Management of Corporate Estates and Maintenance

Marta Nass made this Freedom of Information request to Sparsholt College Automatic anti-spam measures are in place for this older request. Please let us know if a further response is expected or if you are having trouble responding.

The request was refused by Sparsholt College.

Marta Nass
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Dear Sparsholt College,

I would be most grateful if you would provide me, under the Freedom of Information Act, the following information regarding your facilities management approach:
• How are facilities management services (hard FM, soft FM or TFM) handled across your estates?
- If any services are outsourced, which services and to which suppliers?
- What are the start dates and durations of these contracts, including the end date, and which services are included in each?
- What are the values of the contracts?
- Is there an extension clause in the contract(s) and if so, what is the duration of the extension?
- Has a decision been made yet on whether the contract(s) are being either extended or renewed?
- What is the job title of the senior officer (outside of procurement) responsible for the contract(s)?
• Do you utilise any outsourced helpdesk or FM integrator services? If so, with which supplier(s)?
• Which software solution(s) are used to manage your corporate property/assets including facilities management (CAFM)?

Yours faithfully,

Marta Nass

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Scott Hermiston,

FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT 2000
I refer to your request below. Your request for information does not appear to have any clear public interest purpose, but rather it seems to be a commercial request seeking details in order to sell goods or services. Without clear public interest the College considers commercial requests vexatious in line with the Upper Tribunal ruling upheld by the Court of Appeal http://www.bailii.org/uk/cases/UKUT/AAC/...
The Judge indicates in paragraphs 35 and 38 that improper use of FOIa (such as no public interest) is a valid consideration to make when considering if a request is vexatious. Using FOI to gain a commercial advantage or opportunity over another can be included within this definition.
The information requested is withheld from disclosure under Section 14 of the Act.
If you do not agree with the College's decision, please advise why you consider publication through FOI is in the public interest as opposed to a commercial purpose. Please be mindful that public interest does not mean "curiosity or desire" for the information nor the private interests of the requestor. Its meaning here is the "public good", therefore before we proceed with your request, we will need to determine there is some purpose which benefits the general public in releasing the information you have requested.
Regards

Scott Hermiston
Director of Information and Funding | Sparsholt College Hampshire (incorporating Andover College Campus)
Sparsholt | Winchester | Hampshire | SO21 2NF
Direct line: 01962 673288 | Mobile:
Sparsholt Reception: 01962 776441 | Andover Reception: 01264 360000
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