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Dept for Education and Skills

Answer

Mr. Hancock: To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills how many contracts in her Department have been granted to (a) EDS, (b) Fujitsu and (c) EDS and Fujitsu jointly in each of the last two years; whether they were open to competition; for what they were granted; for how much, and over what period of time; and if she will make a statement. [211609] Derek Twigg: During the last two years (2003, 2004) the Department for Education and Skills has not awarded any contracts to (a) EDS or (c) EDS and Fujitsu jointly. One contract was awarded to (b) Fujitsu to undertake the proof of concept of the Cybrarian Project. The objective of this project was to assist in decreasing the digital divide by facilitating access to the internet and to learning opportunities for those who currently do not, or cannot, use the internet because of lack of skills or confidence or because of physical or cognitive disabilities. Fujitsu was awarded a £465,000 contract, following an Office of Government Commerce S-Cat exercise, to develop and produce demonstrator systems and tests. The exercise was completed by Fujitsu in autumn 2003.

Secondary information

Type

Written question

Reference

211609; 430 c1803W

Session

2004-05

Subjects

Contracts Government departments Department for Education and Skills Electronic Data Systems Fujitsu

Link

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