Freedom of information response

The details we require are:

• What are the contractual performance KPI's for this contract?

Response - See attached specification

• Suppliers who applied for inclusion on each contract and were successful & not successful at the PQQ & ITT stages

Response; 20 suppliers expressed an interest at PQQ stage and 7 were shortlisted through to the ITT stage

• Actual spend on this contract, from the start of the contract to the current date

Response – Information on Council contract register on the Council’s internet page

• Start date & duration of contract?

Response – Information on Council contract register on the Council’s internet page

• Could you please provide a copy of the service/product specification given to all bidders for when this contract was last advertised?

Response – See attached specification

• Is there an extension clause in the contract(s) and, if so, the duration of the extension?

Response Yes , 24 months

• Has a decision been made yet on whether the contract are being either extended or renewed?

Response – The decision is being made on the procurement route to be utilised for the contract

• Who is the senior officer (outside of procurement) responsible for this contract?

Response; Unfortunately we are unable to provide in full the information you have requested. We do hold the information but an absolute exemption applies. Personal Information (Section 40,2) Personal data of any other person (third party data) is exempt under section 40(2) if disclosure would breach one of the data protection principles. This aspect of Section 40 is an Absolute Exemption and is therefore not subject to the Public Interest Test.

Unfortunately we are unable to provide in full the information you have requested.  We do hold the information but an absolute exemption applies.  Personal Information (Section 40,2) 

Personal data of any other person (third party data) is exempt under section 40(2) if disclosure would breach one of the data protection principles. This aspect of Section 40 is an Absolute Exemption and is therefore not subject to the Public Interest Test. 

The names of officers working for the Council is personal data specific to them. It is therefore subject to the provisions of the Data Protection Act. Information can be withheld if its disclosure would be likely to breach one or more of the Principles of the Data Protection Act. There is no prior expectation on the part of team Managers (or other officers working below the level of Director) that their names and job titles / positions would be published into the wider public domain under FOI. A disclosure made under FOI constitutes a publication to the world at large. We believe that to disclose this would be likely to breach the first Principle of the Data Protection Act by unfairly contravening their right to privacy and confidentiality in the work place.  

However, in the interests of transparency we are able to share details relating to senior officers (Director  level and above). For these officers, there is already a greater expectation of openness about their role given their level of accountability for service provision and budgetary decision making.  

For your information please see the following link which outlines staff details of Director and above: https://www.thurrock.gov.uk/chief-executive-directors-and-services