Freedom of information response

Please can you respond to the following request for Information.

The details I require are:

Spend on Office supplies and associated products for the below financial years.

1st April 2022 – 31st March 2023

1st April 2023 – 31st March 2024

Response; Spend information available on the council’s internet. See link below

https://www.thurrock.gov.uk/what-we-spend/payments-to-suppliers

Start date & duration of Contract?

Is there an extension clause in the contract and, if so, the duration

of the extension?

RESPONSE; information available on the councils online contract register to both questions above

See link below to the contract register

https://www.thurrock.gov.uk/our-contracts/current-contracts

Has a decision been made yet on whether the contract is to be either

extended or renewed?

RESPONSE – No

Who is the senior officer (outside of procurement) responsible for the

contract?

RESPONSE; S.40 restricts the requested information.

Name of Incumbent Supplier?

How long have you traded with them?

RESPONSE; information available on the councils online contract register to both questions above

If you publish your register of contracts and purchasing, can you please provide a website link.

Response; See link above

In addition, can you confirm if you have a contract in place for Tail End Spend.

Response – No