Who is your senior procurement / supplies contact
Dear North Staffordshire Combined Healthcare NHS Trust,
To whom it may concern,
RE: Freedom of Information Request
Good Morning / Afternoon,
My name is Michael Wilson and I would like to request the following information as part of the Freedom of Information Act. Please send the response to this request to the following email address: [email address]
1) Who is your senior procurement / supplies contact?
2) Who is your senior HR contact?
3) Who is your senior medical staffing contact?
4) What agreement do you currently have in place for Medical Locums (ie, PSL, Tier 1, Sole supply, Master Vend, Managed Service / VAT efficient model)?
5) Who is / are your current suppliers of medical locums and what status are they (ie Tier 1, Tier 2, Master Vendor)?
6) What is the start date of the current contract you have in place for medical locums?
7) What is the end / renewal date of the current contract you have in place for medical locums?
8) What is your total annual spend on Medical Locums?
9) What is the annual breakdown of spend (£ / %) for speciality / department for Medical Locums?
10) Which framework do you currently use? (GPS, HTE, LPP)
I appreciate your help with this and look forward to receiving a response.
Kindest Regards
Michael Wilson
Dear Mr Wilson,
Thank you for your request dated 16 January 2013, for information about procurement and supplies. Your request was received on the 16 January 2013 and will be processed using the Trust's procedures for the disclosure of information under the Freedom of Information Act (2000). The Act gives a general right of access to all types of recorded information held by public authorities. The Act also sets out exemptions to that right and places certain obligations on public authorities. In particular the Act gives the Trust 20 working days in which to respond to a request and ensures that we will provide you with advice and assistance throughout the process.
You will receive a response within 20 working days of the request. I may need to contact you in the meantime for further clarification about the information you require. Please contact me if you require any further information about your request and our procedures for handling it. If you no longer require the information please let me know so that I can stop processing your request.
Regards
Kate Walker
Secretariat Manager
Dear Walker KateL (Trust Board) (RLY) NSCHT,
We are yet to hear back from you in response to our FOI request, as this is long overdue can you please get this to us promptly.
Yours sincerely,
Michael Wilson
I am currently out of the office until Wednesday 27 March, for urgent queries please call 01782 275105.
Thanks
Dear Mr Wilson,
Further to your email below, please see attached response which was sent to you on 12 February 2013.
Thanks
Kate Walker
Secretariat Manager
Tel: 01782 275105
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