Written question asked by Jim Cunningham (Labour), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Friday, 17 January 1997. It was answered by Alistair Burt (Conservative) on Friday, 17 January 1997 on behalf of the Department of Social Security.

Dept of Social Security

Question: If he will comment on the tendering for the new accord information technology system.

Answer: Mr. Jim Cunningham: To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security if he will make a statement on the tendering for the new ACCORD--access to corporate data--information technology system. [10512] Mr. Burt: The ACCORD--access to corporate data-- project is intended to deliver, through the private finance initiative, a set of services to support the Department's information systems--information technology strategy. A notice was placed in the supplement to the Official Journal of the European Communities on 7 August 1996. A statement of requirement was issued on 2 October to which six responses were received. Following an evaluation of these responses, an announcement was made on 12 December that three bidders would be taken forward to the next stage. Following a period of consultation lasting several months, tenders will be invited.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 10512; 288 c408-9W
Session: 1996-97
Subjects: Software Computers Contracts for services Department of Social Security ICT Government departments