PARLIAMENTARY WRITTEN QUESTION
Defence Fire and Rescue Service: Capita (20 June 2018)

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the award of the Defence Fire and Rescue Project contract to Capita and previous contracts with that company withdrawn or ended by the Government early, what assessment his Department has made of the ability of Capita to deliver (a) that service and (b) value for money in the delivery of that service.

Asked by:
Gareth Snell (Labour)

The Defence Fire and Rescue Project will deliver improvements in the safety of firefighter personnel through greater investment in improved firefighting technology, training and equipment whilst ensuring the Ministry of Defence continues to receive the global fire and rescue capability it needs.

Bidder proposals for the project were evaluated by subject matter experts against criteria which included technical deliverability, commercial and financial aspects. The proposals have also been subject to a rigorous scrutiny, assurance and approvals process undertaken by Ministry of Defence, Cabinet Office and HM Treasury staff.

Answered by:
Mr Tobias Ellwood (Conservative)
27 June 2018