Feedback must be given for all contracts with a value over the limits set by the EU procurement directives. For contracts under those values, debriefing is encouraged as good practice, and is needed under the Government Procurement Code of Practice. Debriefing can be written, take the form of a face-to-face meeting with senior company representatives, or be as simple as a phone call. Freedom of Information Act The Freedom of Information Act gives a person or organisation the right to ask for any information held by a public authority. The public authority must tell the person or organisation (normally within 20 working days) whether it holds the information. If so, the authority must supply it.
