman of Committees:

Further to his Written Answer on 16 December 1998 (WA 164), how the decision was reached that Rochford Paving Ltd offered the best value for money for the granite setts outside Chancellor's Gate if the competitive bidding process was not used. [HL735]

The Chairman of Committees

On the basis of their quotation and their previous good work.