Written Question·Cabinet Office·UIN 53838

Government Departments: Procurement

Tabled: 21 May 2025
Answered: 3 June 2025

Question

Sir Julian Smith

ConservativeSkipton and Ripon

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether he has had recent discussions with relevant stakeholders on the introduction into Government procurement contracts of mandatory mediation in case of dispute.

Answer

Georgia Gould
The Cabinet Office has published three standard contracts for use by government departments, and many other public sector organisations, as part of their commercial activity. Mediation clauses are included in these contract templates as part of dispute re...

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