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Health Services, Germany

Volume 264: debated on Monday 16 October 1995

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Mrs. Beckett

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence if he will publish the statement of requirements for the procurement of community, primary, secondary and dental health services for British forces in Germany. [36977]

Mr. Soames

A copy of the statement of requirement is being placed in the Library of the House.

Mrs. Beckett

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence if he will publish the companies that tendered for, and those that have been shortlisted for, the procurement of community, primary, secondary and dental health services for British forces in Germany indicating non-profit-making organisations. [36978]

Mr. Soames

Tenders for the provision of primary, community and secondary health care to the Army and community and secondary health care to the RAF in Germany for five years from 1 April 1996 were submitted by three potential providers:

  • a. The Health Alliance—an in-house bid in partnerships with a consortium headed by Guy's and St Thomas' Hospital NHS Trust and including the Soldiers, Sailors and Airmens Families Association.
  • b. BMI Health Care in Association with Bradford Community Health NHS Trust.
  • c. Synapse—a consortium including Trafford NHS Trust, Lakeview Learning and Independent British Health Care.
    • BMI Healthcare and Lakeview Learning were the only private sector organisations involved.