§ Mr. WillisTo ask the Secretary of State for International Development what is the(a) number and (b) value of contracts let by her Department since May 1997 to external consultants and advisers for the management of competitive tendering processes. [109300]
§ Mr. FoulkesSince May 1997, our Departments has not used external consultants or advisers for the management of competitive tendering processes.
§ Mr. Don FosterTo ask the Secretary of State for International Development if she will list for the financial year 1998–99 the number and total value of contracts let by her Department with external consultants and advisers that have(a) been put out to competitive tender, (b) not been put out to competitive tender and (c) been let on a non-commercial basis, stating in each case the names of the individuals or organisations that have carried out the work. [109067]
§ Mr. Foulkes[holding answer 8 February 2000]: I refer the hon. Member to the reply my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for International Development gave him on 24 November 1999, Official Report, column 132W. Our Department's spend on external consultants and advisers in 1998–99 was £1.83 million. Ten contracts with a value of £926,154 were awarded after competitions. The remaining 24 contracts, with a value of £903,846, were awarded without competition. There were no contracts awarded on a non-commercial basis.