§ Mr. PendryTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will publish a table setting out for the period since 9 April(a) each tender issued by his Department for projects requiring the supply of (i) computer hardware and (ii) computer software, (b) a description of the services required, (c) the number of companies who were invited to tender, (d) the number of companies who submitted a bid without prior invitation by his Department, (e) which company was awarded the contract, (f) the value of each contract and (g) the length of period over which the contract will run.
§ Mr. Nelson[holding answer 27 October 1992]: The Treasury has completed three tender exercises since 9 April 1992. Some of these were started before 9 April but were awarded after that date. The table does not include tenders that were let by CCTA on Treasury's behalf or tenders let by CCTA and Chessington computer centre for their own purchases. These tenders will be part of the Office of Public Service and Science's reply to this question.