§ Mr. BurstowTo ask the Secretary of State for Health if he will publish the tender for the public private partnership contract to provide sandwiches for the NHS; and if he will make a statement. [138183]
§ Mr. HuttonThe national health service contract for sandwiches was not a public private partnership. After a joint exercise by the NHS Purchasing and Supply Agency and the Office of Government Commerce buying solutions, the NHS contract was extended to all public sector contracting authorities from 1 August 2003. Copies of the tender document are available from Corporate Affairs, NHS Purchasing and Supply Agency, 80 Lightfoot Street, Chester CH2 3AD.