There follows a list giving details of information technology consultants employed by the Department in the three years 1991–94 and the tasks on which they were engaged. The associated costs are as follows:
| Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food List of information technology consultants employed in the period 1991–94 |
| Consultant |
Task |
| ACT Logsys |
Support to market testing programme for IT services |
| ACT Business Systems |
Software support for IT users |
| Admiral |
Development of computer systems for CAP reform schemes |
| Admiral |
Development of Work Recording project for Veterinary Field and Investigation Service |
| AIMS Systems |
Technical advice on Structured Design Methodolgy |
| Aimtech Europe |
Development of IT system for licence identifications and management |
| Ampersand |
Development of computer systems for CAP Reform schemes |
| Ampersand |
Plant Health and Seeds Inspectorate Project |
| Ampersand |
Development of computer systems for Food Science Group |
| AMP Systems |
Minister's Dairy System |
| AMTEC |
Advice on quality management |
| AMTEC |
Support to market testing programme for IT Services |
| Applied Information Systems |
Advice on corporate data management |
| ASK Group |
Development of computer systems for CAP Reform schemes |
| ASK Group |
Development of Farm Survey System |
| Aslib Consultancy |
Text Retrieval Study |
| Asterisk Systems |
Development of computer systems for Food Science Group |
| Asterisk Systems |
Development of computer systems for CAP reform schemes |
| BIS |
Technical advice on Structured Design Methodology at the Central Veterinary Laboratory |
| Brandt Computers |
Development of Resource Management Strategy |
| Bristol University |
Development of computer system for National Food Survey |
| Brook Systems |
Project Management of Sample Management System |
| Keith Butterfield Associates |
Review of Staff Performance Appraisal system |
| Cambridge Ergonomics |
Assistance with development of IT sub-strategy for Fisheries Group |
| CAPITA |
Support to market testing programme of IT Services |
| Consultant |
Task |
| CCTA |
Development of IT Strategy for National Institute of Agricultural Botany and National Meat Hygiene Service |
| CCTA |
IT Security Reviews |
| CCTA |
Assistance with development of IT Sub-strategy for Fisheries Group |
| CCTA |
Support for Business Analysis in Flood Defence Division |
| CCTA |
Support to IT procurements |
| Chris Cole Association |
Advice on strategy for structured cabling |
| Coopers and Lybrand |
Support to market testing programme for IT services |
| Coopers and Lybrand |
Development of computer systems for CAP Reform schemes |
| Coopers and Lybrand |
Support for development of small IT Systems |
| Corporate Computers |
Advice on computer systems for National Food Survey |
| CSS Trident |
Implementation of Resource Management Strategy |
| CSS Trident |
Advice to Guildford Computer Bureau |
| Digital Equipment Corporation |
Advice on configuration management |
| D. M. Shaw Associates |
Advice on management of change |
| D. M. Shaw Associates |
Development of standards for post implementation review of computer Projects |
| D. M. Shaw Associates |
Advice on quality management standards |
| DPP International |
Implementation of Resource Management Strategy |
| Duhig Berry |
Advice on project management techniques |
| Electronic Facilities Design |
Audit of Sample Management System project |
| Electronic Facilities Design |
Development of IT training strategy |
| Electronic Facilities Design |
Study of office working practices including time recording |
| Ernst & Young |
Development of Resource Management Strategy |
| Ernst & Young |
Support to market testing programme for IT services |
| Exclusive Software |
Conversion of programs to Ingres |
| Exclusive Software |
Development of IT sub-strategy for Fisheries Group |
| Exeter University |
Development of computer systems for ADAS |
| F I Group |
Quality assurance of development of computer system for National Food Survey |
| F I Group |
Data conversion for Agricultural Census |
| F I Group |
Facilities management of Agricultural Census computer system |
| F I Group |
Development of computer system for Overseas Trade Data |
| Forvus Ltd |
Development of National Food Survey system |
| Foxware |
Database pilot exercise |
| Gateway System |
Advice on data communications cabling |
| R T Grundy Associates |
Issue and evaluation of Tenders for Consultancy |
| Harwell Computers |
Advice on IT system for licence identifications and management |
| Hayes- Davies |
Advice on quality management, customer satisfaction surveys |
| Haynes Associates |
Re-location of HQ to York project |
| Hoskyns |
Development of computer system for Farm Woodlands scheme |
| Hoskyns |
Assistance with Ingres database conversion project |
| Hoskyns |
Advice on project management tools
|
| Hunterskill |
Implementation of Resource Management Strategy |
| Consultant |
Task |
| Independent Training |
Assistance with development of |
| Solution |
sub-strategy for Fisheries Group |
| Inference Ltd |
Implementation of computer system for re-location expenses |
| Infologistix |
Development of integrated library system |
| Ingres |
Development of computer systems for CAP Reform schemes |
| insight Consultancy |
IT security reviews |
| ISM Consultants |
Assistance with data communications strategy |
| Intersect |
Development of IT maintenance strategy |
| International Software |
Assistance with development of IT sub-strategy for Fisheries Group |
| John Guest Ltd |
Advice on data management in the Fisheries Group |
| Kermon Associates |
Technical assurance on implementation of office systems |
| Kermon Associates |
IT security reviews |
| LBMS |
Development of computer system for CAP Reform schemes |
| LBMS |
