§ Ms EagleTo ask the Secretary of State for Health what arrangements were made to advertise the PIMS— performance indicators for management systems—project in the contract supplement of theOfficial Journal of the EU. [39811]
§ Mr. HoramThe Department has framework agreements with a number of companies covering various categories of information technology work, which were awarded after an EC/GATT procurement. The contracts for the performance information management system were awarded following competitions between companies with framework agreements in appropriate categories.
§ Ms EagleTo ask the Secretary of State for Health on what date the performance indicators for the management systems project was submitted for Treasury approval; on what date such approval was granted; on what date the project commenced; and at what estimated cost. [39813]
§ Mr. HoramPerformance indicators for management systems commenced in November 1994 at an estimated cost within departmental delegated limits. Treasury approval has not therefore been necessary.
§ Ms EagleTo ask the Secretary of State for Health what independent evaluation there has been of the expected benefits of the PIMS project as to volume standard and time scale. [39812]
§ Mr. HoramThese topics are covered in post-implementation reviews, which are carried out at the end of major information technology projects. They are conducted by independent companies drawn from those with which the Department has framework agreements. PIMS is still under development and a PIR is not yet appropriate.