My Department's expenditure on consultants engaged in the financial year 1990–91 is estimated to be £5,576,000 of which £3,492,000 is for consultancy contracts excluding hardware and software purchases. These figures do not include expenditure by DTI executive agencies, information on which is not held centrally. The chief executives of the agencies have been asked to reply direct to the hon. Gentleman with the relevant information. Copies of their answers will be placed in the House of Commons Library. The following lists the management or computer consultancy contracts awarded for the financial year 1990–91:
| Firm |
Subject of Assignment |
| A T and T Islet Ltd |
Inside UK Enterprise |
| Derwent Business Systems |
Aircraft engines emissions study |
| General technology systems limited |
Support to BNSC limited |
| Communications Studies and Planning Limited |
BNSC directory of UK space capabilities '91 |
| Business Briefings Limited |
Electronic component seminar |
| Touche Ross |
Support DTI in international environmental negotiations study |
| PA Consulting Group |
Study of washing machines: Drafting spec for ECO labelling |
| Children's Research Unit |
Children and Fireworks research |
| Association for Consumer research |
Survey on trader awareness of misleading prices regime |
| CIMTECH |
Companies House imaging project |
| Price Waterhouse |
Development of Companies House's commercial accounting systems |
| NERA |
Enquiry into standards of cross media promotion |
| Coopers and Lybrand Deloittes |
Local Government regulation of business |
| Coopers and Lybrand Deloittes |
Revision of managing into the 90s newsletter |
| Text Matters |
Managing into the 90s: Recasting of purchasing and supply booklets |
| PA Consulting |
Successful Purchaser/Suppliers relationships studies portfolio |
| Segal Quince Wickstead |
Integrated graduate degree pilot study |
| BHRA |
New approach study collaborative technology |
| ACWI |
Woodworking machinery manufacturing industry |
| Coopers and Lybrand Deloitte |
Financial viability of the management charter initiative |
| Peat Marwick McLintock |
Engineering and technology programme pilot study |
| Eadie Baxter |
Evaluation of DTI support on aeroengine noise reduction research |
| Grant Thornton |
Evaluation of outward mission and overseas seminar scheme |
| Segal Quince and Wickstead |
Single market campaign: interim evaluation |
| Oxford Economic Forecasting |
Estimating import equations for the IMS model |
| Oxford Economic Research Associates Limited |
Sub-contracting study |
| Segal Quince Wickstead |
Regional enterprise grants evaluation |
| St. John's Innovation Centre Ltd. |
Managing into the 90s programme evaluation |
| Aspects International |
Waste prevention demonstration chart |
| London Business School |
Large trade publication consultancy study |
| Tillinghast |
Implementation of business review and information |
| Ernst and Young |
Training needs analysis for insurance division |
| P-E International |
Consultant for data communications network audit |
| Dataquest Europe Limited |
Electronics components—market structure |
| Ernst and Young |
Electronics components purchasing policies |
| Ernst and Young |
Yorkshire and Humberside Development Association |
| Alan Fox Project Development |
Consultancy support to local organisations (St. Mary's) |
| Alan Fox Project Development |
Consultancy support to local organisations (Weavers) |
| Alan Fox Project Development |
Consultancy support to local organisations (Oxford house) |
| Compass Partnership |
Consultancy support to local organisations (St. Hilda's) |
| Compass Partnership |
Consultancy support to local organisations (Byl) |
| MBM Consulting |
Consultancy support to local organisations (Language Line) |
| Community Economy |
Consultancy support to local organisations (Bridge project) |
| Community Economy |
Consultancy support to local organisations (East London Small Business Centre) |
| D. Howard Green and Associates |
Task force supply of business development finance study |
| Manchester Polytechnic Centre for Employment Research |
Skill and labour market survey |
| Ernst and Young |
Business director for Yorkshire and Humberside |
| Ernst and Young |
Development Association Investment in the UK market survey 1990–91 |
| Coopers and Lybrand Deloittes |
Research into knock-on effects of inward investment |
| Peat Marwick McLintock |
Monitoring Cornish tin mines carnon |
| Peat Marwick McLintock |
English unit—future watch |
| Pieda |
England fact file |
| KMPG Peat Marwick McLintock |
Perception of England |
| Graham Bannock and Partners |
Small firms affected by the single market |
| Price Waterhouse |
Introduction of a quality system to meet BS5750 |
| IFS (Conferences) Ltd. |
Inside United Kingdom enterprise |
| Welding Institute |
Eureka awareness in adhesive field |
| Hay Management Consultants |
Communications audit within the insolvency service |
