HC Deb 15 December 1986 vol 107 c421W
Mr. Dobson

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services, further to his answer to the hon. Member for Holborn and St. Pancras on 9 December, whether Arthur Andersen and Co. submitted the lowest tender for each of the contracts referred to.

Mr. Newton

[pursuant to his reply, 12 December 1986, c. 289]: Wessex regional health authority did not compare costs for each separate sub-system, because its declared objective was a single integrated system. Some of the combinations proposed were not capable of satisfying the identified requirements. On a cost basis, Arthur Andersen and Co. were equal lowest at the end of the evaluation process but best value for money overall.

Mr. Dobson

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services if he will list all those who advised Wessex health authority on any aspect of the prospective contracts before tenders were invited; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Newton

[pursuant to his reply, 12 December 1986, c. 290]: Between October 1984 and October 1985 Wessex regional health authority was advised by

  • Deloittes, Haskins and Sells
  • Model Systems
  • PACTEL
  • F International.

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