Source · Select Committees · Scottish Affairs Committee
Recommendation 7
7
Acknowledged
In its response to this report, the UK Government should confirm on what date it...
Conclusion
In its response to this report, the UK Government should confirm on what date it determined that Team UK’s bid for the Fleet Solid Support ships contract was non- compliant with the terms of the competition, what work was done to resolve the compliance issues identified, and on what date the decision to select a preferred bidder was made. (Paragraph 27) 4 Defence in Scotland: military shipbuilding
Government Response Summary
The government stated that bidders were fully aware of the evaluation criteria and that Team Resolute was informed of the decision on 10 November 2022, formally appointed on 15 November 2022.
Government Response
Acknowledged
HM Government
Acknowledged
7: The rules under which the Fleet Solid Support competition was conducted and the criteria against which the bids would be evaluated were made very clear to all bidders in the Invitation to Negotiate at the start of the competition. There was deep engagement with the MOD over a ten-month period, allowing bidders to clarify and receive feedback on evolving bid proposals, and refine their bids. Therefore, if a bidder submitted a non- compliant bid, the decision to do so would have been made consciously, in full knowledge of the evaluation criteria. The process for selecting a preferred bidder was set out in the Invitation to Negotiate. Team Resolute was informed on 10 November 2022 that the MOD intended to appoint it as the preferred bidder, and it was formally appointed on 15 November 2022.