Scannet
Dear FOI officer,
This is a request for information under the Freedom of Information
Act, and refers to a company called Scannet (and related companies).
Specifically, I would like following information:
1) Please provide details and copies of any contracts and/or agreements entered into, drafted or signed with Scannet.
2) ) Please provide details and copies of any contracts and/or agreements entered into, drafted or signed with IDscan Biometrics Limited.
3) Please provide details and copies of any contracts and/or agreements entered into, drafted or signed with GB Group Limited.
4) Please provide details of the controller/processor relationship between your organisation and any or all all of the above named companies.
I would like to receive the information electronically.
If you feel that a substantive response to this request is not possible within a
reasonable time frame, or the request is too broad or too vague, I
would be grateful if you could contact me and provide assistance as to
how I could refine the request. Many thanks.
Yours faithfully,
Peter Geoghegan
Dear Mr Geoghegan
Email Address: [FOI #462956 email]
FOI Request Reference: FOIA5547 - Contracts/ Agreements with Scannet,
IDscan Biometrics Limited and GB Group Limited
Thank you for your written communication of 06/02/2018
Your request has been referred to the responsible officer and a response
should be made within the statutory timeframe of 20 working days from the
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Yours sincerely,
Freedom of Information Officer
Freedom of Information Officer
Legal and Democratic Services
Scarborough Borough Council
e: [1][Scarborough Borough Council request email]
t: 01723 232323
f: 0870 2384159
w: [2]www.scarborough.gov.uk
Dear Mr Geoghegan
Thank you for your request for information which has been dealt with under
the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (FOIA).
Request
You requested the following information:
This is a request for information under the Freedom of Information Act,
and refers to a company called Scannet (and related companies).
Specifically, I would like following information:
1) Please provide details and copies of any contracts and/or agreements
entered into, drafted or signed with Scannet.
2) ) Please provide details and copies of any contracts and/or agreements
entered into, drafted or signed with IDscan Biometrics Limited.
3) Please provide details and copies of any contracts and/or agreements
entered into, drafted or signed with GB Group Limited.
4) Please provide details of the controller/processor relationship between
your organisation and any or all all of the above named companies.
I would like to receive the information electronically.
Response
I can confirm that the Council holds information relevant to your request,
being a contract between the Council and IDscan Biometrics.
It is the Council’s position that this information is exempt from
disclosure under section 43(2) of the FOIA.
Section 43(2) FOIA – Commercial Interests
Section 43(2) of the FOIA states the following:
(2) information is exempt information if its disclosure under this Act
would, or would be likely to, prejudice the commercial interests of any
person (including the public authority holding it).
Disclosure of the information would be likely to prejudice the Council’s
own commercial interests. Specifically those interests in ensuring that
the Council is able to obtain best value, and that third party suppliers
remain willing to enter into contracts with the Council. Were it to be the
case that the Council disclosed copies of contracts, it is likely that
some third parties would be unwilling to do business with the Council as
the disclosure of this information may impact upon their own interests.
This would lead to a distorted procurement process resulting in a failure
to obtain best value.
It is accepted that the public have an interest in the transparency and
accountability of the Council, particularly when the Council is spending
public funds. Disclosure of the contract in question may go towards
furthering that interest.
It is also the case that the public have an interest in ensuring that the
Council is able to operate effectively and in line with best value when
procuring services to the Council. Disclosure of the information would
likely impact upon the Council’s ability to obtain best value and
appropriate third party services . This may lead to unsatisfactory service
provision and unnecessary spending of public funds, which runs contrary to
the public’s interest.
The Council is satsified that the public interest rests in maintaining the
exemption.
Review
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request and wish to make a complaint or request a review of our decision,
you should write to Freedom of Information, Scarborough Borough Council,
Town Hall, St Nicholas Street, Scarborough, North Yorkshire, YO11 2HG or
email [1][Scarborough Borough Council request email].
If you are not content with the outcome of your complaint, you may apply
directly to the Information Commissioner for a decision. Generally, the
Information Commissioner’s Office cannot make a decision unless you have
exhausted the complaints procedure provided by Scarborough Borough
Council. The Information Commissioner can be contacted at: The Information
Commissioner’s Office, Wycliffe House, Water Lane, Wilmslow, Cheshire, SK9
5AF | Tel: 01625 545745 | Fax: 01625 524510 | Web: | [2]www.ico.org.uk |
Yours sincerely
Freedom of Information
Scarborough Borough Council
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