§ Ms HodgeTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment (1) what work has been contracted out(a) by his Department and (b) by agencies for which his Department is responsible in (i) 1993–94, (ii) 1994–95 and (iii) projected for 1995–96; [25524]
(2) for each piece of work subject to a bidding process under the auspices of (a) the Department of the Environment and (b) agencies for which the Department is responsible where work was contracted out who were the successful bidders; and which contracts were won by in-house bidders in (i) 1993–94, (ii) 1994–95 and (iii) projected for 1995–96. [25526]
§ Sir Paul BeresfordUnder the competing for quality programme, results during the 1 October 1993 to 30 September 1994 market testing year are:
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Department of the Environment project Successful tenderer Security guarding: (daytime hours) Royal British Legion Attendants Co. Ltd. (silent hours) Security Facilities Executive Management Audit Services In-house team Construction research: Ventilation of underground car Parks TBV Science Scoping study for HVAC System Centre for Configurational Studies—The Open University Water economy BSRIA
Department of the Environment project Successful tenderer Identification and development of source datafor fire risk assessments, part 1 Four Elements Ltd. Identification and development of source data for fire risk assessments, part 2 Fire SERT Centre (University of Ulster) Alternative aggregates Mott MacDonald Consultants Fire resistance behaviour of trussed rafters Trada Technology Performance of emulsion preservatives Building Research Establishment Sprinkler system cost benefit study Building Research Establishment Comparative strength of masonry walls Building Research Establishment
Agencies Successful tenderer Security Facilities Executive: Cleaning of Ponton Road premises Mayfair Window Cleaning Co Ltd. Inter-Departmental Despatch Service In-house team Planning Inspectorate Secretarial and typing In-house team Building Research Establishment: Office and printing services In-house team Audio Visual In-house team
1994–95 Department of the Environment Successful tenderer Construction Research Organically coated metal phase 2 BDA Masonry clad steel frame buildings Taywoods Timber panels Assessment of ground defamation properties CERAM Building Research Establishment Notes:
No other results are available, and no results can be projected for 1995–96.
Results of market tests are published in the monthly Market Testing
Bulletin, copies of which are available in the House of Commons Library.