Request
I would like to request a complete list of suppliers/contractors and consultants that have been used over the past year when procuring I.t hardware and the total spend on i.t hardware during the past year.
I would also like to request full details of the person(s) who conduct the i.t purchasing there.
Our Response
I refer to your email requesting information in respect of NHS East Midlands procurement of IT hardware during the last year.
I can confirm in accordance with S.1 (1) of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (FOIA) that we do hold the information that you have requested. We are of the opinion though, that much of this information is already in the public domain. As such, this information is exempt from provision under the ‘absolute’ exemption available to us under Section 21 of FOIA - information that is reasonably accessible to the applicant already.
However, Section 16 of FOIA places a duty on us to provide advice and assistance where possible. I have therefore attached the relevant links for provision of this information:-
NHS East midlands purchases hardware through PASA agreed companies, information on NHS PASA procurement can be found here:
http://www.pasa.nhs.uk/PASAweb
All NHS East Midlands financial statements can be found on our website:-
http://www.eastmidlands.nhs.uk/about-us/financial-information/
IT hardware procurement is undertaken by the HQ It Manager. Contact details for NHS East Midlands can be found via our website
http://www.eastmidlands.nhs.uk
NHS East Midlands does receive similar requests to yours from time to time and you may find further information via our FOI disclosure log. I have attached some examples for you to have a look at:-
http://www.eastmidlands.nhs.uk/about-us/access-to-information/freedom-of-information/foi-disclosure-log/2009-disclosure-log/august-2009/information-governance-and-security/
http://www.eastmidlands.nhs.uk/about-us/access-to-information/freedom-of-information/foi-disclosure-log/2009-disclosure-log/september-2009/procurement-management/
http://www.eastmidlands.nhs.uk/about-us/access-to-information/freedom-of-information/foi-disclosure-log/2009-disclosure-log/october-2009/nhs-east-midlands-key-contacts/
I hope that this information is of use. If you are dissatisfied with the way in which we have dealt with your request you can ask us to review our response by writing to:-
Mr Kevin Orford
Deputy Chief Executive and Director of Finance
NHS East Midlands
Octavia House
Interchange Business Park
Bostock's Lane
Sandiacre
Nottingham
NG10 5QG
If at the conclusion of any review you remain dissatisfied you may complain to the Information Commissioner who can be contacted at:-
The Office of the Information Commissioner
Wycliffe House
Water Lane
Wilmslow
Cheshire
SK9 5AF
