Date of Request
18/04/24
Request
Dear Hereford and Worcester Fire and Rescue Service,
Please can you respond to the following request for Information.
The details I require are:
- Spend on Office supplies and associated products for the below financial years.
- 1st April 2022 – 31st March 2023
- 1st April 2023 – 31st March 2024
- Start date & duration of Contract?
- Is there an extension clause in the contract and, if so, the duration of the extension?
- Has a decision been made yet on whether the contract is to be either extended or renewed?
- Who is the senior officer (outside of procurement) responsible for the contract?
- Name of Incumbent Supplier?
- How long have you traded with them?
- If you publish your register of contracts and purchasing, can you please provide a website link.
- In addition, can you confirm if you have a contract in place for Tail End Spend.
I look forward to receiving your response.
Yours faithfully,
Response
Good Morning
Thank you for your request for information, which has been received by Hereford and Worcester Fire and Rescue Service (the Service) and considered under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) 2000.
The Service can confirm that the information is held and our responses to your questions are as follows:
Spend on Office supplies and associated products for the below financial years.
1st April 2022 – 31st March 2023- £24,050
1st April 2023 – 31st March 2024 £13,700
Start date & duration of Contract? 01/04/2023 – 31/03/2024
Is there an extension clause in the contract and, if so, the duration of the extension? Yes, 24 Months
Has a decision been made yet on whether the contract is to be either extended or renewed? The first 12 month extension has started
Who is the senior officer (outside of procurement) responsible for the contract? We do not give out staff names.
Name of Incumbent Supplier? Banner Office Supplies
How long have you traded with them? Since 01/04/2023
If you publish your register of contracts and purchasing, can you please provide a website link https://www.hwfire.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Contract-Register-2024-v1.xlsx Line 5
In addition, can you confirm if you have a contract in place for Tail End Spend. No, we do not.
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Thank you for your request for information.
Kind regards
Information Governance Team