HC Deb 12 July 1995 vol 263 cc582-3W
Mr. Milburn

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment which firms have won computer consultancy contracts from his Department and its agencies over the last five years; and what is the number of contracts per firm. [33891]

Sir Paul Beresford

This information is available centrally only for some of the consultancy contracts. The available information for the period April 1990 to April 1995 is as follows:

Company name Number of contracts awarded
Touche Ross 3
Infologistics 3
BIS Applied Systems 5
Logica 9
Comshare 2
Computer People 8
Peter Peregrinus Ltd. 1
ISMa Consultants 1
Coopers and Lybrand 11
PA Consulting 1
Mindworks 1
World Systems 6
Hanlon Computer Services 2
W. S. Atkins 7
Yale Data Management 11
Softlab 1
Sapphire Software Services 2
Kermon Management Consultants 1
Abraxas Computer Systems 4
Mouncey and Partners 7
FI Group plc 3
Ernst and Young 9
Trident Project Services 1
Hoskyns Group plc 1
Elan Computing 2
CSL 2
Ron Streeter Methods Ltd. 1
Amtec Consulting 3
CTEC 1
Hunterskil 3
Logical Communication Systems 1
Park Place Training 1
Frost Berkeley Associates 6
Chajnsielem Heritage Systems 1
Thomas Consultancy 1

Company name Number of contracts awarded
Isles Technology Resources 4
Almondhall Computer Staff 6
AMP Computer Recruitment 1
CSS Trident 2
Nobleprospect Ltd. 1
Myriad Computer Services 5
Intertech Computer Consultants 1
Systeme Evolutif 2
Database Solutions 1
Modulo 4 1
Consultancy Corporation 1
Sue Sheppard Staff Bureau 1
KPG Computer Support Services 1
Thorogood Associates 1
Admiral Management Services 5
VNG Nationwide 1
Methods Application 2
Lorien Technical Services 2
Brooklands Information Services 1
Prolog Systems 1
Gmap Ltd. 1
Task Force 2
Mind Consultancy 1
Arrow Corps 1
David Warrilow Associates 3
International Training Services 1
Easams Ltd. 2
Express Computer Consultants 1
Basis Ltd. 2
Axsis Consultants 1
ABC Ltd. 1
PWA Professional Personnel 1
Total number of contracts 180

Mr. Milburn

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment which firms of consultants employed by his Department over the last five years have been paid more than £1,000 per day. [33879]

Sir Paul Beresford

The information requested is not held centrally by my Department and is obtainable only at disproportionate cost.

Mr. Milburn

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment how much his Department and its agencies have spent on computer consultancy in each of the last five years; and what is the expected expenditure over the next five years. [33860]

Sir Paul Beresford

Information is available centrally only for some of the expenditure on computer consultancies. The available total cost for each of the last five years is as follows:

  • 1990–91: £1,427,230
  • 1991–92: £4,029,342
  • 1992–93: £2,742,459
  • 1993–94: £1,794,048
  • 1994–95: £316,045

In respect of the next five years, it is not possible centrally to disaggregate bids for computer consultancy from bids for other forms of consultancy assistance. This information is obtainable only at disproportionate cost.

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