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<p>Noted below are the values for contracts with private sector providers awarded
in each of the financial years, the values show the average annual spend for the financial
year.</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p> </p><p><strong>2010 - 11</strong></p><p>
</p></td><td><p> </p><p><strong>2011 - 12</strong></p><p> </p></td><td><p> </p><p><strong>2012
- 13</strong></p><p> </p></td><td><p> </p><p><strong>2013 -14</strong></p><p> </p></td><td><p>
</p><p><strong>2014 – 15</strong></p><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p><p>£256,880,714</p><p>
</p></td><td><p>£568,924,146</p></td><td><p>£438,322,765</p></td><td><p>£276,327,267</p></td><td><p>£1,086,494,704</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p>
</p><p> </p><p>The private sector has an important role to play in helping deliver
much needed reforms. We remain committed to promoting a diverse market including public,
private and voluntary sectors, as well as ensuring rigorous contract management and
high standards of behavior.</p><p> </p><p>We have undertaken a major review of contract
management to ensure that we have in place robust and accountable systems. We will
continue to improve our commercial capability and share this crucial learning across
Government.</p><p> </p><p>When buying products and services we always seek best value
for taxpayers' money and find savings were possible.</p>
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