Robert Clark
[FOI #17748 email]
10 September 2009
Our Ref: FOI 2009/151 – F0069795
Dear Mr Clark,
Re: Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 – Request for Information
Thank you for your email which was received by the University on 7 September 2009 timed
12:43 hours, requesting the following:
In relation to the Student Lifecycle Project could you please answer the following queries:
1. How many vendors tendered for this project?
2. What were your selection criteria? Please provide the model that you used for comparing
and ranking the vendor proposals. This should include the categories that were important and
the weighting factor for each category.
3. For each vendor please provide the score for each individual category.
4. What areas were covered during the due diligence phase for the selected vendor?
In addition I would like further information with regard to two previous FoI requests.
Your response to the first FoI request was:
"The total costs charged to the Student Lifecycle Project account to 21/11/08 are £241,171.
This breaks down into salary costs of £88,877(to 31/10/08) and non pay costs of £152,294
(including travel expenses)." (see
http://www.whatdotheyknow.com/request/3953/response/9702/attach/2/RESPONSE%20F004
3217.pdf)
At a later date, as part of your response to the second request:
http://www.whatdotheyknow.com/request/12499/response/36179/attach/5/attachment3%20_2
_.pdf
You replied:
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
"The total cost to the project for staffing costs in this phase (October 2007 to May 2009) was
£272,190. In most cases the costs related to backfill for departments and services from which
team members were seconded. The only posts which were fully funded by the project were
the fixed term project office posts. The total cost of external programme management
consultancy support during this phase was £235,483. During the due diligence phase
consultancy was also provided by a specialist IT consultancy working in partnership with the
supplier. The costs of this were £293,982."
This indicates that £560,484 was charged to the Student Lifecycle Project Account between
21/11/08 and May 2009.
Could you please provide a breakdown of the £560,484? In the breakdown I would like the
following information: the recipient, the amount, the date of transaction and the purpose of
each item. I understand that salary costs cannot be broken down per individual.
As the University of Glasgow is a Scottish Public Authority, your request is subject to the
terms of the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 (“FOISA”). The University
acknowledges receipt of your request and confirms a response will be sent to you promptly;
and in any event not later than 5 October 2009. The Freedom of Information Office will
contact you if we require any further information.
Yours sincerely,
Data Protection and Freedom of Information Office
The information that you supplied with your Request for information will be entered into
a filing system and will only be accessed by authorised persons of the University of
Glasgow or its agents. The information will be retained by the University and will only
be used for the purpose of (a) processing your Request for information, and (b) for
statistical and audit purposes. By supplying such information you consent to the
University storing the information for the stated purpose. The information is held by the
University in accordance with the provisions of the Data Protection Act 1998.
