7^th September 2009

NB/BM/FOIA1251

01437 775240

Neil Bennett

[email address]

Louise Follen

[email address]

Dear Ms Follen

Freedom of Information Act Request re Wide Area Network Information.

Thank you for your request received in this office on 12^th August 2009.

The information you requested is:

i) Who is the incumbent supplier of your Wide Area Network

     Services? There are 3 suppliers of our Wide Area Network:- BT Retail, BT Wholesale and Updata.

     ii) Do you use a Systems Integrator for your WAN? If so, please

     specify who. No - Though in this case not sure what a systems integrator is.

     iii) What is the length of your contract with your WAN supplier? 3 years, 1 year and 4 years respectively

     iv) When does your current contract expire? (mm/yy) 2011, 2010, 2013 respectively.

     v) What is your buying process? (For example you buy through

     'Buying Solutions') Carry out our own competitive process.

If you have any complaints in respect of your information request, the Council does have a complaints procedure which includes requests specifically relating to the Freedom of Information Act. If your complaint is not resolved by the Council's procedure, you have a right under S50 of the Act to apply to the Information Commissioner for a further review of the matter by writing to the Information Commissioner's Office, Cambrian Building, Mount Stuart Square, Cardiff CF10 5FL.

Yours sincerely

Neil Bennett

Head of Information and Cultural Services