Software Developement and testing

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Dear Ulster University,

I would like to make a request for the following information under the Freedom Of Information Act (2000).

1. Who is part of your software developement and testing framework?

2. What is your spend anually for developement and testing of software?

3. Can you confirm if any further regional frameworks exist for such services in addition to the framework reffered to in question 1?

4. When are the framework(s) referred to in question 1 and/or question 3 subject to re-procurement?

5. Who is your point of contact for IT procurement?

Yours faithfully,

Tyrone Biggum

Carlisle, Catherine, Ulster University

Dear Mr Biggum

FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT – Ref: FOIA/15/156

We acknowledge receipt of your recent request under the Freedom of Information Act 2000, reference number FOIA/15/156. This is receiving attention and we hope to have a response to you no later than 17 November 2015.

Yours sincerely

Catherine Carlisle
Policy Implementation Unit
Office of the University Secretary

Ulster University l Cromore Road l Coleraine l BT52 1SA
T: +44 (0)28 7012 3070
E: [email address]
www.ulster.ac.uk

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Carlisle, Catherine, Ulster University

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Dear Mr Biggum

 

Further to your recent request for information under the provisions of the
Freedom of Information Act please be advised that Ulster University has
provided its response below.

1.     Who is part of your software development and testing framework?

The University’s two contracts relevant in 2014/2015 are:

 

SCTS – Support of a range of in-house developed PHP Applications; and  

Waterstons – Development of a Curriculum Management System and ongoing
support.

 

The University does not have a specific framework in place for testing.
 However, internal staff carry out a range of development and testing
activities across a wide range of applications.

The University publishes its contracts online at:
[1]http://purchasing.ulster.ac.uk/contracts...

2.     What is your spend annually for development and testing of
software?

The University’s annual spend for development and testing of software will
vary from year to year depending on operational requirements.  In
2014/2015 this was approximately £135K.

3.     Can you confirm if any further regional frameworks exist for such
services in addition to the framework referred to in question 1?

The University is not aware of any Northern Ireland specific frameworks.

4.     When are the framework(s) referred to in question 1 and/or question
3 subject to re-procurement?

 

The PHP Support contract has just been awarded and will be renewed in
mid-2017

The Curriculum Management System development and on-going support is due
for renewal in early 2016

5.     Who is your point of contact for IT procurement?

 

The University’s Chief Finance and Information Officer is responsible for
all contracts, contact details available online at:
[2]http://www.ulster.ac.uk/staff/pw.hope.html

 

If you are unhappy with how we have dealt with your Freedom of Information
(FOI) request you may raise the matter under the University's internal
review process for FOI requests.  Please submit written details of your
appeal to Mr Eamon Mullan, University Secretary, Room J313, Ulster
University, Coleraine BT52 1SA.  The University will normally undertake to
issue a decision on an appeal within 20 working days of receipt.

 

If you do not wish to submit an appeal to the University, in regard to
your FOI request, or if you are unhappy with the outcome of an appeal you
may apply to the Office of the Information Commissioner.  Full particulars
of the FOI Act, including the Information Commissioner's address may be
found at [3]https://ico.org.uk

 

Yours sincerely

 

Catherine Carlisle

 

 

Catherine Carlisle

Policy Implementation Unit

Office of the University Secretary

 

Ulster University  l  Cromore Road  l  Coleraine  l  BT52  1SA

T:   +44 (0)28 7012 3070  

E:   [4][email address]       

      [5]www.ulster.ac.uk

 

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