Cutlery costs (2018)

Response

1. Please can I be supplied with the latest estimated costs of replacing the silvery cutlery at the House of Commons with stainless steel tableware.
   This information is held by the House of Commons. The cost of replacing the silver cutlery at the House of Commons was £25,874.
2. Can this information include where the new cutlery will be manufactured, the firm awarded the contract, and the forecast maintenance/replenishment costs.
   This information is held by the House of Commons. The successful bidder for this tendered contract was Alliance. The manufacturer is Arthur Price and the cutlery is produced by them in Sheffield, using traditional methods. The forecast maintenance costs is estimated at £12,736 over the 5 years life of the contract. Please note that this is expected to result in actual savings of £33,845.