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Manufacturing Industries: Contracts

Asked by James McMurdockIndependentDepartment for Business and TradeTabled Answered 6 February 2026UIN 109495

The question

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.

Answered by Chris McDonald

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 Playbook.

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