Overview of IT strategy
Dear FOI Team,
I am writing to make an open government request for all the information to which I am entitled under the Freedom of Information Act 2000.
• How many schools are there in the MAT?
• Do you have a central procurement policy that covers all schools under the MAT?
• Do you have a managed print supplier that covers all schools under the MAT? If so,
o Who is the current provider?
o When does their contract end?
o How many printers and MFDs are in your estate?
o Who is the named person and their role in your organisation in charge of procurement for Print
• Do you have an IT supplier of hardware e.g. Laptops / Desktops and associated peripherals that covers all schools under the MAT? If so,
o Who is the current provider?
o When does their contract end?
o How many laptops and desktops are in your estate?
o Who is the named person and their role in your organisation in charge of procurement for IT
• Do you currently use a Public Sector Framework for IT and MFD / Printer procurement? If so, which ones do you currently use?
I would like the above information to be provided to me as an electronic copy. If this request is too wide or unclear, I would be grateful if you could contact me as I understand that under the Act, you are required to advise and assist requesters.
If any of this information is already in the public domain, please can you direct me to it, with page references and URLs if necessary.
I understand that you are required to respond to my request within the 20 working days after you receive this letter. I would be grateful if you could confirm in writing that you have received this request.
I look forward to hearing from you.
Yours faithfully
Caroline Thorpe
Hi Caroline,
Thank you for email we have acknowledged receipt of your request and will aim to respond within the statutory time frame.
Kind regards,
[name removed]
COMPLIANCE AND GOVERNANCE MANAGER
CREATIVE EDUCATION TRUST
67-68 LONG ACRE, LONDON WC2E 9JD
www.CREATIVEEDUCATIONTRUST.ORG.UK
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Dear Caroline,
Thank you for the request you made on 28.09.22, seeking the following
information under the Freedom of Information Act 2000:
We can confirm we hold the information you have requested.
• How many schools are there in the MAT?
• 17
• Do you have a central procurement policy that covers all schools under
the MAT?
• Yes, Trust Finance Manual.
• Do you have a managed print supplier that covers all schools under the
MAT? If so,
• Who is the current provider?
• Konica Minolta Business Solutions
• When does their contract end?
• Not responded - commercially sensitive
• How many printers and MFDs are in your estate?
• Not responded - commercially sensitive
• Who is the named person and their role in your organisation in charge
of procurement for Print
• Ash Mudaliar - Head of IT
• Do you have an IT supplier of hardware e.g. Laptops / Desktops and
associated peripherals that covers all schools under the MAT? If so,
• Who is the current provider?
• Dell
• When does their contract end?
• No specific contract, ad-hoc purchases when required
• How many laptops and desktops are in your estate?
• Not responded - commercially sensitive
• Who is the named person and their role in your organisation in charge
of procurement for IT
• Ash Mudaliar - Head of IT
• Do you currently use a Public Sector Framework for IT and MFD /
Printer procurement? If so, which ones do you currently use?
• Crown Commercial Services, Crescent Purchasing Consortium &
Healthtrust Europe
If you are not satisfied that we have complied with the Act in responding
to your request, you can appeal to the Information Commissioner:
· Report a concern online at [1]https://ico.org.uk/make-a-complaint/
· Call 0303 123 1113
· Or write to: Information Commissioner’s Office, Wycliffe House,
Water Lane, Wilmslow, Cheshire, SK9 5AF
Kind regards,
[name removed]
COMPLIANCE AND GOVERNANCE MANAGER
CREATIVE EDUCATION TRUST
67-68 LONG ACRE, LONDON WC2E 9JD
[2]WWW.CREATIVEEDUCATIONTRUST.ORG.UK
Creative Education Trust is a company limited by guarantee. Registered in
England and Wales no 7617529
Registered Office: 67-68 Long Acre, London, WC2E 9JD
Creative Education Trust is a charity, regulated by the Secretary of State
for Education
This email and any files transmitted with it are confidential and are
intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom they are
addressed. This communication represents the originator's personal views
and opinions, which do not necessarily reflect those of Creative Education
Trust. If you are not the intended recipient, or the person responsible
for delivering the mail to the intended recipient, be advised that you
have received this email in error, please immediately notify
[3][Creative Education Trust request email]
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