Goods purchased from companies connected to Michelle Mone, especially PPE MEDPRO: FOI release

Information requested

During the COVID pandemic did the Scottish Government NHS buy any goods from any companies connected to Michelle Mone, especially PPE MEDPRO?

Response

I enclose a copy of some of the information you requested.

The answer to your question, "did Scottish Government NHS buy any goods from PPE MEDPRO" is that the Scottish Government did not buy any goods from PPE Medpro. I can also advise that I have been informed that none of the Pandemic PPE purchased by NHS National Services Scotland in response to the COVID pandemic was procured from that company.

The Scottish Government does not have the other information you have asked for because the Scottish Government does not maintain records on the companies connected with individuals nor does it maintain detailed records of procurement by NHS Scotland.

In order to obtain procurement information from NHS Scotland Health Boards, each would need to be approached individually. NHS Scotland provides links to the individual Health Board websites at www.scot.nhs.uk. The individual Health Board websites will contain information on how to submit FOI requests to these organisations.

Companies House maintains records of registered companies in the UK, and you can access information on companies, including company officers and people with significant control, via the UK Government website.

The registered interests of members of the House of Lords can be found on the UK Parliament Register of Interests. For members on a leave of absence, the 'show amendments' option should be selected.

Should you require information on Scottish Government contracts with a value of over £5,000 for specific companies, this information is available on the Public Contracts Scotland website, in the Public Contracts Register.

This is a formal notice under section 17(1) of FOISA that the Scottish Government does not have the information you have requested.

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