§ Mr. Matesasked the Secretary of State for Defence if he will list the contracts, with the subject of assignment, awarded to management consultancy and accounting firms by his Department in 1983.
§ Mr. PattieThe Ministry of Defence let 23 contracts to management consultancy and accounting firms during 1983. The list is as follows:
Name of Firm and Assignment
New Business Developments Ltd
- To consider the recruitment, training and development needs of royal dockyards' management in changing environment and to identify how these needs can be met.
PA Management Consultants Ltd
- To make proposals for a self-financing productivity/ efficiency scheme or schemes at the fleet maintenance and repair base, Portsmouth.
PA Management Consultants Ltd
- To examine naval aircraft support methods.
PA Computers Ltd
- New architecture for defence fixed telecommunications.
YARD Ltd
- Usage/upkeep cycles for RN ships.
Harold Whitehead and Partners Ltd
- Review of productivity scheme at royal naval aircraft workshop, Perth.
Atkins Planning
- Review of productivity scheme at central ordnance depot, Bicester.
OD Management Consultancy Ltd
- Review of productivity scheme at royal naval spare parts distribution centre, Eaglescliffe.
OD Management Consultancy Ltd
- Review of productivity scheme at 30 maintenance unit, Royal Air Force, Sealand.
PA Management Consultants Ltd
431W
- Review of productivity scheme at 27 command workshop, REME.
Deloitte Haskins & Sells
- To carry out a study into the long term future of the Queen Victoria school, Dunblane and the Duke of York's royal military school, Dover.
National Reprographic Centre for Documentation, Hatfield Polytechnic.
- To study the feasibility of converting MOD directories to microfiche.
PA Computers Ltd
- To assist the study of MOD information technology.
Theta Analysis & Systems Ltd
- Development of the project management, planning and control system for director projects (fighting vehicles and engineer equipment) 2.
For the Royal Ordnance Factories:
Young, McClelland, Moores & Co
- To provide advice on the design and implementation of management control systems (including provision of secure computer services) and to assist in the coordination of inputs.
- To conduct independent periodic critical reviews of all programmes and advise on areas of difficulty, predict problems and present options with recommendations.
- To maintain networks and prepare new networks as required to interlink development and production programmes.
PA Computers and Telecommunications
- To carry out a study of the functional requirements for manufacturing Systems Requirements for all ROFs and make recommendations.
- To review existing Systems and Facilities and make recommendations.
Wolff Olins Ltd
- To provide advice and practical assistance to the royal ordnance factories in evolving the presentations of the organisation as a Companies Act company.
Lazard Bros & Co
- To provide advice and in some cases practical assistance to the royal ordnance factories on financially related matters during transition to a company under the Companies Act.
Coopers & Lybrand
- To provide advice and practical assistance as required by the royal ordnance factories (ROFs) on accounting practice (financial and accounting matters) and related matters during transition to a Companies Act company.
- To maintain a broad awareness of the changes taking place in the ROF organisation and provide specific advice as those issues arise.
R Watson & Sons
- To design pension schemes for the royal ordnance factory organisation in consultation with the project officer ready for implementation on vesting day.
- To assist in negotiations with other Government Departments regarding transfer values of existing pension rights.
- To advise on the management of the proposed scheme, including the engagement of trustees and their terms of reference.
- To provide follow-on support for a limited period, after incorporation as necessary.
Bowring London Ltd
- To provide advice on insurance matters to the ROF organisation.
Arthur Young, McLelland Moores
- To update networks associated with the CHARM Project—ROF Bishopton.
Management Maintenance Services UK
- To provide work schedules and training in use of microprocessors.