<p>[holding answer 5 November 2013]: The Department uses the centrally negotiated framework agreements operated by the Government Procurement Service to purchase common goods and services where typically Whitehall and other public bodies volumes have been leveraged to deliver value for money for taxpayers. However our goods and services (except for energy) are not ordered in bulk with other Departments but they are purchased as and when we require them.</p><p>On energy, we now purchase this through Government Procurement Service frameworks which are typically for five year periods, and following extensive market competition and EU wide tender processes. The bulk of central Government energy is aggregated under Government Procurement Service frameworks, which enables the Government Procurement Service Energy Team to actively engage directly with the energy markets to achieve best value and price for the taxpayer.</p><p>Also set out here is a list of the Government Procurement Framework Agreements</p><p>that the Department participate in:</p><p><table><thead><tr><td valign="top">Category<br /></td><td valign="top">Frameworkreference<br /></td><td valign="top">GPSframeworkdescription<br /></td></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td valign="top">Communications<br /></td><td valign="top">RM1704<br /></td><td valign="top">MediaBuyingFramework<br /></td></tr><tr><td valign="top">Communications<br /></td><td valign="top">RM1726<br /></td><td valign="top">PressCuttings<br /></td></tr><tr><td valign="top">E-Commerce<br /></td><td valign="top">RM537<br /></td><td valign="top">PaymentCard Solutions and AssociatedServices<br /></td></tr><tr><td valign="top">Energy<br /></td><td valign="top">RM896<br /></td><td valign="top">DailyMetered and Non-Metered Natural Gas andService<br /></td></tr><tr><td valign="top">Energy<br /></td><td valign="top">RM727<br /></td><td valign="top">GovernmentCarbonOffsetting<br /></td></tr><tr><td valign="top">Energy<br /></td><td valign="top">RM550<br /></td><td valign="top">(NonHalf Hourly)Electricity<br /></td></tr><tr><td valign="top">Energy<br /></td><td valign="top">RM864<br /></td><td valign="top">Supplyof Electricity Goods, Works andServices<br /></td></tr><tr><td valign="top">Fleet<br /></td><td valign="top">RM807<br /></td><td valign="top">VehicleHireServices<br /></td></tr><tr><td valign="top">Hardware<br /></td><td valign="top">RM721<br /></td><td valign="top">CommoditisedIT Hardware and Software<br /></td></tr><tr><td valign="top">NetworkServices<br /></td><td valign="top">RM978<br /></td><td valign="top">BritishTelecom—Accumulate linerental<br /></td></tr><tr><td valign="top">NetworkServices<br /></td><td valign="top">RM977<br /></td><td valign="top">BritishTelecom—Citizen Contact—inboundcalls<br /></td></tr><tr><td valign="top">NetworkServices<br /></td><td valign="top">RM976<br /></td><td valign="top">BritishTelecom—Premier Value—voicecalls<br /></td></tr><tr><td valign="top">NetworkServices<br /></td><td valign="top">RM828<br /></td><td valign="top">GovtSecure Intranet ConvergenceFramework<br /></td></tr><tr><td valign="top">NetworkServices<br /></td><td valign="top">RM526<br /></td><td valign="top">MobileSolutions(II)<br /></td></tr><tr><td valign="top">NetworkServices<br /></td><td valign="top">RM1498<br /></td><td valign="top">PublicServiceNetwork<br /></td></tr><tr><td valign="top">NetworkServices<br /></td><td valign="top">A217837<br /></td><td valign="top">SpecialistSolutions<br /></td></tr><tr><td valign="top">OfficeSolutions<br /></td><td valign="top">RM966<br /></td><td valign="top">DocumentStorage—Spend UnderManagement<br /></td></tr><tr><td valign="top">OfficeSolutions<br /></td><td valign="top">RM450<br /></td><td valign="top">Photocopiersand Multi-Functional