Business analysis/feasibility studies/ system design |
| LBMS |
Advice on standards |
| Logica |
Development of computer systems for Food Science Group |
| Logica |
Development of knowledge-based system in the Animal Health Group |
| Mansell Associates |
Support for MAFF IT users |
| Megaware Consultants |
Development of computer systems for Food Science Group |
| MSB International |
Support for MAFF IT users |
| Metron |
Advice to Guildford Computer Bureau |
| Midsummer Computing |
Advice on geographical information systems |
| MMT Ltd |
Development of computer system for Licensed Veterinary Inspections, Horticultural Inspection Recording |
| MMT Ltd |
Advice on relational database management systems |
| MMT Ltd |
Project management for National Food Survey system |
| MMT Ltd |
Assistance with computer systems for Emergencies and Food Protection |
| Mouncey and Parteners |
Development of computer systems for emergencies planning, meant plant monitoring |
| Mouncey and Partners |
Development of IT sub-strategy for Fisheries Group |
| Mouncey and Partners |
Assistance with market testing programme of IT Services |
| Mouncey and Partners |
Technical assurance on accommodation planning IT project |
| Mouncey and Partners |
Assistance with computer systems for Emergencies and Food Protection |
| Mouncey and partners |
Assistance with Horticulture Price Reporting project |
| Mouncey and Partners |
Publicity Branch Feasibility study |
| Mouncey and Partners |
Feasibility study on milk quotas system |
| Mouncey and Partners |
Development of Grants & Subsidies Management System |
| MSB International |
Technical Support for Guildford Computer Bureau |
| MSG Business Systems |
Assistance with development of IT sub-strategy for Fisheries Group |
| Neville Clark |
Assistance with development of IT sub-strategy for Fisheries Group |
| OFICE |
Assistance with building cabling project |
| Opal Ltd |
Conversion of office systems |
| Oracle |
Development and implementation of Resource Management Strategy |
| Oracle |
Support for IT systems at National Institute for Agricultural Botany |
| PA Consulting |
IT sub-strategy studies |
| Consultant |
Task |
| PA Consulting |
Advice on project costing and management for ADAS |
| PA Consulting |
Audit of computer systems for CAP Reform schemes |
| PA Consulting |
Development of Animal Tracking Project for the Animal Health Group |
| PA Consulting |
Advice on IT implications for Regional reorganisation |
| PA Consulting |
ADAS Accounting Project |
| PA Consulting |
Emergencies Sample Handling Study |
| PA Consulting |
Development of Food Related Database Shells Project |
| PA Consulting |
Development of IT Strategy for National Meat Hygiene Service |
| PACTUM Ltd |
Ingres program development for the Horticulture Inspection Recording System |
| Perspective |
Advice on quality audit |
| Premier Computing |
Implementation of Office Systems |
| Price Waterhouse |
Development of Resource Management Strategy |
| Price Waterhouse |
Development of IT strategy for Central Science Laboratories |
| Prime Computer Systems |
Advice on capacity planning |
| Projects Group |
Implementation of Resource Management Strategy |
| Quana Learning Systems |
Development of IT training guides |
| Quana Learning Systems |
Development of computer system for CAP Reform schemes |
| Reading University |
Advice on relation of statistical software
|
| Reed Personnel |
End user support |
| Ricardo Ltd |
Advice on end user support documentation |
| SAC Ltd |
Advice on end user support methods |
| Sapphire Ltd |
Support for IT systems in the Veterinary Medicines Directorate |
| SEMA Group |
Development of Farm Survey System |
| SEMA Group |
Development of IT strategy for National Meat Hygiene Service |
| Sequent Computer Systems |
Capacity planning |
| Sequent Computer Systems |
Implementation of Resource Management System |
| Sequelogic |
Implementation of Resource Management Strategy |
| Sherwoods Ltd |
Development of computer system for CAP Reform schemes |
| Sherwoods Ltd |
Development of a computer system for TB in Cattle |
| Shreeveport Ltd |
Development of IT strategy for National Meat Hygiene Strategy |
| Siemens Nixdorf |
Assistance with data communications strategy |
| Siemens Nixdorf |
Development of computer system for CAP Reform schemes |
| Siemens Nixdorf |
Implementation of office systems (Project MAIDEN) |
| Software Innovations |
Advice to Guildford Computer Bureau |
| Software Support |
Support for Case Management System in Legal Branch |
| South-West Health Authority |
Implementation of Resource Management Strategy |
| Softbridge Support Service |
Development of computer system for Import Licence Identification and Management |
| Span Group |
Advice to Guildford Computer Bureau |
| Span Group |
Implementation of Resource Management Strategy |
| Surrey Training and |
Advice on Investors In People project |
| Enterprise Council |
| Touche Ross |
IT security reviews |
| Touche Ross |
Project management for the development of IT accounting system in National Institute for Agricultural Botany |
| Touche Ross |
Development of IT strategy for personnel management |
| Consultant |
Task |
| Touche Ross |
Development of an IT strategy for National Meat Hygiene Service |
| TMS Computer Authors |
Software support for MAFF users |
| Triad Ltd |
Development of a computer system for TB in Cattle |
| Triad Ltd |
Development of a computer system for CAP Reform schemes |
| Triad Ltd |
Development of computer system for Import Licence Identification and Management |
| Triad Ltd |
Development of an IT Strategy for National Meat Hygiene Service |
| Triad Ltd |
Development of a computer system for administration of pesticides approval applications |
| Triad Ltd |
Implementation of Resource Management Strategy |
| Zergo Ltd |
Security review of data communications network |