§ Ms HodgeTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs 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 and who the successful bidders were and (ii) which contracts were won by 1995–96. [25552]
§ Mr. GoodladThe information requested in respect of the work subject to a bidding process in(a) the Foreign and Commonwealth Office, (b) its agency, Wilton Park, and (c) the Overseas Development Administration is shown in the table. To date there have been no bids for work in 1995–96.
Contract won by: FCO 1993–94 Travel services Thomas Cook 1994–95 Unclassified mails In-house bid Home security service Security Facilities Executive Reprographics In-house bid Wilton Park 1994–95 Cleaning services Coastline Cleaning Company ODA 1993–94 Facilities management, Victoria street In-house bid Facilities management, Abercrombie house In-house bid 1994–95 Information systems services In-house bid Payroll services 1Defence Accounts Agency 1 Notification of award made 1994–95, contract to commence in 1995–96.
§ Ms HodgeTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what work has been contracted out(a) by his Department and (b) by agencies for which his Department is responsible in (i) 1993–94 and (ii) 1994–95; and what are the projected figures for 1995–96. [25550]
§ Mr. GoodladWork contracted out in(a) the Foreign and Commonwealth Office, (b) its agency, Wilton Park and (c) the Overseas Development Administration is shown in the table.
586WIn 1995–96, an exercise to decide on the future ownership of the Natural Resources Institute will also be completed.
FCO Wilton Park ODA 1993–94 Travel services 1994–95 Home security service Cleaning services Cleaning services The following services will be investigated in 1995–96 with a view to possible contracting out:
service Travel accounts unit Payroll services Pensions Daytime security Messenger services for travel implant Note:
Additional candidates for contracting out are currently under consideration.