Manufacturing Industries: Contracts
Commons · Question 109495 · Tabled 28 Jan 2026 · Department for Business and Trade · Official record
Answered 6 Feb 2026
Question
Asked by James McMurdock
To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what criteria is used to assess the suitability of publicly-funded manufacturing contracts allocated to companies.
Answer
Answered by Chris McDonald, 6 Feb 2026
The Procurement Act sets out the process that contracting authorities follow when assessing the suitability of suppliers for public contracts, including their capacity and capability to deliver. This approach is supported by guidance in the Sourcing Playb...