Products andServices<br /></td></tr><tr><td valign="top">OfficeSolutions<br /></td><td valign="top">RM1040<br /></td><td valign="top">ResidualCentral Government Multi-Functional DeviceSpend<br /></td></tr><tr><td valign="top">OfficeSolutions(HMRC)<br /></td><td valign="top">RM917<br /></td><td valign="top">GovernmentOffice SuppliesFramework<br /></td></tr><tr><td valign="top">OfficeSolutions(HMRC)<br /></td><td valign="top">RM990<br /></td><td valign="top">PostalServices—Royal MailInitiative<br /></td></tr><tr><td valign="top">OfficeSolutions(HMRC)<br /></td><td valign="top">RM921<br /></td><td valign="top">PrintVendor Partner Framework(HMRC)<br /></td></tr><tr><td valign="top">ProfessionalServices—Consultancy and ContingentLabour<br /></td><td valign="top">CIPHER<br /></td><td valign="top">CIPHERManaged Service Provision (Interims and Specialistcontractors)<br /></td></tr><tr><td valign="top">ProfessionalServices—Consultancy and ContingentLabour<br /></td><td valign="top">RM958<br /></td><td valign="top">InsuranceServices Framework Agreement<br /></td></tr><tr><td valign="top">ProfessionalServices—Consultancy and ContingentLabour<br /></td><td valign="top">A217840<br /></td><td valign="top">InterimManagers<br /></td></tr><tr><td valign="top">ProfessionalServices—Consultancy and ContingentLabour<br /></td><td valign="top">RM692<br /></td><td valign="top">NonPermanentStaff<br /></td></tr><tr><td valign="top">ProfessionalServices—Consultancy, and ContingentLabour<br /></td><td valign="top">06/GEN/SS/1030<br /></td><td valign="top">TemporaryClerical AdminServices<br /></td></tr><tr><td valign="top">ProfessionalServices—Health and BusinessServices<br /></td><td valign="top">RM1568<br /></td><td valign="top">CivilServiceLearning<br /></td></tr><tr><td valign="top">ProfessionalServices—Health and BusinessServices<br /></td><td valign="top">RM373andRM919<br /></td><td valign="top">LegalServices<br /></td></tr><tr><td valign="top">ProfessionalServices—Health and BusinessServices<br /></td><td valign="top">CMAAC095124<br /></td><td valign="top">NonMedical Non ClinicalResources<br /></td></tr><tr><td valign="top">PropertySolutions<br /></td><td valign="top">RM457<br /></td><td valign="top">ProjectManagement and Full Design TeamServices<br /></td></tr><tr><td valign="top">PropertySolutions<br /></td><td valign="top">RM397<br /></td><td valign="top">RM397Estates ProfessionalServices<br /></td></tr><tr><td valign="top">Services<br /></td><td valign="top">RM1557ii andiii<br /></td><td valign="top">GovernmentCloud Computing Services—versions II and III(G-Cloud)<br /></td></tr><tr><td valign="top">Services<br /></td><td valign="top">RM887<br /></td><td valign="top">PayrollHuman Resources and FinanceServices<br /></td></tr><tr><td valign="top">Software<br /></td><td valign="top">RM721<br /></td><td valign="top">CommoditisedIT Hardware andSoftware<br /></td></tr><tr><td valign="top">Software<br /></td><td valign="top">RM341<br /></td><td valign="top">GeographicInformation Services andSolutions<br /></td></tr><tr><td valign="top">Software<br /></td><td valign="top">A217834<br /></td><td valign="top">Informationand Communications TechnologyConsultancy<br /></td></tr><tr><td valign="top">Software<br /></td><td valign="top">MoU04<br /></td><td valign="top">MicrosoftPublic SectorAgreement<br /></td></tr><tr><td valign="top">Software<br /></td><td valign="top">MoU06<br /></td><td valign="top">Oracle—MemorandumofUnderstanding<br /></td></tr><tr><td valign="top">Software<br /></td><td valign="top">RM713<br /></td><td valign="top">SoftwareApplicationSolutions<br /></td></tr><tr><td valign="top">Travel<br /></td><td valign="top">RM918<br /></td><td valign="top">CentralGovernment Travel ManagementService<br /></td></tr></tbody></table></p>