§ Mr. PicklesTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department if the credit rating of companies seeking to tender for services provided by his Department is checked before the contract is awarded. [107742]
§ Mr. StrawIn assessing a company's capability for providing services to the Department over the period of a contract, its financial status and background will be checked using information which will include latest 699W audited accounts and other relevant published details such as credit and debt rating. These checks are undertaken on contracts where early termination would place a financial and operational risk on the Department.
§ Mr. PicklesTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how often the credit rating of companies supplying services to his Department is checked. [107748]
§ Mr. StrawOnce a contract has been let, the Department will carry out checks only if it has reason to believe that any of its contractors may be in financial difficulty.