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Procurement of printing consumables

Tracey Brown made this Freedom of Information request to Ordnance Survey

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From: Tracey Brown

3 August 2009

Dear Sir or Madam,

I am interested in obtaining information concerning your
procurement of printing consumables, specifically inkjet cartridges
and laser toner cartridges. Can you please provide me with the
following:

1. Your total spend on inkjet cartridges during the previous fiscal
year.

2. Your total spend on laser toner cartridges during the previous
fiscal year.

3. Your top 3 suppliers of inkjet cartridges and their % share of
your total inkjet cartridge spend for the previous fiscal year.

4. Your top 3 suppliers of laser toner cartridges and their % share
of your total laser toner cartridge spend for the previous fiscal
year.

5. The percentage of inkjet cartridges (in value and/or quantity)
procured during the previous fiscal year that were “re-filled” or
“re-conditioned” as opposed to brand new.

6. The percentage of laser toner cartridges (in value and/or
quantity) procured during the previous fiscal year that were
“re-filled” or “re-conditioned” as opposed to brand new.

7. Any procurement guidelines and/or contracts pertaining to the
purchase of printing consumables.

8. Any documentation addressing the procurement of “re-conditioned”
or “re-filled” printing consumables.

Yours faithfully,

Tracey Brown

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From: Customer Services
Ordnance Survey

4 August 2009

Our Reference: SAP 71755

Dear Tracey Brown

Request for information

Thank you for your email dated 03 August 2009, requesting information
concerning your procurement of printing consumables, specifically inkjet
cartridges and laser toner cartridges.

Ordnance Survey is considering your request under the Freedom of
Information Act 2000 (FOIA). As your request was received by us on 03
August 2009 we will provide you with a full response within 20 working
days as required by the FOIA, meaning by 01 September 09.

In the meantime, if you have any further questions please contact me on
the details below.

Thank you for your enquiry

Kind regards

Tony Gray
FOI Practitioner
Ordnance Survey, Romsey Road, SOUTHAMPTON, United Kingdom, SO16 4GU
Phone: +44 (0) 8456 050505
Fax: +44 (0) 23 8079 2615
http://www.ordnancesurvey.co.uk/ | [Ordnance Survey request email]

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From: June Curtis
Ordnance Survey

19 August 2009

Dear Tracey

Request for information - 71755

Thank you for your email dated 3 August requesting the following
information:

Question Answer
1. Your total spend on inkjet £8979.35
cartridges during the previous fiscal
year
2. Your total spend on laser toner £9543.07 (Ricoh Printer toner
cartridges during the previous fiscal is included in the contract with
year. Ricoh)
3. Your top 3 suppliers of inkjet XMA4Government 95%
cartridges and their % share of your Printware 4%
total inkjet cartridge spend for the Plotter World 1%
previous fiscal year.
4. Your top 3 suppliers of laser toner XMA4Government 95%
cartridges and their % share of your Printware 5%
total laser toner cartridge spend for
the previous fiscal year.
5. The percentage of inkjet cartridges 0%
(in value and/or quantity) procured
during the previous fiscal year that
were "re-filled" or "re-conditioned" as
opposed to brand new.
6. The percentage of laser toner 0%
cartridges (in value and/or quantity)
procured during the previous fiscal
year that were "re-filled" or
"re-conditioned" as opposed to brand
new.
7. Any procurement guidelines and/or Ordnance Survey utilise the
contracts pertaining to the purchase of Ministry of Defence framework
printing consumables. contract, XMA for Government'
8. Any documentation addressing the We experienced problems with the
procurement of "re-conditioned" or reliability and print quality of
"re-filled" printing consumables. extensive use of
re-usable/cycled cartridges. We
will be looking at whether these
issues have been resolved over
the coming months.

Please note that your enquiry has been processed to Freedom of Information
guidelines. As all requested information has been provided, we have
determined that in all the circumstances of this case the Public
interest consideration (section 17 FOIA) is not applicable in this
instance.

If you are unhappy with our response, you may raise an appeal to our
Appeals Officer at:

Complaints Team

Customer Service Centre

Ordnance Survey

Romsey Road

SOUTHAMPTON

SO16 4GU

Please include the reference number above. The Appeals Officer will ensure
that the process has been followed correctly, questioning any decisions
taken regarding the original response and recommending disclosure of
additional information if appropriate.

Thank you for your enquiry.

Yours sincerely

June Curtis

HR Adviser

HR Services, Ordnance Survey

C363, Romsey Road, SOUTHAMPTON, United Kingdom, SO16 4GU

Phone: +44 (0) 23 8079 2604 | Fax: +44 (0) 23 8079 2572

www.ordnancesurvey.co.uk | [email address]

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Thank you for your cooperation.

Ordnance Survey
Romsey Road
Southampton SO16 4GU
Tel: 08456 050505
http://www.ordnancesurvey.co.uk