To Paul Smith
C/o xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx.xxx
DWP Central Freedom of Information Team
e-mail: xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx@xxx.xxx.xxx.xx
Our Ref: FOI 3541-2677
DATE 6 August 2012
Dear Paul Smith
Thank you for your Freedom of Information request that was received by the Department for
Work and Pensions (DWP) Freedom of Information Requests on 7 July 2012 and forwarded on
9 July for response by DWP Medical Services Contracts Correspondence Team (MSCCT)
Freedom of Information Officer.
In your email you asked to be provided with information answering the following questions:-
Can you please provide me with cost to the DWP of the 11 dual CD recording devices (Model
Neal 9102 dual CD interview recorder)that Atos use across the country to provide claimants with
WCA(Work Capability Assessments)
In reply to your question I can confirm currently that there are 11 recording devices used on
the DWP Medical Services Contract, these devices were manufactured and supplied by Neal
PLC which is part of the Canford Group. The recording device currently used by the Contractor
is the Neal 9102 Dual CD Audio Interview Recorder, and initially purchased for use by Atos
Healthcare in conducting the Audio Recording of Work Capability Assessments (WCA) Pilot
scheme at Newcastle Medical Assessment Centre, that was conducted in April to June 2011,
and currently at any MAC where there is a need to record a WCA. The cost per device of the
11 Neal 9102 devices was £1400 + VAT
If you have any queries about this letter please contact me quoting the reference number
above.
Yours sincerely,
DWP Central FoI Team
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