HC Deb 18 February 1987 vol 110 cc609-10W
Mr. Tim Smith

asked the Paymaster General if he will list the contracts, with the subject of the assignment, awarded to management consultancy or accounting firms by his Department in 1986, with the name of the consultants concerned.

Mr. Kenneth Clarke

The following firms were awarded contracts by my Department in 1986:

AMP Ltd

  • Software maintenance on computer system for Small Firms and Tourism Division.

Arthur Anderson

  • Planning support in development of user requirement for replacement computer system for Unemployment Benefit Service.

CMG Ltd

  • Study on use of customer help desk in Computer Operations Section.

Cooper and Lybrand Associates

  • Assessing the extent to which businesses incur additional costs or gain benefits from complying with changes in Government regulations.

Deloitte, Haskins and Sells

  • Advice to Small Firms and Tourism Division on Financial Management Review of British Tourist Authority/English Tourist Board.

Husat Research Centre

  1. (1) Assess the impact of job designs on efficiency, effectiveness, and job satisfaction of staff in Unemployment Benefit Offices.
  2. (2) Support in systems development for replacement computer system for the Unemployment Benefit Service.

ICL Ltd.

  • Consultation on computer mainframe installation.

Jenrick Ltd.

  • Mainframe Strategy Study.

Logica Ltd.

  • Assistance with implementation of personnel data system.

Mouncey and Partner

  • Study into National Reference Book and Electronic Publishing Service for Small Firms Centres.

NCC Ltd.

  • Assistance with study on mechanism for charging internally for computer services.

PA/Cambridge Economic Consultants

  • Consultancy Services to the Inner Cities Initiative both in respect of evaluating the progress of the initiative and helping the Inner City task forces develop projects in their areas.

Peat Marwick Mitchell and Co.

  • Review of the organisation of Finance and Resource Management Division.

Segal Quince Wicksteed

  • Study of local support Networks for small businesses.

Thompson McLintock

  • Consultancy services and project analysis for North Kensington Inner Cities Task Force.

Yale Data Ltd.

  • For Mainframe Strategy Study.

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