Written question asked by Stephen Hepburn (Labour) on Monday, 22 January 2001, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 23 January 2001. It was answered by Lord Moonie (Labour) on Tuesday, 23 January 2001 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.

Ministry of Defence

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what plans he has to advertise the proposed prime contracting arrangements for Scotland.

Answer: Mr. Hepburn: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what plans he has to advertise the proposed prime contracting arrangements for Scotland. [147205] Dr. Moonie: Firms are to be given an opportunity to express an interest in the Prime Contract for property management and capital works programmes associated with the Defence estate in Scotland (sometimes called the One Stop Shop, Scotland). The advert will appear in the Defence Estates Works Services Opportunities Bulletin on 24 January. The Regional Prime Contract Scotland represents a new and innovative way of doing business for Government and the Ministry of Defence. It will involve a single arrangement between the MOD and a contractor and is based around collaborative working. The MOD is in the vanguard of wider Government initiatives aimed to change the construction industry, and provide better quality of service and greater value for money.

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