Freedom of Information Team
Department of Health and Social Care
39 Victoria Street
London SW1H 0EU
www.gov.uk/dhsc
Ms Marta Nass
By email to: xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx.xxx
11 July 2024
Dear Ms Nass,
Freedom of Information Request Reference FOI-1516178
Thank you for your request dated 26 June to the Department of Health and Social Care
(DHSC), a copy of which can be found in the accompanying annex.
Your request has been handled under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (FOIA).
DHSC does not hold the information you have requested.
The Independent Reconfiguration Panel does not have an office presence and so there
are no facilities management services in place.
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Yours sincerely,
Freedom of Information Team
xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx@xxxx.xxx.xx
Annex
Dear Department of Health and Social Care,
I would be most grateful if you would provide me, under the Freedom of Information Act,
the following information regarding your facilities management approach for Independent
Reconfiguration Panel:
- 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