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NHS: Procurement

Asked by Iqbal MohamedIndependentDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled Answered 22 June 2026UIN 7210

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what processes exist to revisit procurement decisions in medical bodies where the evidential basis for claimed benefits is subsequently challenged.

Answered by Preet Kaur Gill

Individual contracts set out grounds for termination and relevant contracts are published by National Health Service bodies. Standard contracts generally include terms allowing termination for circumstances where contractual conditions, or Key Performance Indicators, are not met. Standard review processes, which could include an independent assessment of impact, would determine this. Most contracts have clauses allowing termination for convenience.

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