§ Ms HodgeTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Security what work has been contracted out(a) by his Department and (b) by agencies for which his Department is responsible in (i) 1993–94 and (ii) 1994–95 and (iii) the projected figures for 1995–96. [25657]
§ Mr. Roger EvansThe value of work previously carried out by civil servants and contracted out by the Department and each of its agencies in 1993–94 and 1994–95 is shown in the tables. In 1995–96, we will be examining running costs of some £166 million with a view to contracting out. We will examine a further £27 million with a view to inviting in-house bids, together with bids from the private sector, in market tests. We
698Wcannot predict in advance of the market tests the value of work that will be contracted out.
Financial year April 1993–March 1994 Value £ Benefits Agency Travel Services 200,000 Accommodation and Office Services 840,000 Training 3,609,191 Storage Archives 490,000 Headquarters Accommodation and Office Services 722,734 Facilities Management Accommodation and Office Services 2,114,000 Information Technology Services Agency Audit 1,200,000 Contributions Agency Cleaning (Emerson house) 732,202 Financial year April 1994–March 1995 Benefits Agency Publishing 4,326,046 Accommodation and Office Services (19 Contracts) 43,707,618 Storage Printed Material 2,711,019 Information and Technology Services Agency Security Guarding 422,000 Area Computer Centre 6,100,000
§ Ms HodgeTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Security for each piece of work subject to a bidding process under the auspices of(a) his Department and (b) agencies for which his Department is responsible (i) where work was contracted out, who were the successful bidders and (ii) which contracts were won by in-house bidders in (1) 1993–94, (2) 1994–95 and (3) 1995–96. [25651]
§ Mr. Roger EvansThe Department and its agencies procure a wide range of goods and services by competitive tender. I have provided information showing the outcomes of competitive tenders of work carried out by civil servants and a copy has been placed in the Library.