You are of course, correct (as ry0ohki states), but this one FOIA request could lead the way to more competitive favicon quotes from contractors in the future, leaving a net saving for HMG.
Sounds facetious, but it's this transparency that enables public scrutiny (and outrage). The expenses debacle being one such example.
I doubt that anyone, considering how much overhead there is in dealing with a government procurement process, charging anywhere like a reasonable hourly rate, could do it for significantly less.
Oh what, you wanted to be paid to attend that two hour meeting on diversity? Well sorry...
Sounds facetious, but it's this transparency that enables public scrutiny (and outrage). The expenses debacle being one such example.