Council Use of IT Software

Dear Mr Fitzsimons

REF NO: 1667.1.

Thank you for your recent enquiry, received on 9 February 2010. I can
confirm that your enquiry is receiving attention and a response will be
provided within 20 working days following receipt of your enquiry as
allowed under the Freedom of Information Act legislation.

In some circumstances a fee may be payable and if that is the case, I will
let you know the likely charges before proceeding.

Please do not hesitate to contact me direct on (01642) 729696 or email
[Middlesbrough Council request email] should you require any further advice or
assistance with this or any other matter.

Yours sincerely

Steph Robson
Freedom Of Information Officer

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Dear Mr Fitzsimons

REF NO: 1667.1

I am writing to confirm that Middlesbrough Council has now completed its
search for the information you requested on 9 February 2010.

In your request you asked for the following information:

Dear Middlesbrough Council,

I would like to request a complete list of suppliers/contractors and
consultants that have been used over the past year when procuring IT
Software and the total spend on IT Software during the past financial
year.

Also could you break this Software spend down to show which department
uses which application.

Please also provide details of IT Contracts Managers and any person(s)
involved in IT Software procurement.

Yours faithfully,

Mr Fitzsimons

Response: Mouchel Business Services provide IT Services to the Council (as
part of a 10 year Public Private Partnership). The information you
requested is not held by Middlesbrough Council.

Mouchel Business Services are not covered by Freedom of Information
legislation in relation
to how they operate as a private company. However you may want to contact
them directly
to request the information. The address for correspondence is as follows:

Mouchel
Rede House
69/71 Corporation Road
Middlesbrough
TS1 1LY
Tel: 01642 727272

If you have any queries about this letter, please do not hesitate to
contact me direct on (01642) 729696 or email [Middlesbrough Council request email]
Please remember to quote the reference number shown above in any future
communications.

If you are unhappy with the way your request has been handled you may ask
for an internal review. You should write to:-

Chris Davies,
Corporate Complaints Manager,
PO Box 99A,
Town Hall,
Middlesbrough,
TS1 2QQ.

If you are not content with the outcome of the internal review, you have
the right to apply directly to the Information Commissioner for an
independent review. The Information Commissioner can be contacted at: -
Information Commissioner's Office,
Wycliffe House,
Water Lane,
Wilmslow,
Cheshire,
SK9 5AF
Yours sincerely

Steph Robson
Freedom Of Information Officer

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