"Competing for Quality" (Hansard, 20 December 1994)

Mr. Robert G. Hughes

The following services previously performed in-house have been contracted out under the "Competing for Quality" programme between 1 April 1992 and 31 December 1993, according to information provided by Departments to the efficiency unit in the Office of Public Service and Science.

COMPETING FOR QUALITY PROGRAMME APRIL 1992–DECEMBER 1993

ACTIVITIES PREVIOUSLY PROVIDED IN-HOUSE WHICH HAVE BEEN CONTRACTED OUT

Customs and Excise

Catering, London HQ
Staff Restaurant, Queens Dock
Catering—Custom House London
Catering—Dorset House London
Catering—Manchester HQ
Debt Recovery Services
Vehicle Fleet Management

Central Statistical Office

Catering

Department of Employment

Materials Management (Employment Service)
Travel Services (Employment Service)
Field System
ERC Courses for Disabled (Employment Service)
National Jobclub Services (Employment Service)
Microcomputer Training (Employment Service)
Publications Distribution (Health and Safety Executive)
Travel Services
Van Service Sheffield-London
Van Services Sheffield-Runcorn
Estates Maintenance
Reprographics
Security EDHQ Runcorn

Department of Education

Catering

Department of National Heritage

Hampton Court Garden Maintenance
IT Provision

Department of National Savings

Press Cuttings
Estate Management Phase 1
Catering Services Durham
Estate Management Phase 2

Department of Environment

Property Holdings, Professional Property Services
Planning Inspectorate IT Project Management
Research Services—Project on Early Heat Cycle Effects—on PFA and Slag Concretes
Staff Catering (Building Research Establishment)

Department of Health

Welfare Foods Scheme
Office Services Quarry House
Operation and Redevelopment of HES Statistics
Health Survey for England
National Diet and Nutrition Survey OAPs
Clerical Support Staff (NHS)
Office and Building Service London

Department of Social Security

Benefits Agency Travel Services
Benefits Agency Office/Building Services Quarry House
Resettlement Units (Resettlements Agency)
Facilities Management (HQ)
Audit ITSA)

Department of Trade and Industry

Press Notice Distribution (HQ)
Offshore Focus Magazine (HQ)
Security (Other HQ)
Database Maintenance (Other HQ)
Photographic Service (NPL)
Support Services Patents Office
Stationery Supply
Central Training (HQ Services)
Monitoring R and D Projects (HQ)
Offshore Geology

Department of Transport

Research

Export Credits Guarantee Department

IT Operational Support
Receptionist/Telephonist

Forestry Commission

Operations
Operations
Foreign and Commonwealth Office
Purchasing Services
Administration of Insurance

HM Treasury

Internal Audit

1017W

Home Office

Forensic Science Service Waste Disposal
Forensic Science Service Estate Management
Escort Services
HMP Blakenhurst
Prison Education
D. Tels Repair

Land Registry

Staff Catering
Legal Services
Estate Management

Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food

Document Creation Unit (ADAS)
Pesticide Evaluation
Research and Developmen
Buildings and Estate Management
Marine Surveillance
Library
Recruitment (up to Grade)
Radionuclide Analysis
Overseas Trade Statistics

Ministry of Defence

Freight Services
Food Distribution
Bielefeld Bakery
Food Distribution
Plant Hire
AWE
Engineering Support Scampton
Elementry Flying Training
Works Services: Cyprus, Gibraltar, Falklands, Belize
Security
Reconnaissance
Combat Systems Information
Helicopter Simulator
Harrier Support
Helicopter Support: Osprey, Heron, Seah
Gardening Deal
IT Processing
Works Management
Air Weapon Range Holbeach
Flight Checking
Inspectorate of Recruitment
Catering Boscombe Down
Submarine in Service Support
Tailoring Northern Ireland
Ration Delivery Northern Ireland

Northern Ireland Civil Service

Property Certificate Service
Data Preparation
Hillsborough Castle Maintenance
Operating Mainframe Computer
Prison Officer Messes
Sludge Contract 1
Sludge Contract 4A
Roads Reinstatement State II
Staff Restaurant Phase II
CSA Catering Service
CSA Post Room Messengers
CSA Security Services
CSA Cleaning
CSA Typing Services
CSA Facilities MGT
Mainframe Operation Services

1018W

Intervention Board

Travel Service
Olive Oil Sample Analysis
Sugar Sampling

Inland Revenue

Estate Management—Maintenance
Estate Management—Capital Works
Forms Procurement and Printing
Facilities Management (Nottingham/Lincs)
Writing Training Material
Employers' Annual Pack
IT Services
Catering
Reprographics

Lord Chancellor's Department

Court Buildings Maintenance
Surveying

HM Land Registry

Surveys

Office Fair Trading

Distribution of Publications

OPSS

Catering and Related Services (Civil Service College)
Distribution (Civil Service College)
Consortium Reports
GTN-LD Outsourcing (CCTA)
Unison Phase 1 (Chessington Computer Centre)
Typing Services, Publications (HMSO)
London Centre Relocation (Civil Service College)
Downing St. Telephone Service
Office Services
Elements of Training (Chessington Computer Centre)
Reprographics (Chessington Computer Centre)
Reprographics (Recruitment and Assessment Service)

Ordnance Survey

Hardware Maintenance
Bulk Enveloping and Dispatch
Digital Conversion
Gazeteer of Postal Addresses
IT Mainframe Services

Paymaster General

Staff Restaurant

Scottish Office

Estate Management Marine Laboratory
Animal House-Scottish Agricultural Science Agency
Capital Building Programme Scottish Prison Service
Mobile Microwave Radio Systems
Auditors Second Wave NHS Trust
Audit of NHS Boards
Design, Print and Publications
Auditors First Wave NHS Trusts
Catering, Fire School
Payroll Computing Service

Treasury Solicitor

Security

Welsh Office

Legal Services
Estates Management