HC Deb 12 December 1994 vol 251 cc532-3W
Mr. Milburn

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport if he will list those services that have been market-tested by his Department and won by the private sector, indicating the organisation that won the tender and its value.

Mr. Norris

Items in the Department's "Competing for Quality" programmes which have resulted in contracts being let to the private sector are listed.

Item Contractor(s) Annual value (£ million, excluding VAT)
IT and facilities management EDS 13.895(a)
Computer bureau facilities Digital 0.238
Distribution services Eros Marketing Support, HMSO (b) 0.146
Stationery supplies Dudley Stationery 0.300
Book and periodical procurement Dawsons, HMSO (b) 0.346 (c)
Office machinery AM International, Highway Business Systems, Dahle, Berrys of Holborn, HMSO (b) 0.129
Vehicle Certification Agency: microfilming, data storage and reprographics REM Office Systems— Bristol 0.015
Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency forms design Claydon Heeley 0.080
Vehicle Inspectorate: I strategy support EDS 0.240
Vehicle Inspectorate: roller brake testing maintenance VL Test Systems 0.265

Item Contractor(s) Annual value (£ million, excluding VAT)
Vehicle Inspectorate: weighbridge maintenance Metler Toledo 0.220
Coastguard property management HSB Partnership, Povall-Worthington, Bell Ingram, W S Atkins 0.440