HL Deb 07 December 2001 vol 629 cc161-2WA
Lord Berkeley

asked Her Majesty's Government:

Further to the Written Answers by Lord Falconer of Thoroton on 16 October (WA 90), 30 October (WA 155–156) and 14 November (WA 91), in respect of each contract for professional advice valued at over £250,000 for work undertaken in the last two years and let by either the Strategic Rail Authority, the Shadow Strategic Rail Authority or the Office of Passenger Franchising, what is the name of the company, the scope of the work, the value of the contract and the timetable. [HL1461]

The Minister of State, Department for Transport, Local Government and the Regions (Lord Falconer of Thoroton)

Since November 1999 the following contracts for professional advice with a value over £250,000, have been let by these organisations.

Consultant Project Contract value (excluding VAT) Time table
Lazard Strategic Financial advice Retainer basis and individual project negotiated fees. Total value approximately £1,000,000 Current contract
AEAT Performance Renegotiation £389,000 Ended March 2001
KPMG Financial adviser to the SRA £5,500,000 On going
Booz Allen & Hamilton Transpenine Technical consultants £344,000 On going
Arup transport consulting Wales & Borders Technical consultants £310,000 On going
Booz Allen & Hamilton Connex South Central Renegotiation consultants £475,000 On going
Babtie CTRL Technical advisers >£50,000 On going
Babtie East London line project extension £1,238,000 Ends April 2002
Booz Allen & Hamilton 1st Great Western Rolling stock study >£50,000 On going
Booz Allen & Hamilton West Coast Route Modernisation £525,000 Ends approx 2005
Mantix Organisational Development £270,000 Ended March 01
Interfleet Mark 1 Replacement £109,000 YTD On going