G-Cloud Purchases
Dear Sir/Madam,
This is a request under the Freedom of Information Act.
I understand that the Foreign and Commonwealth Office has purchased services from companies under the G-Cloud Framework. I note that the buyer's guide for digital outcomes stipulates that buyers should maintain an audit trail to provide evidence of compliance with the Public Contract Regulations 2015.
The guidance dictates that this information should be stored in an accessible format such as a folder shared by members of the team, for purchases via this framework. Stipulations regarding the scope of the audit trail are listed at https://www.gov.uk/guidance/g-cloud-buye....
In accordance with these stipulations, I am requesting disclosure of:
1. Titles of all services purchased under a G-Cloud framework – between 1 Jan. 2015 and the present day – from:
Capgemini UK Plc
North Highland UK Ltd
Kainos Software Ltd
Fujjitsu Services Ltd
Automated Intelligence Limited
BRAMBLE HUB LIMITED
2. Audit trails for each of these purchases, including the following documents:
- List of requirements in the search for services, including available funds, technical requirements and criteria on which choice will be based.
- A copy of the category, keywords and filters used in the search for services, and the date on which the results were extracted.
- A spreadsheet or csv of exported results, with service names, descriptions and prices.
- Records of all communications with the supplier, including early market engagement, clarification questions, emails and face to face conversations you have.
With reference to item 1. above, please note that I am requesting the specific titles of all services purchased. I am aware that some data regarding G-cloud spending are published on Contractsfinder and via G-Cloud transparency data, but this information is either aggregated or does not reliably include service titles.
In the event that you consider any information in the responsive documents to be exempt from disclosure, please redact that information with black boxes rather than snipping or excerpting from the documents.
I understand that under the Freedom of Information Act I am entitled to a response within twenty working days.
I would be grateful if you could confirm receipt of this request in writing as soon as possible. If you have any queries about the scope of this request, please do not hesitate to call me on 0203 892 7491 or email [email address].
Yours faithfully,
Crofton Black
Dear Sir/Madam,
Please confirm that you have received and are processing my request of 23 Jan.
Yours faithfully,
Crofton Black
Dear Crofton Black,
Thank you for your email and apologies for the delay in replying. Your FOI request has been accepted under the Freedom of Information Act 2000. It has been assigned a unique reference number (above) and has been passed to the relevant section within the Foreign and Commonwealth Office to deal with. They will be in touch with you should your request need clarification.
We received your request on 23 January 2019 and will aim to respond within 20 working days, following date of receipt.
Yours sincerely
Central FoI Unit
Foreign and Commonwealth Office
Dear Mr Black,
Please find attached the response to your FOI request 0108-19.
Kind regards,
Commercial Directorate
Foreign and Commonwealth Office | King Charles Street | London SW1A 2AH
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Dear Sir/Madam,
Thank you for your response. I would like to narrow the scope of my FOI request to cover only North Highland UK Ltd. to comply with the limitations set out in your letter.
I would also like to clarify with regard to my initial request that I am asking that the list of G-Cloud services are provided along with their corresponding G-Cloud ID numbers.
Yours sincerely,
Crofton Black
Dear Mr Black,
Thank you for your FOI request under the Freedom of Information Act 2000.
It has been assigned a unique reference number (above) and has been passed
to the relevant section within the Foreign and Commonwealth Office to deal
with. They will be in touch with you should your request need
clarification.
We received your request on 19 February 2019 and will aim to respond
within 20 working days, following date of receipt.
Yours sincerely
Central FoI Unit
Foreign and Commonwealth Office
Dear Mr Black,
Please find attached our Public Interest Test extension letter in response
to your FOI request.
Many Thanks,
Simon
Simon Bastian | Head of Commercial Management Information | Commercial |
Room K2.05 KCS| Foreign and Commonwealth Office | London SW1A 2PA |
FTN: 8008 0157
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Dear Mr Black,
The PIT letter sent to you on 19 March had an incorrect reference number.
Our apologies for the error, please find attached the corrected letter.
Kind regards,
Commercial Directorate
Foreign and Commonwealth Office | King Charles Street | London SW1A 2AH
From: Simon Bastian (Sensitive) <[email address]>
Sent: 19 March 2019 11:50
To: [FOI #546884 email]
Subject: FOI 0108-19 PIT Extension letter
Dear Mr Black,
Please find attached our Public Interest Test extension letter in response
to your FOI request.
Many Thanks,
Simon
Simon Bastian | Head of Commercial Management Information | Commercial |
Room K2.05 KCS| Foreign and Commonwealth Office | London SW1A 2PA |
FTN: 8008 0157
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Dear Mr Black,
Please find attached the reply from the Foreign and Commonwealth Office to
your Freedom of Information request.
Kind regards,
Commercial Directorate
Foreign and Commonwealth Office | King Charles Street | London SW1A 2AH
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3 attachments in total in this email - CPG_1491_2016
No files in the audit section of the FOI request
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3 attachments in total in this email - CPG_1687_2017
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8 attachments in total in this email - CPG_1300_2016
One file under the audit section of the FOI request (titled Project
Management v2)
The remaining 7 files under communication section of the FOI request
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3 attachments in total in this email - CPG_1879_2017
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4 attachments in total in this email - CPG_2169_2017
No files under the audit section of the FOI request
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4 attachments in total in this email - CPG_2455_2017
1 file under the audit section of the FOI request (2018-01-05
CPG_2455_2017 evaluation)
Remaining 3 files under communication section of the FOI request
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18 attachments in total in this email - CPG_2976_2018
14 files under the audit section of the FOI request
- Evaluation worksheet 01-13
- CPG_2976_2018 search and evaluation
Remaining 4 files under communication section of the FOI request
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18 attachments in total in this email - CPG_2976_2018
14 files under the audit section of the FOI request
- Evaluation worksheet 01-13
- CPG_2976_2018 search and evaluation
Remaining 4 files under communication section of the FOI request
Final email
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