Mr. Woolas [holding answer 10 November 2009]: It has not been possible to respond to the hon. Member in the time available before Prorogation.
Damian Green:
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many staff of the UK Border Agency moved jobs within the agency in 2008. [299228]
Mr. Woolas [holding answer 10 November 2009]: It has not been possible to respond to the hon. Member in the time available before Prorogation.
UK Border Agency: Consultants
Chris Grayling:
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what projects have been carried out by consultants for the UK Border Agency in the last 12 months. [298071]
Alan Johnson:
Consultants and contractors are employed on projects when required to complement and supplement civil servants. They provide skills and knowledge that are either highly specialist or not available within the Agency.
UK Border Agency has 12 areas of activity it treats as programmes and projects within its corporate portfolio that currently support the agency business plan, change programme and wider Home Office initiatives. Of these all 12 have used consultants to support delivery as required.
In making use of consultancy firms the United Kingdom Border Agency uses approved public sector procurement options including framework contracts provided by Buying Solutions, an Executive agency of the Office of Government Commerce in the Treasury, or other Government Departments when appropriate.
Framework contracts are tailored to be subject matter specific allowing the United Kingdom Border Agency to source appropriately qualified and charged providers.
UK Border Agency: Contracts
Chris Grayling:
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many contracts over the value of £5 million have been let by the UK Border Agency; and for what programmes each such contract was let. [294410]
Alan Johnson:
Current contracts over the value of £5 million let by the UK Border Agency are as follows. This does not include expired or terminated contracts or contracts that are in procurement.
Source
Programme/Project/contract
Border Force
Haulage, Storage and Disposal of Excise Goods (from HMRC)
Maintenance of five Existing Cutters (from HMRC)
Supply and Maintenance of Mobile Scanners (from HMRC)
Aerial Surveillance
e-Borders
Criminality and Detention
Brook House Immigration Removal Centre (IRC) Operating Contract
Harmondsworth IRC Rebuild
Harmondsworth IRC Operating Contract
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Campsfield House IRC Operating Contract
Colnbrook IRC Operating Contract
Oakington Reception Centre Operating Contract
Tinsley House IRC Operating Contract
Dungavel House IRC Operating Contract
Yarl's Wood IRC Operating Contract
Ticketing Services for UKBA Removals
Escorting - In Country, Overseas and Short Term Holding Facility (STHF)
Port of Dover - STHF Contract
Immigration Group
Refugee Integration and Employment Services
Fulfilment and Appointment Booking Services
Assisted Voluntary Returns
Contact Centre Services
Payment Processing
Case Resolution Department Administrative Function
Target Contracts - Asylum Accommodation
Gateway - Refugee Resettlement Programme
Asylum - One Stop Services
Transport Plus
Cash Payment Contract
Initial Accommodation - Associated Services
Immigration Casework System Integrator Contract
International Group
Production of Visa Vignette Products
Service Management of Biometrics Messaging System
Visa Application Centres
RMG
Security Guards
Various IT and Application Infrastructure Services
Record Services Contract
Chris Grayling:
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what contracts for (a) services outsourced by the UK Border Agency and (b) and UK Border Agency IT systems valued at over £250,000 per year are due to (i) be re-let and (ii) end in the next four years. [294411]
Alan Johnson:
The UK Border Agency has outsourced services across the organisation. The decision to re-let is primarily driven by the business need and priority, with the commercial strategy and procurement route determined subsequently.
The approach to re-letting evaluation is made towards the end of each contract in light of business need and available procurement options.
