§ Bob SpinkTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what plans he has to update computer(a) hardware and (b) software standard packages used in his Department. [166364]
Home Office area Updates planned or under consideration Core Home Office and parts of Immigration and Nationality Directorate On going programme of server infrastructure, desktop hardware and software refreshment underway, affecting all core Home Office users and approximately 7,000 IND users. Immigration and Nationality The current ICT service provider contract for the IND caseworking system expires shortly. Competitive tendering process for ongoing ICT service provision is in hand. An upgrade of network, desktop and server hardware and software are planned as part of contract. National Offender Management—Prisons Service Infrastructure rollout of PC's and telephones has completed. Service contract has a requirement for upgrade to hardware and software on two more occasions during the contract lifecycle. National Offender Management—Probation Service An ongoing programme upgrading servers, desktops and printers across the estate is underway. Latest versions of Microsoft Windows will be deployed on desktops. United Kingdom Passport Service Consideration underway for moving networks away Windows NT and for desktop refreshment replacing current ICT before end of useful life.