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Thank you for your Freedom of Information (FoI) request received on 9th
January You asked for:

I would be most grateful if you would provide me, under the Freedom of
Information Act, details in respect to the contract below.

Data Analyst Level 4 Apprenticeship ST0118:

https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov....

The details we require are:

• What are the contractual performance KPI's for this contract?

• Suppliers who applied for inclusion on each framework/contract and were
successful & not successful at the PQQ & ITT stages

• Actual spend on this contract/framework (and any sub lots), from the
start of the contract to the current date

• Start date & duration of framework/contract?

• Could you please provide a copy of the service/product specification
given to all bidders for when this contract was last advertised?

• Is there an extension clause in the framework(s)/contract(s) and, if so,
the duration of the extension?

• Has a decision been made yet on whether the framework(s)/contract(s) are
being either extended or renewed?

• Who is the senior officer (outside of procurement) responsible for this
contract?

We do hold information falling within the terms of your request; however,
we need more time to consider your request.

I wish to advise you that the following exemption applies to the
information that you have requested:

Section 43 Commercial Interests

By virtue of section 10(3), where public authorities have to consider the
balance of the public interest in relation to a request, they do not have
to comply with the request until such a time as is reasonable in the
circumstances.

The Department has not yet reached a decision on the balance of the public
interest. Due to the need to consider, in all the circumstances of the
case, where the balance of the public interest lies in relation to the
information tha t you have requested, the Department will not be able to
respond to your request in full within 20 working days.

Accordingly, I hope to let you have a response as soon as possible but no
later than 6th March 2023.

If you have any queries about this letter, please contact me quoting the
reference number above.

Yours sincerely,

Central FOI Team,
Department for Work and Pensions

Dear Karen Carpenter,

I am writing in response to your request for information, received 9th
January.

Yours sincerely,

DWP Central FoI Team