The UK Border Agency contracts for outsourced services which may be re-let are as follows:
Source
Programme/project/contract
Border Force
Haulage, Storage and Disposal of Excise Goods (from HMRC)
Maintenance of five Existing Cutters (from HMRC)
Supply and Maintenance of Mobile Scanners (from HMRC)
Maintenance for Baggage X-Ray
Maintenance of Legacy Mobile Freight Scanners
Supply and Maintenance of Trace Detection Equipment
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Freight Searching Services
Maintenance and Obsolescence Management Services of Passive Millimetric Wave Machine
Relocation Services
Criminality and Detention
Harmondsworth IRC Operating Contract
Campsfield House IRC Operating Contract
Colnbrook IRC Operating Contract
Oakington Reception Centre Operating Contract
Dungavel House IRC Operating Contract
Yarl's Wood IRC Operating Contract
Ticketing Services for UKBA Removals
Escorting-In Country, Overseas and Short Term Holding Facility (STHF)
Port of Dover-STHF Contract
Port of Harwich-STHF Contract
Immigration Group
Refugee Integration and Employment Services
Fulfilment and Appointment Booking Services
Facilitated Returns Scheme for Foreign National Prisoners
Assisted Voluntary Returns
Contact Centre Services
Payment Processing
Secure Documents
Transportation of Presenting Officers
Case Resolution Department Administrative Function
Target Contracts-Asylum Accommodation
Gateway-Refugee Resettlement Programme
Asylum-One Stop Services
Transport Plus
Cash Payment Contract
Initial Accommodation-Associated Services
Immigration Case Work System Integrator Contract
International Group
Production of Visa Vignette Products
Service Management of Biometrics Messaging System
Visa Application Centres
RMG
Security Guards
Provision of Arrest Team Equipment and Training
Provision of Conflict Training
Leadership and Management Development
Various IT and Application Infrastructure Services
Maintenance of Electronic Security Systems
Record Services Contract
HR
Occupational Health Services
Chris Grayling:
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what UK Border Agency services for (a) IT, (b) human resources, (c) communications, (d) building and (e) finance and payroll services are provided (i) in-house and (ii) outsourced. [294414]
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Alan Johnson:
The UK Border Agency's corporate services are provided through a range of outsourced and in-house arrangements. Details of these are set out in the following table:
In-house
Outsourced
IT
The UK Border Agency commissions IT services through shared services arrangements and manages the development of specialised applications by external providers.
Most IT services are provided through contracts with private sector suppliers managed by Home Office shared services. E-Borders services are also outsourced but managed directly by the Border Agency. The agency also receives some services from Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs and FCO, again on the basis of outsourced services.
Human Resources
HR services are provided in-house via a combination of UKBA and Home Office HR services. Some recruitment campaigns are outsourced to third party suppliers under the supervision of HR.
Transactional HR services are provided through Home Office shared services. IT requirements are outsourced. HR transactional services are provided through the HM Prison Service Shared Services Centre and payroll services through the Home Office Pay and Pensions Service.
Communications
The UK Border Agency uses a mix of in-house and bought in communications support and keeps the mix under review to ensure value for money. The following are largely provided in-house: staff communications, press and media relations, planning, stakeholder information, web content and visits.
Elements of the following are contracted out where appropriate: design, events and marketing/customer information. The following services are mainly delivered externally; advertising, printing, web development and insight.
Estates services
The UK Border Agency commissions estates services through shared services arrangements.
Estates services, including buildings maintenance, are provided through Home Office shared services, on the basis of a number of outsourced construction and facilities management contracts. Some estates services are also provided by the FCO and HMRC estates functions, again on the basis of outsourced contracts.
Finance
In-house finance services ensure the purchase to pay process is adhered to, from the initial creation of the requisition, to the payment of the invoices by Shared Service Centre. Receipting of goods and services to ensure that payments are made within suppliers' payment terms and conditions and within the prompt payment framework. Provision of monthly financial management and workforce planning information and reports for internal UKBA and wider Home Office. In-house services procure goods and services using the Government Procurement Card and perform monthly reconciliation's of statements.
Transactional finance services are provided through Home Office shared services. IT requirements are outsourced to a private sector provider, and transactional services are provided through the HM Prison Service Shared Services Centre.
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Payroll services
The UK Border Agency commissions payroll services through shared services arrangements provided by the Home Office.
Payroll services are provided through the Home Office Pay and Pensions Service. IT requirements are outsourced.
UK Border Agency: Manpower
Chris Grayling:
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many staff there were at each grade in the UK Border Agency on the latest date for which figures are available. [294418]
Alan Johnson:
The Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006 has, since it came into force on 29 February 2008, allowed the UK Border Agency to issue civil penalties of up to £10,000 per worker to employers who are found to be liable for employing illegal migrant workers.
Internal management information shows that for the period 29 February 2008 to 19 October 2009, no civil penalties have been issued to public bodies. 3,164 penalties have been issued to employers and 1,301 remain unpaid.
These figures do not constitute part of National Statistics as they are based on internal management information. The information has not been quality assured under National Statistics protocols, should be treated as provisional and is subject to change.