| Coopers and Lybrand Deloittee |
Efficiency/effectiveness of proposed accounting systems |
| Tillinghast |
Insurance division IT strategy study |
| National Computing Centre (NCC) |
Key international OSI standards |
| Data Dictionary Systems Limited |
International standards for data dictionaries |
| J. Westgate (Consultants) Limited |
Development of management standards |
| SEMA Group UK Limited |
OSI upper layer standards development |
| Chris Makemson Consultants Limited |
Development of virtual terminal standards |
| SEMA Group plc |
OSI management standards development |
| T. William Associates Limited |
Reference model of data management |
| Medical Technology Consultants Europe Limited |
United Kingdom testing and certification requirements for medical devices |
| PSC International Limited |
Production of practical and technical guides |
| Security and Standards Consultancy Limited |
EDI messaging security standards |
| STC Technology |
20th European solid state research—ESSDERC '90 |
| P-Four Consultancy Ltd. |
Open systems technology transfer module (OSTT) |
| Architecture Projects Management (APM) Ltd |
ODP workshops and publications |
| British Informatics Society Ltd |
Tickit recommendations: Advice and assistance |
| Eosys Ltd |
OSI Implementor group secretariat work |
| National Computing Centre |
Appraisal and monitoring of eureka project |
| National Computing Centre |
Open systems standards development and support programmes |
| I William Olle Associates |
Administration of data base standards |
| Technology Appraisals Ltd |
Open systems wall chart: Production and distribution |
| Technology Appraisals Ltd |
Production of OSI products |
| SD-Scicon UK Limited |
Expert systems case studies and guidelines programme |
| Reynolds and Johnson Limited |
OSTT case studies/case analyses |
| Mackintosh Generics Limited |
Eureka feasibility study on flat panel displays |
| Michael Shortland Associates |
Microelectronic devices: Major markets and products |
| KPMG Peat Marwick Mclintock |
Open distributed processing |
| BIS Mackintosh Limited |
Customised version of European GAAS capability study |
| Michael Shortland Associates |
HCI awareness programme: Programme launch |
| Systems Concepts |
HCI programme: Reference booklets standards |
| Design Council |
HCI programme: Reference booklets—consultants |
| R M Consulting |
HCI programme: Writing of reference booklets—tools |
| Logica Space and Defence Systems Limited |
Evaluation training course at NPL |
| DNA Consultancy Services |
Advanced sensors technology programme evaluation |
| Rutherford Appleton laboratory |
High performance interfaces/protocols |
| P-Four |
HCI programme: Case studies |
| KPMG Peat Marwick Mclintock |
Developing brochure material |
| Logica Limited |
Eureka collaborative R and D meeting: Paris |
| SEMA Group Systems Limited |
Network support for industrial researchers |
| AEA Industrial Technology |
Network management standards development |
| Touche Ross |
Speech and natural language consultancy |
| BIS Mackintosh Limited |
The technical and commer companies |
| Michael Shortland Associates |
HCI awareness programme: All flyer and information pack |
| ADA Language UK Limited |
Contribution to ADA conference '90 |
| St. John's Innovation Centre |
OSTT: Monitoring and evaluation |
| Grant Thornton |
Working out a computer strategy |
| Eosys Limited |
OSI Implementor groups secretariat |
| British Telecom |
Assessment of AERE standards work for OSI management |
| Reigate manual writers |
Eureka project EU130 consultancy study |
| Salford Software Services |
OSI directory services |
| Dataquest Europe Limited |
Publication of the Electronics components study |
| Dataquest Europe Limited |
Analyses of the electronic components database |
| Tallis Consultancy |
Telecommunications study |
| Coopers and Lybrand Deloitte |
Internal scrutiny of FBP: Survey of chambers of commerce trade association etc. |
| Coopers and Lybrand Deloitte |
Information system strategy study for ITD |
| Metron Technology |
Plexus (X2S/Oslan) training/evaluation |
| BIS Applied Systems |
Regional offices information strategy study |
| Julia Schofield Consultants Limited |
Evaluation of voice activated technology |
| Electronic Facilities Design |
Regional offices information systems strategy study |
| Computer Sciences Company |
SAMIS requirement review |
| BIS Applied Systems |
Office systems strategy study |
| EOSYS Limited |
Network consultancy for Kingsgate House |
| Task Force Pro Libra |
Classification of revised skills and services |
| Quo-Tec Limited |
Materials Technology in the United Kingdom (Eureka promotion) |
| Welding Institute |
Surface engineering United Kingdom/Finland |
| Intelligent Applications Limited |
Advance tech/support of maintenance for machine tools |
| P-E International |
Information systems strategy study for manufacturing technology (MT) division |
| W S Atkins |
Eureka: Energy efficiency in electrical machines |
