Written question asked by Lord Morris of Aberavon (Labour), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 7 May 1996. It was answered by Andrew Mitchell (Conservative) on Tuesday, 7 May 1996 on behalf of the Department of Social Security.

Dept of Social Security

Question: What was the cost of setting up an EDS computer system for the Child Support Agency; and what have been its monthly running costs since April 1993. - Including table of contracts and available figures.

Answer: Mr. John Morris: To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security what was the cost of setting up an EDS computer system for the Child Support Agency; and what have been its monthly running costs since April 1993.[27406] Mr. Andrew Mitchell: The information is not available in the format requested. However, the contracts and agreements currently held with EDS for the Child Support Agency computer system are as follows: _________________________________________________________________________________________________. Start date End date CSA Operational Accounting System 7 March 1992 31 March 2002 CSA Maintenance Assessment 8 July 1992 31 March 2002 CSA Software Support Services 7 March 1992 31 March 2002 CSA Technical Services 1 May 1992 31 March 1997 _________________________________________________________________________________________________. The monthly running costs, and the value of individual contracts and agreements is commercial in confidence. The total value of the above projects is estimated as £23 million. On 1 June 1995, EDS was awarded a 10-year contract for the provision of Data Centre Services for the whole of the DSS--including CSA. This contract is volume/output based. The value depends on future levels of business.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 27406; 277 c93-5W
Session: 1995-96
Subjects: Contracts Costs Computers Child Support Agency Electronic Data Systems Operating costs
Contains statistics: Yes