- Date released
- 7 May 2024
- Request number
- 202404005
- Release of information under
- Freedom of Information Act 2000 (FOIA)
Information requested
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.
Information released
We confirm that under s.1 of the FOIA, we hold the information relevant to your request. Please find our response to each of your questions below.
Spend on Office supplies and associated products for the below financial years:
- 1st April 2022 – 31st March 2023, £29,869.87
- 1st April 2023 – 31st March 2024, £27,899.12
Start date & duration of Contract? Is there an extension clause in the contract and, if so, the duration of the extension?
The contract started on 1 April 2021 and has been extended twice, with a final revised end date of 31 December 2024.
Has a decision been made yet on whether the contract is to be either extended or renewed?
There is no further extension possible under the terms of the CCS framework it was commissioned under (ref RM6059 Lot 1). ONR will be looking to appoint an approved supplier from the replacement CCS framework RM6299 later this year.
Who is the senior officer (outside of procurement) responsible for the contract?
Head of Finance & Commercial.
Name of Incumbent Supplier?
Banner UK.
How long have you traded with them?
Under this contract, since 2021.
If you publish your register of contracts and purchasing, can you please provide a website link.
We do not have a published register of contracts and purchasing.
In addition, can you confirm if you have a contract in place for Tail End Spend.
We do not have a contract in place for tail end spend, but all expenditure is managed by the Commercial & Procurement team.
Exemptions applied
N/A
PIT (Public Interest Test) if applicable
N/A