Grounds/Trees/Playgrounds Maintenance and Management Software

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Dear North West Leicestershire District Council,
I would be most grateful if you would provide me, under the Freedom of Information Act, the following details:
1. What software you are using to manage grounds maintenance?
2. What software you are using for your tree management?
3. What software you are using to manage playground areas and equipment?

For each of the above please can you provide the following details:
Grounds Maintenance
What is the annual spend on this contract?
What are the start date & duration of the contract?
Is there an extension clause in the contract and, if so, the duration of the extension?
Has a decision been made yet on whether the contract is being either extended or renewed?
Who is the senior officer (outside of procurement) responsible for this contract?

Tree Management
What is the annual spend on this contract?
What are the start date & duration of the contract?
Is there an extension clause in the contract and, if so, the duration of the extension?
Has a decision been made yet on whether the contract is being either extended or renewed?
Who is the senior officer (outside of procurement) responsible for this contract?

Playground Management
What is the annual spend on this contract?
What are the start date & duration of the contract?
Is there an extension clause in the contract and, if so, the duration of the extension?
Has a decision been made yet on whether the contract is being either extended or renewed?
Who is the senior officer (outside of procurement) responsible for this contract?

Yours faithfully,

A Stanley

North West Leicestershire District Council

Dear A Stanley,
FREEDOM OF INFORMATION REQUEST IG000522

Thank you for your request for information about:

Grounds/Trees/Playgrounds Maintenance and Management Software

Your request was received on 05/09/2022 and is being handled under the
terms of the Freedom of Information Act 2000.  You may expect a response
within 20 working days.

Yours sincerely

Information Governance Team

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Coalville
Leicestershire
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North West Leicestershire District Council

Dear A Stanley,
FREEDOM OF INFORMATION REQUEST IG000522
I write further to your email dated 05/09/2022.

Your request has been dealt with under the terms of the Freedom of
Information Act 2000 (FOIA), explained on our [1]freedom of information
page.

Your request:

1. What software you are using to manage grounds maintenance?
2. What software you are using for your tree management?
3. What software you are using to manage playground areas and equipment?

For each of the above please can you provide the following details:
Grounds Maintenance
What is the annual spend on this contract?
What are the start date & duration of the contract?
Is there an extension clause in the contract and, if so, the duration of
the extension?
Has a decision been made yet on whether the contract is being either
extended or renewed?
Who is the senior officer (outside of procurement) responsible for this
contract?

Tree Management
What is the annual spend on this contract?
What are the start date & duration of the contract?
Is there an extension clause in the contract and, if so, the duration of
the extension?
Has a decision been made yet on whether the contract is being either
extended or renewed?
Who is the senior officer (outside of procurement) responsible for this
contract?

Playground Management
What is the annual spend on this contract?
What are the start date & duration of the contract?
Is there an extension clause in the contract and, if so, the duration of
the extension?
Has a decision been made yet on whether the contract is being either
extended or renewed?
Who is the senior officer (outside of procurement) responsible for this
contract?

Our response:

1. What software you are using to manage grounds maintenance? Public
Sector Software - ulitmate
2. What software you are using for your tree management? Public Sector
Software - Live
3. What software you are using to manage playground areas and equipment?
Public Sector Software - Live

For each of the above please can you provide the following details:
Grounds Maintenance
What is the annual spend on this contract? £6946.00 + VAT
What are the start date & duration of the contract? Ultimate was 2019 - it
is renewed every year around June
Is there an extension clause in the contract and, if so, the duration of
the extension? No
Has a decision been made yet on whether the contract is being either
extended or renewed? No
Who is the senior officer (outside of procurement) responsible for this
contract? Paul Ashmore

Tree Management
What is the annual spend on this contract? £6946.00 + VAT
What are the start date & duration of the contract? Unsure of start date -
renewed June every year
Is there an extension clause in the contract and, if so, the duration of
the extension? no
Has a decision been made yet on whether the contract is being either
extended or renewed? no
Who is the senior officer (outside of procurement) responsible for this
contract? Paul Ashmore

Playground Management
What is the annual spend on this contract? Included in price of tree
management as one package.
What are the start date & duration of the contract?? Unsure of start date
- renewed June every year
Is there an extension clause in the contract and, if so, the duration of
the extension? no
Has a decision been made yet on whether the contract is being either
extended or renewed? no
Who is the senior officer (outside of procurement) responsible for this
contract? Paul Ashmore

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