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<p>The Department for Work and Pensions has spent the below amounts on Consultancy
contracts since 2016, falling within the associated financial years. These figures
may include other associated costs.</p><p /><p>2018/19 (to Feb): £25.0 Million *</p><p>2017/18:
£34.9 Million</p><p>2016/17: £36.1 Million</p><p>2015/16: £10.6 Million</p><p> </p><p>*in
year spend is subject to classification and validation at year end, and then incorporation
into the Department’s published accounts.</p><p> </p><p>Since 2016 we have been working
to enable specific activities associated with DWP transformation programmes on welfare
delivery and transformation of the DWP digital infrastructure, where DWP has exited
long-term contracts in line with Cabinet Office directives. Each consultancy contract
with a Supplier will vary in the number of consultants deployed under it, relevant
to the size, scale and complexity of the work required. This will include a variety
of specialist supplier staff that can be engaged on numerous projects for the Supplier
at any one time.</p><p> </p><p>The Department does not hold information as to the
total number of consultants used under these consultancy engagements.</p>
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