Software systems

The request was refused by Police Service of Northern Ireland.

Dear Police Service of Northern Ireland,

Please may you provide the information for the following systems?
Finance system:
• Who is your current provider?
• When does the contract expire, and do you have extension options?
• What is the value of the contract?
• What modules do you use e.g. general ledger?
• What is your budget?
• When did the contract start?
Procurement system:
• Who is your current provider?
• When does the contract expire, and do you have extension options?
• What is the value of the contract?
• What is your budget?
• When did the contract start?
Invoicing:
• Do you have an electronic invoicing system in place?
• If so, who is the current service provider of this system?
• when does this contract expire and is there extension options?
• What is the value of the contract?
• What is your annual invoice paper usage?
• How many invoices are processed annually?

Yours faithfully,

Conor McClean

Police Service of Northern Ireland

This e-mail has been marked OFFICIAL [PUBLIC];

30th August 2019

Dear Mr. McClean,

FREEDOM of INFORMATION ACT 2000

I write in connection with your request for information dated 30th August
2019 which was received by the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI)
on 30th August 2019.  I note you seek access to the following information:

Software systems

This request will be dealt with under the terms of the Freedom of
Information Act 2000. A response should be sent to you within 20 working
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Police Service of Northern Ireland

This e-mail has been marked OFFICIAL [PUBLIC];

30th October 2019

Dear Mr. McClean,

FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT 2000

I write in connection with your request for information dated 30th August
2019 which was received by the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI)
on 30th August 2019.  I note you seek access to the following information:

Software systems

To enable the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) to meet your
request could you please provide further clarification on the following

Could you please confirm from the information requested is it for sales
invoices or purchase invoices?

 

You should be aware that the 20 day legislative time limit dictated by the
Freedom of Information Act 2000 has been stopped. Once we receive
clarification of your request a new 20 working day time limit will
commence.

Please send clarification of your request by writing to Corporate
Information Branch, PSNI Headquarters, 65 Knock Road Belfast BT5 6LE or by
email to [email address]. Alternatively, if you wish to discuss
your request or have any additional queries you can contact the Corporate
Information Branch on 028 9070 0164.

 

Yours sincerely,

FOI Decision Maker
Corporate Information Branch
PSNI HQ Brooklyn

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