I refer the member to the answer given to question S4W-27757 on 27 October 2015. All answers to written parliamentary questions are available on the Parliament’s website, the search facility for which can be found at: www.scottish.parliament.uk/parliamentarybusiness/28877.aspx.

Legal and financial advice has been sought at various stages since 2010 by procuring authorities on projects and by the Scottish Futures Trust.

I refer the member to the answer to question S4W-27746 on 26 October 2015. All answers to written parliamentary questions are available on the Parliament’s website, the search facility for which can be found at

http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/parliamentarybusiness/28877.aspx.

I refer the member to the answer to question S4W-27746 on 26 October 2015. All answers to written parliamentary questions are available on the Parliament’s website, the search facility for which can be found at

http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/parliamentarybusiness/28877.aspx.

I refer the member to the answer to question S4W-27746 on 26 October 2015. All answers to written parliamentary questions are available on the Parliament’s website, the search facility for which can be found at

http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/parliamentarybusiness/28877.aspx.

The Scottish Government held one meeting with Anglian Water Business in the past year, on 24 February 2015. The discussion regarded Anglian Water Business’ intentions for implementing the contract and how these would be supported by their business structure.

I refer the member to the answer to question S4W-27746 on 26 October 2015. All answers to written parliamentary questions are available on the Parliament’s website, the search facility for which can be found at

http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/parliamentarybusiness/28877.aspx.

There is no such contract for the supply of water to the public sector. Scottish Water currently delivers 96.5% of all mains water in Scotland and will continue to do so once this contract is awarded. The contract in question is for water billing services and does not change the supply of mains water in Scotland. The successful tenderer was Anglian Water which offered the best bid on the combined balance of quality and cost.

Following the announcement of tender evaluation, public bodies have to observe a ‘standstill period’, during which bidders can raise queries about process. During the tender process, we received queries and had to investigate these thoroughly before moving to contract award.

I refer the member to the answer to question S4W-27746 on 26 October 2015. All answers to written parliamentary questions are available on the Parliament’s website, the search facility for which can be found at http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/parliamentarybusiness/28877.aspx.

I refer the member to the answer to question S4W-27746 on 26 October 2015. All answers to written parliamentary questions are available on the Parliament’s website, the search facility for which can be found at

http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/parliamentarybusiness/28877.aspx.