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15/01/2002
Public Accounts Committee criticises NITB contracts
The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has criticised the way contracts were awarded by the Northern Ireland Tourist Board (NITB) to a company whose chairman held the same position in both organisations.
SDLP MLA and Member of the Public Accounts Committee John Dallat, during questions in the Assembly on Tuesday January 15, asked how a £64,000 bid from W&G Baird had been accepted even though it was £12,350 higher than the lowest bid which was £51,650.
However it has emerged that W&G Baird carried out work for the NITB before its chairman, Roy Bailie, became NITB chairman in 1994. Since then contracts worth more than £1 million have been awarded to Baird’s when there was either no formal tendering or, again, did not submit the lowest bid.
The PAC report recommended an examination into how public appointments are made. (MB)
SDLP MLA and Member of the Public Accounts Committee John Dallat, during questions in the Assembly on Tuesday January 15, asked how a £64,000 bid from W&G Baird had been accepted even though it was £12,350 higher than the lowest bid which was £51,650.
However it has emerged that W&G Baird carried out work for the NITB before its chairman, Roy Bailie, became NITB chairman in 1994. Since then contracts worth more than £1 million have been awarded to Baird’s when there was either no formal tendering or, again, did not submit the lowest bid.
The PAC report recommended an examination into how public appointments are made. (MB)
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