| Quo-Tec Ltd. |
Link programme: high temperature-high performance materials |
| Quatex-consultancy |
UK participants of a Eureka Anglo-Spanish event |
| ISVR Consultancy Services |
Study on new EC noise directives |
| British Textile Technology Group |
Critique of garment colouration study |
| BMT Defence Services Limited |
Christchurch Bay tower maintenance |
| Advanced Robotics Research Limited |
Advanced robotics safety seminar |
| Optimat Limited |
Materials technology audit in Scotland |
| Douglas Westwood Associates |
DTI-Department of Energy study: R and D in subsea electronics |
| PERA |
Overseas practice in the coordination of advanced manufacturing technology |
| IT Focus |
Monograph on the export CIM-OSA |
| Metra Martech Limited |
New products study MT division |
| Association of Chamber of Commerce |
Study on setting up Chambernet |
| Leeds University Industrial Services Ltd. |
Manufacturing message service users guide |
| P-E International |
Manufacturing intelligence programme information |
| Strategic Projects Group |
SPG matrix modelling process to UK textile machinery |
| Manchester University Prest |
Microwave aspects of new NMS programme for electrical science |
| Scientific Generics Limited |
Study the validity of analytical measurement |
| PERA |
AMT implementations study |
| La Creative |
Literature and panels for ceramic industry seminar |
| Promotor International |
Cermaics industry seminar telecheck mailing |
| Promotor International |
Ceramics industry seminar planning/operation |
| AT and T Istel Industry Systems |
Market assessment on open systems in manufacturing |
| Crown Business Communications |
Strategy roadshow launch |
| Meeting Deadlines Limited |
Improving the maintenance of machine tools |
| ERA Technology |
Materials opportunity review |
| Robert Keown Associates |
Surface engineering in manufacturing industry |
| BMT Defence Services Limited |
Christchurch Bay Tower disposal |
| ERA Technology |
Traceable calibrations—electromagnetic compatability directive |
| Scientific Generics Limited |
The NMS for length |
| Segal Quince Wicksteed Limited |
Performance of north west manufacturing industry |
| City and Corporate Counsel Limited |
Opportunity Japan Campaign: Phase 3 survey |
| KPMG Peat Marwick McLintock |
Overseas trade information systems study (OTISS) |
| Palmlave Limited |
Provide training in the use of botis systems and export data branch |
| Commercial Transfer Limited |
Removal of patent office stationery store to Wales |
| Almondhall |
IT project planner |
| Business Focus |
Market analysis survey—pats |
| Price Waterhouse |
Accountancy consultancy for the patent office |
| Transmark Worldwide |
Solid state interlocking railway signalling system study |
| Ralph H. Pickering Associates |
Supplement skill resources of PEP4C |
| Seagull Safety Limited |
Market targetting consultancy |
| Glyced Project Management Limited |
Hong Kong port/airport development scheme (PADS) |
| W S Atkins International |
Land reclamation feasibility study—Moscow |
| Industrial Training Services Limited |
Training and development review within DTI |
| Industrial Training Services Limited |
Review of training at NEL |
| Industrial Training Services Limited |
Competent approach to performance |
| Northern Race Training Unit |
Equal opportunities training |
| British Telecom International |
Marine radio equipment |
| Logica |
Satcos ADP software maintenance |
| Smith Associates Limited |
Modelling of very large antennas phase 1 |
| Radio Frequency Investigation Limited |
IDMA transmission structures interfering potential |
| Roke Manor Research |
Mobile system evaluation development project |
| British Aerospace (Space Systems) |
Satellite HDTV at 25 GHZ study |
| Satconsult Limited |
Satellite on board processing study |
| Regis Systems Limited |
Slightly inclined GEO stationary orbits (SIGO) |
| Microwave and Antenna Systems |
Harmonic performance of citizen's band antennas |
| Satconsult Limited |
Spectral efficency of code division multiple access techniques |
| Regis Systems Limited |
Very small aperture antennas Phase II study |
| Regis Systems Limited |
Inter-satellite links study |
| PA Consulting Group |
Visiting engineers scheme |
| Water Research Centre |
Environment innovation programme |
| Institute of Manpower Studies |
Career patterns and progress of former teaching company associates |
| Segal Quince Wicksteed |
Link review and analysis of procedures |
| Leadenhall Associates |
EUREKA—Famos workshops in Portugal and Norway |
| Robert Keown Associates |
Surface engineering assignment |
| Manchester University Prest |
Advertisements as indicators |
| David Rigby Associates |
Garment colouration and consumer choice |
| Intermatrix Limited |
Signposting Japanese technology |
| Knowledge Research |
DTI working party on the film industry |
| National Computing Centre Limited |
Fintech consultancy 25 June 1990 |