Procurement of Contractors and Construction Consultancy Services

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Dear Brighton and Sussex University Hospitals NHS Trust,

1. How you procure Construction Consultancy Services
2. How you procure Construction Contractors
3. If by your own framework, please tell me:
a. The titles and content of the relevant frameworks
b. Who is on the current frameworks
c. The start and end dates of the frameworks
d. Any possible extension periods to the frameworks
e. The name and contact email of person responsible for the frameworks.

Yours faithfully,

Nicola

Dear Nicola

Thank you for your recent request for information under the Freedom of
Information (FOI) Act. Your request was received in our office on:
14/06/2010

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however, is to provide the best care possible to our patients. Our Trust
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their responsibilities. We appreciate your understanding.

Yours sincerely
FOI Team BSUH

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Dear Nicola

Thank you for your recent request for information under the Freedom of
Information (FOI) Act 2000.

Our staff are currently working on the response to your recent Freedom of
Information request. Unfortunately, this process is taking longer than
expected. Please know that we will reply to you as soon as possible. We
are sorry for any inconvenience caused by this delay.

In the meantime, if we can be of further assistance please do not hesitate
to contact the Trust at: [BSUH request email]

Brighton and Sussex University Hospitals NHS Trust will make every effort
to respond to your request if possible. Our main aim and priority,
however, is to provide the best care possible to our patients. Our Trust
will not respond to any requests which are designed to distract staff from
their responsibilities. We appreciate your understanding.

Yours sincerely
FOI Team BSUH

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Dear Nicola

Thank you for your recent request for information under the Freedom of
Information (FOI) Act 2000.

We are now in a position to respond to your request.

Your request:

1. How you procure Construction Consultancy Services

2. How you procure Construction Contractors

3. If by your own framework, please tell me:

a. The titles and content of the relevant frameworks

b. Who is on the current frameworks

c. The start and end dates of the frameworks

d. Any possible extension periods to the frameworks

e. The name and contact email of person responsible for the
frameworks.

Our response:

We follow the Trust's standing orders for the procurement of Construction
consultants and Contractors. Please see attached.

Please note that any information provided by this Trust is for your
personal use and not for resale or use for profit in any way under the
Re-use of Public Sector Information Regulations 2005.

If you require clarification or if we can be of any further assistance to
you, please do not hesitate to contact us at: [BSUH request email]

If you are dissatisfied with the outcome of your enquiry, you have the
right to appeal. The address of our FOI Review Department is:

Brighton and Sussex University Hospitals NHS Trust
FOI Review
Central Information Unit - D Block
Brighton General Hospital
Elm Grove
Brighton BN2 3EW

If you are still not satisfied with the outcome of your appeal, you can
write to:

The Information Commissioner
Wycliffe House
Water Lane
Wilmslow
Cheshire SK9 5AF
Telephone: 01625 545700

We hope that you find the information provided helpful.

Yours sincerely
FOI Team BSUH

This electronic message contains information from Brighton and Sussex University Hospitals NHS Trust, which may be privileged or confidential. The information is intended to be for the use of the individual(s) or entity named above. If you are not the intended recipient be aware that any disclosure, copying, distribution or use of the contents of this information is prohibited. If you have received this electronic message in error, please notify us immediately at [email address].

This Trust is committed to openness and transparency, and this commitment is supported by the Freedom of Information Act 2000. Under the Act, any recorded information held by the Trust, including this message, unless legally exempt, may be subject to public disclosure.

Activity and use of the Brighton and Sussex University Hospitals NHS Trust E-mail system is monitored to secure its effective operation and for other lawful business purposes. Communications using this system will also be monitored for viruses and other harmful material.