Patrick Butler of the Guardian reports an interesting development in the outsourcing business - A4e's failure to get a contract. The contracts are for assessing people's eligibility for Personal Independence Payments, which will replace DLA. Ten companies have been shortlisted, including all the usual suspects - G4S, Serco, Atos, Ingeus etc. But not A4e, who did put in a bid. To have shortlisted A4e would have meant provoking howls of protest, because they are still under investigation. We are still waiting to hear about that contract for the EHRC helpline. Exaro broke the story that A4e had got the contract; the government denied it. But we still haven't heard who has got it. Not including A4e in the latest contracts sets a significant precedent. When they are exonerated will they be back in the mix? Or is this the start of the decline of the company?
It must be galling for Emma Harrison to see her former employee Hayley Taylor continuing to pull in the dosh. She has a new American series on More4 tonight. The Liverpool Echo sounds less than thrilled at the prospect.
Sorry? "When they are exonerated" I think that should be "IF" lol
ReplyDeleteI know that this site is moderated and this comment will not be published.
DeleteI have followed your web-site "watching A4e" for at least a year. It is balanced, informative, and all the information contained is trustworthy.
Thank you very much for your efforts, which are very greatly appreciated.
I am not, in fact, a left winger, but the current administration is somewhat extreme in its policies. Maybe if there were more individuals with the skills and the time willing to compile blogs like this on other issues then this right-wing agenda that no-one actually voted for in the last election would be abandoned.
Please keep up the good work.
It's pretty difficult not being exonerated when the Government places a vague, interpretable condition on you losing all your contracts (Systematic Fraud), in a situation where the Government really doesn't want to find you guilty.
DeleteI watched our beloved Haley last night. What was apparent was her lack of literacy skills Say no more!
ReplyDeleteI'd rather push red hot pokers into my eye's, whilst chewing barbed wire and sitting on a bed of nails than listen to that womans voice.
DeleteHer lack of literacy skills definitely qualifies her for a role at A4e.