Parliament Workbench
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Written Question · S3W-00296 · Session 3

What advice it has received on the legality, or compliance with European competition rules, of any decision to award a contract for the con…

Answered Asked by Patrick Harvie Green Lodged 29 May 2007

The question

To ask the Scottish Executive what advice it has received on the legality, or compliance with European competition rules, of any decision to award a contract for the construction of the M74 northern extension without there having been a competitive bidding process.

The answer

Answered by Stewart Stevenson on 11 Jun 2007 · 13 days after it was lodged, on time

The procurement process complieswith European competition rules. The tender has still to be submitted and the awardwill be subject to the tender demonstrating value for money.

In the Official Report

No contribution in the Official Report cites S3W-00296 by reference.