Office Supplies Spend - FOI Response Register

The details I require are:

1. Spend on Office supplies and associated products for the below financial years.
2. 1st April 2022 – 31st March 2023

£19,177

3. 1st April 2023 – 31st March 2024

£21,938

4. Start date & duration of Contract?

Contracts used by NHS Shetland and all other Health Boards in Scotland are tendered on a ‘once for Scotland’ basis by National Services Scotland.

In accordance with FOISA s 17(1), NHS Shetland confirms that it does not hold the information requested.

NHS Scotland national contracts – please see below.

https://www.nss.nhs.scot/browse/procurement-and-logistics

https://www.nss.nhs.scot/procurement-and-logistics/national-frameworks-and-contracts/view-current-contracts/

5. Is there an extension clause in the contract and, if so, the duration of the extension?

See response to Q4

6. Has a decision been made yet on whether the contract is to be either extended or renewed?

See response to Q4

Please contact NSS National Services Scotland who manage these contracts on a ‘once for Scotland’ basis.

7. Who is the senior officer (outside of procurement) responsible for the contract?

See response to Q6

8. Name of Incumbent Supplier?

See response to Q4

9. How long have you traded with them?

See contract start dates Q4

10. If you publish your register of contracts and purchasing, can you please provide a website link?

NHS Shetland use national contracts for the majority of its spend. See response to Q4

With regards to local contracts in accordance with FOISA s 16(1), NHS Shetland confirms that it holds the information requested but that it is exempt from disclosure under FOISA s 25(1) as the information requested is accessible without submitting a request under FOISA s 1(1).

Local Contract Register below:

https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Contracts/Contracts_Search.aspx?AuthID=AA00401

11. In addition, can you confirm if you have a contract in place for Tail End Spend?

No