§ Mr. PendryTo ask the Secretary of State for Wales if he will publish a table setting out for the period since 9 April(a) each tender issued by his Department for 567W projects requiring the supply of (i) computer hardware and (ii) computer software, (b) a description of the services required, (c) the number of companies which were invited to tender, (d) the number of companies which submitted a bid without prior invitation by his Department, (e) which company was awarded the contract, (f) the value of each contract and (g) the length of period over which the contract will run.
§ Mr. David HuntSince 9 April, my Department has conducted only one relevant tender exercise. Three companies were invited to tender for the design and programming of a software application. No bids were submitted without prior invitation. The contract was awarded to Softa and Company Ltd. for a period of four months. Information relating to the value of the contract is commercial-in-confidence.