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Dear University of Manchester,
Does the University have a Gartner subscription?
If so who is the primary user ? Name and Job Title
How much does the subscription cost?
When is the expiry date for the subscription?
Yours faithfully,
Ash
Dear Ashaaf
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Best wishes
Holly
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Dear Ashraaf,
Thank you for your request for information received by The University of
Manchester on 16 August 2018 which was as follows (numbered for ease):
1. Does the University have a Gartner subscription?
2. If so who is the primary user ? Name and Job Title
3. How much does the subscription cost?
4. When is the expiry date for the subscription?
The University has now considered your request and some of the information
you are seeking can be found below.
1. Yes.
2. Director of IT, Malcolm Whitehouse.
3. This information is deemed to be exempt from disclosure by virtue
of the listed exemption at Section 43 (2) – Commercial Interests. As this
is a prejudice-based exemption, we are required to conduct a public
interest test. Further details of this follow the remainder of the
response.
4. July 2019.
Section 43 (2) exempts information from release where its disclosure under
the Act would, or would be likely to, prejudice the commercial interests
of any person, including those of the public authority holding the
information. Commercial interests may be prejudiced where a disclosure
would be likely to:
o Damage its business reputation or the confidence that customers,
suppliers or investors may have in it.
o Have a detrimental impact on its commercial revenue or threaten its
ability to obtain supplies or secure finance.
o Weaken its position in a competitive environment by revealing market
sensitive information or information of potential usefulness to its
competitors.
The University of Manchester is happy to disclose that we have a
preferential arrangement with Gartner, involving better than published
rates, and as a public authority this represents value for money to the
public. However it is the view of The University of Manchester that the
public interest is not furthered by disclosing the exact rates that we
pay. This is because, were we to disclose this information, we would be
likely to prejudice the commercial relationship we have with Gartner,
which would affect our ability to obtain preferential rates and value
added elements from them in the future. It would also be likely to
prejudice Gartner’s commercial interests in relation to the contracts they
have with their other customers.
Factors for disclosure
There is public interest in disclosing the cost so that the public can be
sure that we are spending money appropriately and that we are achieving
value for money.
Factors against disclosure
By disclosing the information, the University’s ability to maintain
preferential rates is likely to be affected. This could result in more
money having to be spent by the University in the future.
Balancing Test
The University has concluded that at this present moment in time, the
balance lies in favour of withholding the information for the factors
outlined above.
This email serves to act as a refusal notice for this part of the request,
as per Section 17 (1) of the Freedom of Information Act 2000.
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After The University’s internal appeals procedure has been exhausted, you
have a further right of appeal to the Information Commissioner’s
Office. Details of this procedure can be found at [1]www.ico.org.uk.
Kind regards
Sharon
Sharon Glen | Information Officer | Information Governance Office |
Directorate of Compliance and Risk |Professional Support Services | G6
Christie Building | The University of Manchester | Oxford Road |
Manchester | M13 9PL | Tel +44(0) 161 306 7549| [2]www.manchester.ac.uk
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