HC Deb 23 May 1995 vol 260 cc529-30W
Ms Hodge

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment (1) what work has been contracted out(a) by his Department and (b) by agencies for which his Department is responsible in (i) 1993–94, (ii) 1994–95 and (iii) projected for 1995–96; [25524]

(2) for each piece of work subject to a bidding process under the auspices of (a) the Department of the Environment and (b) agencies for which the Department is responsible where work was contracted out who were the successful bidders; and which contracts were won by in-house bidders in (i) 1993–94, (ii) 1994–95 and (iii) projected for 1995–96. [25526]

Sir Paul Beresford

Under the competing for quality programme, results during the 1 October 1993 to 30 September 1994 market testing year are:

Department of the Environment project Successful tenderer
Security guarding:
(daytime hours) Royal British Legion Attendants Co. Ltd.
(silent hours) Security Facilities Executive
Management Audit Services In-house team
Construction research:
Ventilation of underground car Parks TBV Science
Scoping study for HVAC System Centre for Configurational Studies—The Open University
Water economy BSRIA

Department of the Environment project Successful tenderer
Identification and development of source datafor fire risk assessments, part 1 Four Elements Ltd.
Identification and development of source data for fire risk assessments, part 2 Fire SERT Centre (University of Ulster)
Alternative aggregates Mott MacDonald Consultants
Fire resistance behaviour of trussed rafters Trada Technology
Performance of emulsion preservatives Building Research Establishment
Sprinkler system cost benefit study Building Research Establishment
Comparative strength of masonry walls Building Research Establishment

Agencies Successful tenderer
Security Facilities Executive:
Cleaning of Ponton Road premises Mayfair Window Cleaning Co Ltd.
Inter-Departmental Despatch Service In-house team
Planning Inspectorate
Secretarial and typing In-house team
Building Research Establishment:
Office and printing services In-house team
Audio Visual In-house team

1994–95 Department of the Environment Successful tenderer
Construction Research
Organically coated metal phase 2 BDA
Masonry clad steel frame buildings Taywoods
Timber panels Assessment of ground defamation properties CERAM Building Research Establishment

Notes:

No other results are available, and no results can be projected for 1995–96.

Results of market tests are published in the monthly Market Testing

Bulletin, copies of which are available in the House of Commons Library.