Dear Mr Muller

Freedom of Information (FOI) Act 2000: Request for information

Thank you for your request for information, relating to FOI/4469/AR. You have requested the following information:

1) “What are the main reasons that justify Verrus for having been chosen to supply and run the pay by phone system in Westminster?”

2) “Was the decision taken purely on a cost estimate, quality of service, or anything else?”

3) “Who took the decision to favour Verrus?”

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In response to your request I can advise you of the following information.

1), 2) These answers were previously supplied in FOI4210 as follows:

The contract was awarded to Verrus following a full tender process in accordance with EU procurement regulations. The tenders were scored against the following evaluation criteria:

The contract was awarded on the basis of the most economically advantageous proposal, regarding price and quality. Price was not the main consideration in the award of contract.

3) The decision to award the contract to Verrus was made by the Cabinet Member for Economic Development and Transport.

I trust you will find the information provided useful. Should you have further queries or comments, please do not hesitate to contact Parking Customer Relations.

If you are not satisfied with this response please set out your reasons in writing and send to:

Customer Relations

PO Box 396

Warrington

WA55 1EL

Phone: 0207 641 1743

Fax: 0207 641 1744

Email: [email address]

Should you still be dissatisfied with the outcome of any such complaint you have the right to make a complaint to the Information Commissioner, pursuant to section 50 of the FOIA. The contact details are:

Information Commissioner's Office

Wycliffe House

Water Lane

Wilmslow

Cheshire

SK9 5AF

Telephone: 01625-545-700

www.informationcommissioner.gov.uk

Yours sincerely

Gordon Deas

Departmental Records Officer