SCHEDULE 3 Decisions taken in accordance with paragraph 3 of Article 5 of Regulation (EC) No. 1370/2007

PART 1 Information about contract award procedures

5 Reasons to be given on request
Except to the extent that the Department has already informed the person whether by notice under paragraph 1 or otherwise), and subject to paragraph 8 the Department shall within 15 days of the date on which it receives a request in writing from any person who was unsuccessful –
(1) inform that person of the reasons why he was unsuccessful; and
(2) if the person submitted an admissible tender, the Department shall inform that person of the characteristics and relative advantages of the successful tender and the name of the person to be awarded the contract.