APPENDIX 4
Further supplementary memorandum by the
Parliamentary Communications Directorate
CENTRAL PROVISION OF IT
INTRODUCTION
As requested by the Committee PCD has prepared
a schedule of indicative costs for providing IT to Members and
their staff.
Comparisons have been drawn with the Welsh and
Northern Irish assemblies and the Scottish Parliament, previous
work undertaken on a Westminster model have also been updated.
Looking beyond the provision of standard equipment
one might anticipate further service developments perhaps encompassing
the delivery of IT/IS training and the development of IS/IT software
solutions for the benefits of all members—this could be
embodied in the a Member Support Unit. Existing initiatives, such
as VPN, have not been included in this paper since they are subject
to separate consideration. Nevertheless it is important to note
that central provision of IT will lead to greater use of the PDVN
and IT services generally that will have a financial consequence.
Key assumptions are given below followed by
a schedule of cost comparisons.
KEY NOTES
1. All costs are based on products identified
in the GCAT catalogue.
2. Supplier websites have been used for indicative leasing
and maintenance costs.
3. All costs are quoted excluding VAT.
4. It is assumed that all members (659) make full use of the
service.
5. It is assumed that a third party provides maintenance for
constituency offices and that most equipment remains on the Westminster
site.
COMPARISONS
Wales: £7,800
— three PC's
— one laptop
— three printers/scanners.
Northern Ireland: £4,475
— two PC's
— three printers/scanners.
Scotland: £6,379
— one PC
— one laptop
— Further allowance of £3,000.
Westminster: Nil—funded from OCA
— Previous work has assumed the provision
of:
— two PC's
— one laptop
— one headset
— two printers
— at a total cost of £6,381 per member.
COST OF
CENTRAL PROVISION
Equipment
— Welsh model: £5,140,000
— Northern Irish model: £2,949,025
— Scottish model: £4,203,761
— Westminster model: £4,205,079.
MAINTENANCE
Provisional costs of maintenance:
— Same day constituency support—£167,000
pa
— Next day constituency support—£111,000
pa.
Service Management and Development
Three staff to manage contract with third party
supplier and also to lead development of Support Service—approximate
cost £70,000 pa—not including on costs.
Notional allocation of £200,000 pa to enable
and implement service developments.
SUMMARY OF
COSTS—BASED
ON WESTMINSTER
MODEL
Equipment: £4,205,079 (four yearly
cost)
Maintenance: £167,000 pa
Serv. Mangt/Devpt: £270,000 pa.
24 October 2000
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