Valuta, consultancy with University of Glasgow

Dear University of Glasgow [the University],

I am writing to enquire under the Freedom of Information act to ascertain the relationship between the University of Glasgow and Valuta (SC273678).

1. What contracts does the University currently have with Valuta?

2. What past contracts has it had.

3. What is the nature of work undertaken by Valuta on the University's behalf.

4. At what dates were Valuta contracted to undertaken works on behalf of the University.

5. What competencies were identified as lacking at the University that made the appointment of Valuta necessary.

6. What is the total to-date expense of these contracts.

7. What is the total predicted expense of these contacts.

8. Does this expense come out of the capital budget.

9. Who is the key internal liaison/project leader(s) with regards to Valuta.

10. Was any tendering process undertaken for this work.

11. How was best-value achieved.

12. Were any conflicts of interest identified between members of the University Management team and employees or directors of Valuta.

Yours faithfully,

Thomas Coles

Dear FOI Office at the University of Glasgow,

Please find included clarification of FOI request dated 26 May 2011 timed 15:12 concerning the relationship between the University of Glasgow and Valuta (SC273678).

(20110527 Request for clarification F0146152.pdf )

You requested "Please provide clarification of the time period required in relation to points 2, 6 and 7 above. "

For point 2 (details of past contracts), please consider the time period as contracts beginning after 22-09-2004 and concluding before 26-May-2011.

For point 6, please consider the same range.

For point 7, please consider all contacts extending beyond 26-May-2011.

Thank you for your request for clarification.

Sincerely,

Thomas Coles

Find the original FOI request included below.

I am writing to enquire under the Freedom of Information act to ascertain the
relationship between the University of Glasgow and Valuta (SC273678).

1. What contracts does the University currently have with Valuta?

2. What past contracts has it had.

3. What is the nature of work undertaken by Valuta on the University's behalf.

4. At what dates were Valuta contracted to undertaken works on behalf of the
University.

5. What competencies were identified as lacking at the University that made the
appointment of Valuta necessary.

6. What is the total to-date expense of these contracts.

7. What is the total predicted expense of these contacts.

8. Does this expense come out of the capital budget.

9. Who is the key internal liaison/project leader(s) with regards to Valuta.

10. Was any tendering process undertaken for this work.

11. How was best-value achieved.

12. Were any conflicts of interest identified between members of the University
Management team and employees or directors of Valuta.

Dear FOI Office,

I have already provided the clarification requested :

Here is the original request. If you require clarification of this clarification, please do not hesitate to respond quickly.

You requested "Please provide clarification of the time period
required in relation to points 2, 6 and 7 above. "

For point 2 (details of past contracts), please consider the time
period as contracts beginning after 22-09-2004 and concluding
before 26-May-2011.

For point 6, please consider the same range.

For point 7, please consider all contacts extending beyond
26-May-2011.

Thank you for your request for clarification.

Yours sincerely,

Tom Coles