PARLIAMENTARY WRITTEN QUESTION
UK Border Force: Contracts (18 July 2022)
Question Asked
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what due diligence is undertaken by Border Force in relation to sub-contracting of private security services to deliver public contracts.
Asked by:
Ms Diane Abbott (Labour)
Asked by:
Ms Diane Abbott (Labour)
Answer
Due diligence is an ongoing process carried out during a procurement exercise and varies depending upon the nature and size of the contract being procured. Typical areas considered as part of the selection and due diligence of a potential supplier could include:
- Financial standing
- Past performance
- Capability
- Experience
- Security/Cyber Security
- Whether there are grounds to exclude a supplier
Answered by:
Kevin Foster (Conservative)
25 July 2022
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