Partners, sponsors, exhibitors and attendees of DPRTE 2012, 2013 and 2014

Ministry of Defence did not have the information requested.

Dear Sir/Madam,

This is a request under the Freedom of Information Act 2000.

Since 2012, the procurement of the MoD is facilitated through annual events entitled: Defence Procurement, Research, Technology & Exportability (DPRTE).

Please provide in a text-searchable spreadsheet (excel-compatible file) for each event (DPRTE 2012, DPRTE 2013 and DPRTE 2014):

* the list of all partners together with a detailed breakdown of all their contributions,
* the list of sponsors together with a detailed breakdown of all their contributions,
* the list of registered and actually present exhibitors (individuals with their affiliations if available, groups, businesses, authorities, etc.), together with a detailed breakdown of all the services they contracted, and related financial transactions,
* the list of registered and actually present attendees (individuals with their affiliations if available, groups, businesses, authorities, etc.).

I understand that under the Freedom of Information Act 2000, I am entitled to a prompt response within 20 working days of your receipt of this letter. I would be grateful if you could confirm that you have received this request at your earliest convenience. I look forward to hearing from you and I am available to answer any question you may have about this request.

Yours faithfully,

Benoit Dutilleul

Dear Sir/Madam,

As I requested when I submitted my FOI request, can you please send me an email at your earliest convenience to confirm that you've received my request entitled "Partners, sponsors, exhibitors and attendees of DPRTE 2012, 2013 and 2014" I submitted on 26/12/2014?

Regards,

Benoit Dutilleul

DES Sec-FOI (MULTIUSER),

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Dear Mr Dutilleul,

 

Please find attached an acknowledgement to your request for information on
the DPRTE.

DES Sec-FOI (MULTIUSER),

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Dear Mr Dutilleul,

 

With reference to your request for information about the DPRTE events of
2012, 2013, and 2014, please find attached our response to your enquiry.

 

 

Yours sincerely,

 

Andrew Parrish

Defence Equipment & Support Secretariat

MOD Abbey Wood

Dear Mr Parrish,

I acknowledge your response to my FOI. It is public knowledge that the private company BiP Solutions organises DPRTE events. However, I am extremely surprised that the MoD claims not to hold any records within the scope of my request, given the centrality of this event in your organisation's procurement strategy, the fact that your organisation sent delegates, and the calibre of your delegates (including Susanna Mason -- DE&S DG Commercial -- who was a keynote speaker at DPRTE 2014 in Cardiff).

Can you please confirm that the MoD does not hold a single record that would provide a list (or a part thereof) of DPRTE attendees/delegates for 2012, 2013 OR 2014? Moreover, is there any information you can provide under Section 16 of the Act (Advice and Assistance), to help me locate or access the information I requested?

Yours sincerely,

Benoit Dutilleul

DES Sec-FOI (MULTIUSER),

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Dear Mr Dutilleul,

 

With reference to your email of 13th January asking for confirmation that
the MOD does not hold information in scope of your request dated 26th
December, please find attached confirmation that the information is not
held. 

 

Under Section 16 of the FOIA, however, I have provided advice on the
organisation of the DPRTE events.

 

Yours sincerely,

 

Andrew Parrish.

 

 

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