§ Mr. Tim SmithTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer (1) what was the total amount spent by Her Majesty's Treasury in 1989 on management and computer consultancy contracts, excluding hardware and software purchases; if he will list each management or computer consultancy contract awarded by Her Majesty's Treasury in 1989, giving in each case the name of the consultancy firm and the subject of the assignment; and what is the total amount that Her Majesty's Treasury has budgeted to spend in the current year;
(2) what was the total amount spent by the Central Computer and Telecommunications Agency in 1989 on management and computer consultancy contracts, excluding hardware and software purchases; if he will list each management or computer consultancy contract awarded by the Central Computer and Telecommunications Agency in 1989, giving in each case the name of the consulting firm and the subject of the assignment; and what is the total amount that the Central Computer and Telecommunications Agency has budgeted to spend in the current year.
§ Mr. Ryder[holding answer 28 March 1990]: We estimate that our expenditure in the financial year 1989–90 will be some £5.1 million, including some £4.7 million by the Central Computer and Telecommunications Agency. Figures given include the cost of development studies, which in turn include the cost of associated hardware and software; the latter items are not separately indentifiable.
The budget for the financial year 1990–91 is some £6.9 million, including some £6.3 million for the Central Computer and Telecommunications Agency.
Firm and subject of assignment:
Roger Tym & Partners—Freeports study.Transtech Consultancy services—Preparation of seminar on Transport and Distribution; production of technical guidance on car contract hire and model contract and employee agreements.KPMG Peat Marwick—Contribution to the development of the Treasury's initiative on policy evaluation.Coopers & Lybrand Assoc—Contribution to the development of the Treasury's initiative on policy evaluation.Arthur Young—Contribution to the development of the Treasury's initiative on policy evaluation.Moody International Developments—Materials handling.Brian Farrington Ltd—Preparation of CUP guidance on purchasing procedures.Linzey Associates—Advice on strategic and practical aspects of purchasing and supply.C. D. Boylan—Advice on issues relating to project sponsorship and "untying" of services from PSA.P. N. Parry—Preparation of CUP guidance on the management of works projects.R. W. White—Advice on the implementation of the new recruitment and personnel management arrangements for the Purchasing and Supply Function in Government.Logica (UK) Ltd—Consultancy Support for Government IT Infrastructure Management Methodology.National Computing Centre—Consultancy for GOSIP Support.Robert Wilmot—Consultancy for GOSIP Support.Security and Standards Consultancy Ltd—Consultancy for GOSIP Support.PA Consulting Group—Consultancy Support on IS (Information Systems) Guide.269WAshpier Ltd—Consultancy Support to Government Telecommunications Network (GTN).Eosys—Consultancy Support to Government Telecommunications Network (GTN).Butler Cox—Consultancy for GDN-SIGNET.Kermon Associaties—Consultancy for GDN-SIGNET.Touche Ross & Co—Consultancy for GDN-SIGNET.Ernst and Young—Consultancy for GDN-SIGNET.Fastcharm Ltd—Provision of Consultancy Support.Rollstest Ltd—Provision of Consultancy Support.Grafton Dale Associates—Provision of Consultancy Support.GSB Computer Projects Ltd—Provision of Consultancy Support.Yale Data Management Consultants Ltd—Provision of Consultancy Support.Coopers and Lybrand—Provision of Consultancy Support.Quality Business Systems—Consultancy assistance with development of IT Infrastructure Library.M Davighi—Consultancy assistance with development of IT Infrastructure Library.Protocol International—Consultancy assistance with development of IT Infrastructure Library.DJH Consultancy Services Ltd—Consultancy Assistance with development of IT Infrastructure Library.Civil Service College—Consultancy assistance with development of IT infrastructure Library.Crown Suppliers—Consultancy assistance with development of IT Infrastructure Library.Babelease Ltd—Development of PROMPT and Configuration Management Method.Kermon Associates—Development of CCTA Telecommunications Guide.Kermon Associates—Scoping Study on Automation of CCTA Standing Arrangement Procedures.Logica (UK) Ltd—Development Study into NSAP Address Allocation Requirements in Government.Praxis—Technical Authorship of CT5 Procurement Manual.Rede Group—Development of CT3 Quality Management System for use within Government organisations.Logica (UK) Ltd—Development of CT3 Quality Management System for use within Government organisations.BIS Applied Systems—Development Study for phase 1 of CRAMM software.Electronic Facilities Design—Review of Procurement Process.Ingham Partnership—Assistance with User Interface Work.Husat Consultancy—Production of Reference Model for I.S.E.CSM—University of Durham—Survey of Software Maintenance.Computer Sciences Co Ltd—Specialist technical support for Computer Supported Co-operative Working Study (CSAW).Sunderland Polytechnic—Development of an SSADM and SDM Interface.Metier Management Systems Ltd.—Enhancement to ADEPT Version 2.J. Chittenden (FORMAT)—Assistance with Desktop Publishing for SSADM Version 4.Ipsys Software plc.—Assistance with Process Logic Definition (PLD) Project.Calyx—Consultancy for Computer Operations Management Module.Logica (UK) Ltd.—Office Document Architecture (CODA) Scoping Study.DMW Group Ltd.—Value Added Data Services (VADS) Security Development System.Deuce Systems—Amendments to the CRAMM User Guide.Admiral Management—Feasibility Study into the use of ISO9000 in connection with a Quality Management System.DJH Consultancy Ltd.—Development of IT Infrastructure Management Codes of Practice.Systems Assurance—Review of Guidelines for top management on Human Factors.Systems Concepts—Review of Guidelines for top management on Human Factors.270WMorrell Media Services—Production of IT Security Library documents.DB Services—Production of a document on the fundamentals of magnetic media.Chris Makenson Ltd.—Virtual terminal work in GOSIP.Oval Computer Consultancy Services—Upgrades and reconfiguration of demonstration suite equipment.Pensus Ltd.—Production of IT Infrastructure Library Module on Availability Management.Data Systems—Development Stage 3 of Cursive Script Recognition Demonstrator.Science Systems—GTN Network Management—performance improvement and managementDatasystems—reconfiguration of REOS PadCivil Service College—Development Study on Case Study for the Department of JusticeServices Sound Vision—Production of a "Strategic Planning" videoOffice Workstations Ltd—Hypertext Project—Stage 1Logica (UK) Ltd— Development of a detailed method for drawing up Contingency PlansFormat Desk Top Publishing—Review of desktop publishing techniques for KBS and DBMS bookBirmingham Polytechnic—Development Study on SSADM Support Tools ConformanceX-Tel Services Ltd—CSCW Concept Demonstrator developmentData Systems UK Ltd—Development of CSCW Demonstrator Remote Meeting Support SystemKPMG, Regis McKenna & Co—Development of Government IT Marketing CopyKermon Associates—Development of Standing Arrangements AutomationCoopers & Lybrand—Development of Object Orientation