19/01/24
Request
Hi,
I wish to request information relating to the organisation’s energy management system. I wish to request this information under the freedom of information act.
Please find my request below, which relates to the organisation’s contract relating to their energy management system. Not all organisations have an energy management system and if the organisation does not have one, please ignore the contractual part of my request (1-6) and concentrate on questions 7-12.
1. The supplier who provides the software to the organisation?
2. The cost associated with the software. Please provide me with the annual spend.
3. What is the brand of the software?
4. What is the duration of the contract?
5. When does this contract expires?
6. When does the organisation plan to review this contract?
7. Can you please provide me with the contract description of the services provided under the agreement with the supplier? This also includes potential extensions and support and maintenance services.
8. What is the organisation’s annual energy spend for the following:
a. Electricity
b. Gas
c. Water
9. What is the total number of meter points for Electricity for:
a. Non Half Hourly (NHH) meter points
b. Half Hourly (HH) meter points
10. What is the total number of Gas meter points?
11. What is the total number of Water meter points?
12. What is the total number of meter points for specialist gases and liquids?
13. Can you please provide me with the contact details of the key person responsible for this contract or around energy management.
14. Can you please send me the organisations’ energy management strategy/plan that covers 2018?
Thank you for reviewing my request, please acknowledge this request.
Response
Dear X,
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. Please accept our sincere apologies for the delay in responding to your request.
The Service can confirm that the answers to your questions as below:
1. The supplier who provides the software to the organisation? N/A
2. The cost associated with the software. Please provide me with the annual spend.
3. What is the brand of the software?
4. What is the duration of the contract?
5. When does this contract expires?
6. When does the organisation plan to review this contract?
7. Can you please provide me with the contract description of the services provided under the agreement with the supplier? This also includes potential extensions and support and maintenance services.
8. What is the organisation’s annual energy spend for the following: Based on 22/23 spend
a. Electricity – £213,175
b. Gas – £49,269
c. Water – £57,328
9. What is the total number of meter points for Electricity for:
a. Non Half Hourly (NHH) meter points – 2
b. Half Hourly (HH) meter points – 24
10. What is the total number of Gas meter points? 15
11. What is the total number of Water meter points? 25
12. What is the total number of meter points for specialist gases and liquids? 3 (2 LPG meters at our specialist fire houses and 1 oil meter)
13. Can you please provide me with the contact details of the key person responsible for this contract or around energy management. We do not provide details of individuals responsible.
14. Can you please send me the organisations’ energy management strategy/plan that covers 2018? We do not have one that covers this period. Please see link for current Environment and Sustainability Plan – Publications | Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service (hwfire.org.uk)
Please note that information regarding our contracts can be found on our website: Procurement | Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service (hwfire.org.uk)
If you have any questions regarding your request, please contact Information Governance and Committee Services on tel: 0345 122 4454 or by e-mail informationrequests@hwfire.org.uk. In any such communication please include the reference number assigned (see Subject).
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Thank you for your request for information.
Kind regards
Information Governance Team