Our Ref: 10176  

Dear Enquirer,

INFORMATION REQUEST

Thank you for your request for information which will be dealt with under
the terms of the Freedom of Information Act 2000.

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Information Governance Office
Northumberland County Council
County Hall
Morpeth
Northumberland
NE61 2EF

Tel: 0345 600 6400
Email: [Northumberland County Council request email]
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Our Ref: 10176   

Dear Mr Roberts, 
 
FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT REQUEST 
 
I refer to your Freedom of Information request in relation to PPE, Safety
Clothing, and Workwear. 
 
Right of Access 
 
Section 1(1) of the Act provides any person making a request for
information to a public authority is entitled. 
 
(a) to be informed in writing by the public authority whether it holds
information of the description specified in the request (which Section
1(6) of the Act designates as the "duty to confirm or deny"), and 
 
(b) if that is the case, to have that information communicated to him. 
 
The right is to obtain access to the information itself and not to the
document or record which contains it. 
 
The Act creates a general right of access to information held by public
authorities subject to various exemptions. 
 
Northumberland County Council confirms that it holds the information you
have requested, please see the following information in response. 
 
Q.1 the person responsible for the sourcing, procurement and coordination
of these types of goods; 
A.1 Local Services Delivery Manager 

Q.2 the approximate annual spend in this category; 
A.2 up to £50k per annum 

Q.3 when the current contract for these goods will end; 
A.3 30/04/2023 currently with 1 further 12 month period option to extend 

Q.4 the name of the current supplier for these goods; 
A.4 Jewson  - the procurement of these items form part of our contract for
Management and Provision of Local Services Materials and Logistical
Support (GPS Framework number: RM632/Lot1)

A copy of this contract can be found here:

[1]Contracts Register

Q.5 if the above goods are split into different categories, and if so,
what these categories are 
A.5 n/a 
 
Complaints 
If you are unhappy with the way your request for information has been
handled, you can request an internal review by writing within 2 months
from the date of this response to the Information Governance Office: 
 
Information Governance Office, Northumberland County Council, County Hall,
Morpeth, NE61 2EF 
Email: [2][Northumberland County Council request email] 
 
Information Commissioner 
 
If you remain dissatisfied with the handling of your request, you have a
right by Section 50 of the Act to apply to the Information Commissioner
for a decision as to whether your request has been dealt with in
accordance with the requirements of the Act at: 
 
The Information Commissioner's Office, Wycliffe House, Water Lane,
Wilmslow, Cheshire, SK9 5AF 
Tel: 0303 123 1113, Email: [3][email address] 
 
There is no charge for making an appeal. 
 
Yours faithfully, 
Taylor 

 
FOI Coordinator – Central Team 
Information Governance Office 
Northumberland County Council 
County Hall 
Morpeth 
Northumberland 
NE61 2EF 
 
Tel: 0345 600 6400 
Email: [4][Northumberland County Council request email] 
Web: [5]http://www.northumberland.gov.uk

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