HC Deb 23 May 1995 vol 260 cc570-2W
Ms Hodge

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport (1) for each piece of work subject to a bidding process under the auspices of(a) his Department and (b) agencies for which his Department is responsible (i) where work was contracted out, who were the successful bidders and (ii) which contracts were won by in-house successful bidders in (1) 1993–94, (2) 1994–95 and (3) 1995–96; [25664]

(2) 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. [25662]

Mr. Norris

The information requested is given in the table. It is not possible to forecast which work will be contracted out in 1995–96 but items in the Department's competing for quality programme which are not yet completed are listed.

Results of competing for quality programme for 1 April 1992–30 September 1993
DOT or Agency Activity Outcome Winner where contracted out
DVLA Despatch In-house team won
DVLA Security In-house team won
DVOIT IT and facilities management for DOT Privatised EDS
MSA Register of shipping and seamen In-house team won
TRL Research commissions In-house team win and contracted out 1Various
1 Various covers those case where a number of different firms have been awarded contracts or where a range of call-off contracts has taken the place of single supplier.

Results of competing for quality programme for 1 October 1993–30 September 1994
DOT or Agency Activity Outcome Winner where contracted out
Coastguard Property management Contracted out Various1
DOT Computer bureau facilities Contracted out Digital
DOT Eastcote services: distribution Contracted out EROS Marketing Support
DOT Other distribution In-house team won2 HMSO
DOT Stationery supplies Contracted out Dudley Stationery Ltd
DOT Book and periodical procurement Two items: One contracted out and one in-house team Won Dawson UK Ltd and HMSO

Results of competing for quality programme for 1 October 1993–30 September 1994
DOT or Agency Activity Outcome Winner where contracted out
DOT Office machinery Contracted out Various1
DOT Reprographics Transferred to HMSO HMSO
DOT Reprographics In-house team won
DVLA Telesales Contracted out Teledata Ltd
DVLA Forms design Contracted out Claydon Heely international
VCA Microfilm, data storage and reprographics Contracted out REM Office Systems (Bristol) Ltd
VI IT strategy support Contracted out EDS
VI Roller brake testing maintenance Contracted out VL Test Systems
VI Weighbridge Maintenance Contracted out Metler Toledo
VI Library Services Contracted out Various1
VI Building and estate management Contracted out Various1
VI Workshop and stores Contracted out VLT Limited
1 Various covers those cases where a number of different firms have been awarded contracts or where a range of call-off contracts has taken the place of a single supplier
2In-house team for these items is a team from another Government Department.

Results of competing for quality programme for 1 October 1994–31 March 1995
DOT or Agency Activity Outcome Winner where contracted out
DOT Managed voice telephony service In-house team won1 CCTA
DOT Records service Two items: one contracted out, one in-house team won Brittania Data Management (BDM)
DSA Driver test booking service In-house team won
DVLA Waste collection Contracted out ISS Contract Clean (Southern) Ltd.
DVLA Stores and waste management In-house team won
DVLA Messenger services In-house team Won
DVLA Internal Audit Contracted out Ernst and Young
1In-house team for these items is a team from another Government Department.

Competing for quality items not yet completed
DOT or Agency Activity
DOT Payroll
DOT Library
DOT Enquiry service
DOT New HQ:

Competing for quality items not yet completed
DOT or Agency Activity
Telecommunications Post and messengers
DOT Central Services: IT communications network
DOT Correspondence location unit
DOT IDS and couriers
DOT Telecoms
DOT Printing
DOT DOT publications
Coastguard Training
Coastguard Messengers and post room services
DVLA Personnel group
Highways Topographical/architectural model making
Highways Management of land and property acquired for roads programme
Highways Procurement and maintenance of vehicles for winter maintenance of motorways
Highways Administrative arrangements for public inquiries into road schemes
TRL Privatisation of Agency