Executive summary 4
Introduction and context 8
The Sourcing Options 14
Options appraisal criteria and assessment 18
Value for Money assessment 27
Risk assessment framework 32
PPD performance 39
Insourcing trend gathers pace 41
Why PPD must be in-house service 47
Recommendations 52
Appendix 1: Private Sector Problems in the delivery of Public Sector IT Projects 54
Appendix 2: Employment Risks in Secondment, Transfer and ‘Choice’ Models 56
Appendix 3: CIP Business Case assessment of advantages and disadvantages of outsourcing now 59
Appendix 4: Calculation of the public costs of the outsource/offshore option 61