Dear Marta

 

I write in response to your correspondence of 21 June 2024 which you sent
to the Advisory Committee for Social Science.

 

As part of this, you requested information under the Freedom of
Information Act 2000 (FOIA). 

 

The information you have requested is as follows: 

 

 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)?

 

Handling 

 

The ACSS is an independent expert committee of the Food Standards Agency
(FSA). The ACSS provide expert strategic advice to the FSA and help to
deliver the FSA's objectives. However, as it does not have an independent
budget, secretariat and administrative capabilities are shared with the
FSA. Therefore, your request will be handled by our team on their behalf. 

 

Our response 

 

In accordance with your rights under section 1(1) of the FOIA, I can
confirm that the ACSS does not hold recorded information within the scope
of your request for the reasons explained above. As they do not have an
independent budget, secretariat and administrative capabilities are shared
with the FSA . 

  

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review within 40 working days from the date of this response. The FOIA
code of practice advises that public authorities are not obliged to accept
internal reviews after this date.  

 

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FOIA. The internal review process should not be used to raise concerns
about the internal processes of other FSA functions.  

 

To request a review please contact [1][email address]. 

 

Yours sincerely 

 

Bolanle Ojoye

Information Governance Manager

Information Governance Team

[2][email address]  

 

 

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