§ Mr. Ron DaviesTo ask the Secretary of State for Wales what is the value in today's prices of work contracted out from his Department through market testing; how much has been won by the private sector and how much has been won by the public sector if permitted to bid; and what is the total number of contracts in each category.
§ Mr. RedwoodDetails of the value of the three contracts awarded as a result of market testing during 1992–93 and 1993–94 are as follows:
Service Public/Private sector Total contract value Building maintenance management Private sector Fee based call-off contract. Actual cost for first year, 1993–94, was £24,191, excluding VAT Staff training Private sector Total not available. Part call-off contract. Fee for 3 year non-call of element £286,750, excluding VAT. Catering services Public sector when contract let Costs dependent on turnover. Actual cost for first year, 1992–93, was £76,000, excluding VAT.
§ Mr. Ron DaviesTo ask the Secretary of State for Wales what is the cost of today's prices of the compulsory competitive tendering and market-testing programme.
§ Mr. RedwoodThe costs for each of the years 1992–93 and 1993–94 for market testing is £360,000 if costs are annualised over the accepted investment appraisal period for central Government of 10 years, compared with the expected annual savings of £1.65 million.