30th Report - Managing and replacing the Aspire contract
- HC No.
- HC 705
- Published
- 27 Jan 2015
- Items
- 0
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Select Committee · Public Accounts Committee
Managing and replacing the Aspire contract
Status: Closed
Opened: 8 Oct 2014
Closed: 26 Mar 2015
1 report
Inquiry scope
HMRC’s Aspire contract with Capgemini delivers technology services and projects which are fundamental to HMRC’s business. The contract accounted for 84% of HMRC’s ICT spend and cost over £8 billion between 2004 and 2014, about twice the cost anticipated when HMRC procured the contract, which has been extended for a further three years. This makes it the government’s largest technology contract. The Aspire contract is a ‘prime supplier’ approach which is no longer Government policy for buying technology. It will be replaced in 2017 to reflect the new model involving many smaller contracts of shorter duration to increase competition and value for money. This inquiry will consider the value achieved through HMRC’s contract with CapGemini and the impact of moving to shorter duration and lower value ICT contracts which involves greater use of SME suppliers. Further information National Audit Office report: Managing and replacing the Aspire contract Chair's statement: Managing and replacing the Aspire contractReports
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| Date | Session and witnesses | Source |
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| 29 Oct 2014 | No witnesses recorded | View ↗ |