I.t suppliers/costs

Dear Mr. Connely

Freedom of Information Request Reference No: 2010020003556
I write in connection with your request for information which was received
by the Metropolitan Police Service (MPS) on 16/02/2010. I note you seek
access to the following information:

* "I would like to request a complete list of suppliers/contractors and
consultants that have been used over the past year when procuring I.t
hardware and the total spend on i.t hardware during the past financial
year.
* I would also like to request full details of the person(s) who conduct
the i.t purchasing there.
* Please confirm receipt of my request. "

Your request will now be considered in accordance with the Freedom of
Information Act 2000 (the Act). You will receive a response within
the statutory timescale of 20 working days as defined by the Act,
subject to the information not being exempt or containing a reference
to a third party. In some circumstances the MPS may be unable to
achieve this deadline. If this is likely you will be informed and
given a revised time-scale at the earliest opportunity.

Some requests may also require either full or partial transference to
another public authority in order to answer your query in the fullest
possible way. Again, you will be informed if this is the case.

COMPLAINT RIGHTS

Your attention is drawn to the attached sheet, which details your
right of complaint.

Should you have any further enquiries concerning this matter, please
contact me at the above e-mail address, quoting the reference number
above.

Yours sincerely

R. Loizou
Policy and Support Officer
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review their decision.

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Ask to have the decision looked at again –

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regarding access to information you can lodge a complaint with the MPS
to have the decision reviewed.

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The Information Commissioner

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with the decision you may make application to the Information
Commissioner for a decision on whether the request for information has
been dealt with in accordance with the requirements of the Act.

For information on how to make application to the Information
Commissioner please visit their website at
www.informationcommissioner.gov.uk. Alternatively, phone or write to:

Information Commissioner's Office
Wycliffe House
Water Lane
Wilmslow
Cheshire
SK9 5AF
Phone: 01625 545 700

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Dear Mr Connely

Freedom of Information Request Reference No: 2010020003556

I write in connection with your request for information which was received
by the Metropolitan Police Service (MPS) on 16/02/2010. I note you seek
access to the following information:

* I would like to request a complete list of suppliers/contractors and
consultants that have been used over the past year when procuring I.t
hardware and the total spend on i.t hardware during the past financial
year.
* I would also like to request full details of the person(s) who conduct
the i.t purchasing there.

EXTENT OF SEARCHES TO LOCATE INFORMATION

To locate the information relevant to your request searches were
conducted at Procurement Services.

RESULT OF SEARCHES

The searches located a number records relevant to your request.

DECISION

I have today decided to disclose the located information to you in
full. I understand from my colleagues in Procurement Services that
you submitted these same questions in July 2009 (FOI case reference
2009070003218). I have therefore attached below the information sent
to you in response to that question.

Please find attached information pursuant to your request above:

* Excel Spreadsheet with breakdown of 08/09 hardware spend by
supplier and equipment type.
* Structure chart

COMPLAINT RIGHTS

Your attention is drawn to the attached sheet which details your right
of complaint.

Should you have any further enquiries concerning this matter, please
write or contact me on telephone number 0207 230 3101 quoting the
reference number above.

Yours sincerely

Becca Oram
Business Management Officer (Information)
Resources Programme Office
In complying with their statutory duty under sections 1 and 11 of the
Freedom of Information Act 2000 to release the enclosed information,
the Metropolitan Police Service will not breach the Copyright, Designs
and Patents Act 1988. However, the rights of the copyright owner of
the enclosed information will continue to be protected by law.
Applications for the copyright owner's written permission to
reproduce any part of the attached information should be addressed to
MPS Directorate of Legal Services, 1st Floor (Victoria Block), New
Scotland Yard, Victoria, London, SW1H 0BG.
COMPLAINT RIGHTS

Are you unhappy with how your request has been handled or do you think
the decision is incorrect?

You have the right to require the Metropolitan Police Service (MPS) to
review their decision.

Prior to lodging a formal complaint you are welcome and encouraged to
discuss the decision with the case officer that dealt with your
request.

Ask to have the decision looked at again ***

The quickest and easiest way to have the decision looked at again is
to telephone the case officer that is nominated at the end of your
decision letter.

That person will be able to discuss the decision, explain any issues
and assist with any problems.

Complaint

If you are dissatisfied with the handling procedures or the decision
of the MPS made under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (the Act)
regarding access to information you can lodge a complaint with the MPS
to have the decision reviewed.

Complaints should be made in writing and addressed to:

FOI Complaint
Public Access Office
PO Box 57192
London
SW6 1SF

In all possible circumstances the MPS will aim to respond to your
complaint within 40 working days.
The Information Commissioner

After lodging a complaint with the MPS if you are still dissatisfied
with the decision you may make application to the Information
Commissioner for a decision on whether the request for information has
been dealt with in accordance with the requirements of the Act.

For information on how to make application to the Information
Commissioner please visit their website at
www.informationcommissioner.gov.uk. Alternatively, phone or write to:

Information Commissioner's Office
Wycliffe House
Water Lane
Wilmslow
Cheshire
SK9 5AF
Phone: 01625 545 700

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