James Watson
[[FOI #17355 email]]
1 October 2009
Our Ref: FOI Review 2009/166 – F0072674
[FOI Request 2009/145 – F0068743]
Dear Mr Watson,
Re: Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 – Request for Information
Thank you for your email which was received by the University on 30 September 2009 timed
12:27 hours requesting a Review of our actions, as detailed below.
I am writing to request an internal review of University of Glasgow's handling of my FOI
request 'Cost of due diligence for the Student System'.
I asked you: “Who authorised the expenditure?”
You replied : “Expenditure was part of the Senior Management Group (SMG) approved
budget for the project.”
However, there is no mention of the due diligence cost in Appendix C (Phase 1 -
Estimated Costs) of "Review of Student Administrative Processes" that was submitted
to the Senior Management Group - Tuesday 26 June 2007. Could you please examine
your facts again?
I also asked you: “Was this level of expenditure (i.e. £293,982) planned prior to the due
diligence phase?”
You replied: “The Project Board agreed that appropriate due diligence work should be
completed prior to contract signing. The work was undertaken on a “time and
materials” basis and not as a “fixed price” contract.”
Again you have not answered my question. The question requires a yes or no answer.
A full history of my FOI request and all correspondence is available on the Internet at
this address:
DATA PROTECTION AND FREEDOM OF INFORMATION OFFICE
Main Building, University of Glasgow, Glasgow G12 8QQ
Data Protection: Telephone: 0141-330-3111
E-Mail: [email address]
Freedom of Information: Telephone: 0141-330-2523
E-Mail: foi@gla.ac.uk
The University of Glasgow, charity number SC004401
http://www.whatdotheyknow.com/request/cost_of_due_diligence_for_the_st
The University acknowledges receipt of your Request for a Review and confirms that a
response to your request for Review will be sent to you promptly; and in any event not later
than 28 October 2009, as required under the terms of FOISA. The University will contact you if
the University requires any further information.
Yours sincerely,
Data Protection and Freedom of Information Office
