23 February 2010
Mr James Connely
xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx.xxx
Ref: FOI10-0010
Dear Mr Connely
Re. your request for information regarding i.t suppliers/costs, which we received on 16
February, 2010.
Your request: 1. “I would like to request a complete list of suppliers/contractors and consultants that have been
used over the past year when procuring i.t hardware
2. and the total spend on IT hardware during the past financial year.
3. I would also like to request full details of the person(s) who conduct the IT purchasing there.”
Our response: I am writing to confirm that Advantage West Midlands (the Agency) holds information
relevant to your request and that we are able to disclose that information in full, in the table
following:
01 April to date:
56923
06-Nov-09
Xenith
HP 1505 printers for J Doherty and R Hutchins
56924
06-Nov-09
Xenith
Laptop for staff member PM
56931
12-Jan-10
Borri UPS
Compaq r6000 batteries for Coventry UPS
56935
21-Jan-10
Xenith
IT kit for LSC users (3) and some kit for the Jan 10 move
56939
28-Jan-10
Servo
2 x HP 146GB fiber channel drives for EVA4000
Human-IT
56945
16-Feb-10
Solutions
IT equipment for NJ - AtW
62668
11-May-09
CDC
Shelf for GR Comms room
62674
27-May-09
Xenith
Laptop stands for EDRMS training
62675
10-Jun-09
Xenith
Mini keyboard for H&S
62677
23-Jun-09
Xenith
Portable HDDs, USB NICs and keyboard for WB
62679
29-Jun-09
Xenith
10 * Laptop Power Leads and 2 * small screwdriver set
62682
03-Jul-09
Xenith
50 * Secure USB storage
62683
13-Jul-09
Xenith
CAT6 Cables and SDLT Tapes
62685
27-Jul-09
Xenith
50 * Secure USB storage
Memory for desktops and laptops for the Objective
62700
24-Aug-09
Xenith
Navigator issues
56903
02-Sep-09
Xenith
Peli 1620, 15 x 512 RAM
56907
11-Sep-09
Xenith
HP D510 Memory Upgrades
56909
23-Sep-09
Xenith
Super DLT2 tapes (10) + USB micro to mini adapters (10)
56911
29-Sep-09
Xenith
SDLT tapes and barcoded labels
56915
13-Oct-09
Xenith
Tablet bags for HP Tablets
56925
06-Nov-09
Xenith
SDLT Cleaning Tape
56928
16-Dec-09
Xenith
12 USB Mice and 12 Laptop power leads
56932
12-Jan-10
Xenith
1GB Memory Upgrade ad RTX 3088 Skype Phones
56934
18-Jan-10
Xenith
Cables, Mice, Keyboards and power for Jan 10 move
56937
26-Jan-10
Xenith
Hot Desk equipment required post Jan 10 move
62678
24-Jun-09
Xenith
Cost of returning the Black Diamond and other kit to Reading
62684
15-Jul-09
Xenith
Disposal of laptops, desktops, keyboards and printers
Total expenditure (Net): £28,957.46
The table contains all hardware purchases this financial year (1/4/09 to date) with the total spent,
(£28,957.46). The Agency has not used consultants or contractors to purchase any hardware and
IT purchasing is the responsibility of the Head of Information Services and the IT Team leader.
I trust this information will be of assistance. Should you have any queries about this letter please
contact me quoting our reference, FOI10-0008.
Under the Act you have the right of complaint and our complaints policy is attached for your
information. In the event that you ask for an internal review and are unhappy with our decision you
may contact the Information Commissioner to appeal our decision.
Information about your rights under the Freedom of Information Act is available from the Information
Commissioner (Information Commissioner’s Office, Wycliffe House, Water Lane, Wilmslow,
Cheshire SK9 5AF, telephone: 01625 545700, fax: 01625 524510).
Yours sincerely
Vera Giles
Corporate Information and Records Manager
Advantage West Midlands
DDI: 0121 503 3217
Fax: 0121 380 3501
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