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NDDP
by Daniel on 21 Jul, 2008 in
After some prompting, the DWP have finally published the NDDP results from earlier this year here (rtf format).
by Daniel on 18 Mar, 2008 in
So far we've heard that the preferred bidders include:
- Shaw Trust have won 17 contracts. It's unclear whether this includes the 4 contracts they've taken over from Instant Muscle
- A4e have won apparently 13.
- Sencia are advertising for NDDP staff in 4 areas - Glasgow, Greater Manchester, South Tyne & Wear, and Greater Mersey & Liverpool.
- Reed in Partnership have 3.
- Working Links won Ayrshire but not all that much else.
A perverse incentive is an incentive that has an unintended and undesirable effect, that is against the interest of the incentive makers. While perverse incentives are equally possible in government-run delivery of services, this article focuses on their application to delivery by third-party providers.
Cherry picking, Creaming and Parking
by Daniel on 24 Oct, 2007 in
Owing to the quality of bids, rather more than usual made it through to the ITT stage - between 7 and 12 in each District. This round also marks the entry of Serco into tendering, following their recent heavy investment in building a sector presence.
