James Watson
[FOI #27815 email]
26 January 2010
Our Ref: FOI 2010/27 – F0084448
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 25 January 2010 timed
19:51 hours, requesting the following information:
“I have been trying to comprehend why the University of Glasgow has paid £293,000 to the
supplier of its new Student Information System for due diligence. I have asked a large number
of UK Universities for details of the cost of their due diligence for procuring a student
information system and whether any supplier was paid for this.
From the replies that I have received (which you can find on this site) the largest amount spent
on due diligence was by Oxford University, £24,000. From the correspondence I have found
that no university has ever paid the supplier of its student information system for due
diligence.
I therefore wish to request that you send me the case justifying the employment of the student
information system supplier for the due diligence. I am particularly interested to know the
rationale for paying the supplier such a huge sum of money for this task. After all, due
diligence is about assessing the ability of the supplier to deliver. I am keen to learn why the
University of Glasgow has paid the supplier to assess its own ability to deliver?”
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 22 February 2010. The Freedom of Information Office will
contact you if we require any further information.
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
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.