Dear Mr. Todd,

Re: Freedom of Information Request 91669

I refer to your request for information dated 02 February 2010. Your request has been actioned under the terms of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (FOIA). You requested the following information:

Please find below our response to your enquiry:

The information which you have requested is already reasonably accessible to you by other means. The information is available to access at the following link:

http://www.liverpool.gov.uk/Business/Business_procurement/Where_to_find_contract_opportunities/index.asp

Section 21 of the FOIA states that public authorities do not have to provide information to applicants where it is reasonably accessible to an applicant by other means, therefore we are refusing to provided this information as you can already access it by accessing the link provided.

This concludes the response to your request for information. The City Council will consider appeals, referrals or complaints in respect of your Freedom of Information Act 2000 request under the Have Your Say Scheme.  You can either complete a form on-line at our website http://www.liverpool.gov.uk/Feedback/Have_your_say/index.asp or you can complete a form at any One Stop Shop or Library.  Alternatively, you can write to us at Liverpool Direct, Freepost, NWW 3400A, Liverpool L1 3ZZ.  Your complaint/appeal/referral will be investigated by a senior officer within twenty eight days.

If you remain dissatisfied you may also apply to the Information Commissioner for a decision about whether the request for information has been dealt with in accordance with the Freedom of Information Act 2000.

The Information Commissioner's website is www.ico.gov.uk and the postal address and telephone numbers are:-

Information Commissioner's Office, Wycliffe House, Water Lane, Wilmslow, Cheshire SK9 5AF.  Fax number 01625 524 510, DX 20819, Telephone 01625 545745.  Email - [email address] (they advise that their email is not secure)

Yours sincerely

Ms. Fatima Sharif Ali

Information Officer

Information Team, Legal Services, Municipal Buildings, Dale Street

Liverpool L2 2DH

Telephone 0151 225 3132 Fax 0151 225 2392

Email [email address]