Wide Area Network

FoI/2009/379

Dear Ms Follen,

Thank you for your request for information on the WAN for schools. I
have passed this to the ICT Service and we will seek to respond within
20 working days.

Yours sincerely

Sue Broughton

Information Management Officer

Policy & Communication

* West Berkshire Council, Council Offices, Market Street, Newbury RG14
5LD

Email: [West Berkshire Council request email]

01635 519747 (external) ' 2747 (internal) 6: 01635 519613

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FoI/2009/379

Dear Ms Follen,

We have now collated the information to respond to your request. You
have asked:

i) Who is the incumbent supplier of your Wide Area Network
Services?

The Council has several suppliers involved including BT, NTL,
H20, and Redstone.

ii) Do you use a Systems Integrator for your WAN? If so, please
specify who.

The majority of the WAN (to schools) is managed/maintained by
Redstone. They sub-contract some Educational Systems management
to Atomwide.

iii) What is the length of your contract with your WAN supplier?

The Council is currently in three year contract within the South
East Grid for Learning Buying Consortium Framework.

iv) When does your current contract expire? (mm/yy)

I understand that the contract has technically expired, but the
Council is still able to purchase against this contract until April
2010.

v) What is your buying process? (For example you buy through 'Buying
Solutions')

For this contract the Council procures through the South East
Grid for Learning (SEGfL) buying consortium.

If you are unhappy with the way your request has been handled, you may
ask for an internal review. You should contact David Lowe, Policy &
Scrutiny Manager, Policy & Communication, Council Offices, Market
Street, Newbury RG14 5LD, email [email address] if you wish to
request a review. If you are not content with the outcome of the
internal review, you have the right to apply directly to the Information
Commissioner for a decision. The Information Commissioner can be
contacted at:
Information Commissioner's Office, Wycliffe House, Water Lane, Wilmslow,
Cheshire SK9 5AF

If you have any queries about this letter, please contact me.

Yours sincerely

Sue Broughton

Information Management Officer

Policy & Communication

* West Berkshire Council, Council Offices, Market Street, Newbury RG14
5LD

Email: [West Berkshire Council request email]

01635 519747 (external) ' 2747 (internal) 6: 01635 519613

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