§ Ms HodgeTo ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland for each piece of work subject to a bidding process under the auspices of(a) his Department and (b) agencies for which his office is responsible (i) where work was contracted out, who were the successful bidders and (ii) which contracts were won by in-house bidders in (1) 1993–94, (2) 1994–95 and (3) 1995–95. [25655]
§ Sir John WheelerThe information is as follows:
1993–94
Northern Ireland Office
- Prison Messes Catering Facilities won by Quadrant.
- Hillsborough Castle Grounds Maintenance won by Business Management NI.
- Stormont Castle Courier Service won by Group 4.
- Air Charter won by Eurojet Aviation Ltd. and Magec Aviation Ltd.
- Official Cars won by Government Car Service.
Department Finance and Personnel
- Valcom Computer System in the Valuation and Land Office (now the Valuation and Lands Agency) won by the in-house team.
Contract Department of Environment Roads Service Bridge Inspections In-house team Material Testing Laboratories In-house team Surface Dressing (part) In-house team Surface Dressing (part) J. McQuillan Contracts Ltd. and R. J. Maxwell and Son Ltd. Public Record Office of Northern Ireland Catering Service Quadrant Catering 299W
Contract Location Water Executive Sewer Maintenance 1 Lisburn Clearway Disposals Antrim Precision Cleaning Armagh Clearway Disposals
Contract Location Road Reinstatement Armagh Collen Brothers Coleraine R. J. Maxwell Ards/Bangor D. Minnis Omagh R. J. Maxwell Antrim R. J. Maxwell Craigavon Collen Brothers Lisburn R. J. Maxwell Sludge Tankering 4B Coleraine McKitterick Contractors Enniskillen Road Safety Contractors Londonderry Road Safety Contractors Lisburn McKitterick Contractors Sludge Tankering 4A Ballymena McKitterick Contractors Armagh Curran Waste Septic Tank Contract 1 Larne Road Safety Contractors Downpatrick McKitterick Contractors Lisburn McKitterick Contractors Londonderry Road Safety Contractors Enniskillen Road Safety Contractors Newry McKitterick Contractors Dungannon Road Safety Contractors Sewer Maintenance 2 Lisburn T. G. Megarry Sewer Maintenance Belfast In-house team Coleraine In-house team Craigavon In-house team Londonderry In-house team Omagh In-house team Road Reinstatement Londonderry In-house team Sludge Tankering 4B Downpatrick In-house team Lisburn In-house team Ballymena In-house team Newry In-house team Armagh In-house team Sludge Tankering 4A Newry In-house team Antrim In-house team Sludge Contract 1 Antrim In-house team Ballymena In-house team Sewer Maintenance 2 Antrim In-house team Craigavon In-house team Coleraine In-house team Armagh In-house team Belfast In-house team Omagh In-house team Londonderry In-house team Grounds Maintenance Coleraine In-house team Armagh In-house team Downpatrick In-house team Omagh In-house team Department of Health and Social Service
- ICI Mainframe Computer Services won by GFM Group Ltd.
300W
Contract Child Support Agency Facilities Management Grafton Support Services Typing Grafton Support Services Telephonists Grafton Support Services Receptionists Grafton Support Services Cleaning Maybin Cleaning Services Security Mallusk Security Services
Contract Post-Opening Initial Cleaning Services Messengerial Initial Cleaning Services Porterage Initial Cleaning Services Handyman Initial Cleaning Services Catering Catering Guild 1994–95
- Department of Economic Development
- Messenger Service contract won by the In-house Team.
Northern Ireland Office
- Hillsborough Castle Estate Management won by Povall Worthington.
- Hillsborough Castle Facilities Management won by Symonds Facilities Management.
- Key Persons Protection Scheme won by Department of Environment, Works Service.
- Air Charter won by Eurojet Aviation Ltd. and Magee Aviation Ltd.
- Officials Cars won by Government Car Service. Office cleaning won by Office Cleaning Services Ltd.
Department of Environment
- Roads Services General Road Maintenance activities won by a large number of measured term contractors.
Child Support Agency
- In addition to the services contracted out in 1993–94 the following services have been contracted out:
- Reprographics won by Grafton Support Services.
- Stationery Store won by Grafton Support Services.
- Off-Site File Store won CFM (NI).
Compensation Agency
- Prior Options Study won by Capita Management Consultants.
1995–96
Northern Ireland Office
- Civilian search arrangements won by Symonds Facilities Management.
- Security Guard Post won by Mallusk Security Services.
- Air Charter won by Eurojet Aviation Ltd. and Magee Aviation Ltd.
- Official cars won by Government Car Service.
- Office cleaning won by Office Cleaning Services Ltd.
Child Support Agency
- It is proposed that the services contracted out in 1993–94 and 1994–95 will continue to be contracted out in 1995–96.
Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency
- Local office functions won by the In-house Team.
Rate Collection Agency
- Computer printing and output handling won by CFM Northern Ireland.