Disposal of Hardware - FOI Response Register

1. Do you currently have a contract for the disposal of IT hardware from corporate offices?

No. 

2. If a contract is in place, which organisation(s) manages the contract?

N/A

3. When does the contract expire?

N/A

4. If no contract, what is done with the redundant IT equipment?

We have an arrangement with a local third-sector organisation who refurbish decommissioned hardware as part of an enterprise supporting adults with learning and development additional needs.

5. Does the organisation have a separate arrangement in place for the onsite shredding of data-bearing assets, such as hard disks, solid state drives, USB devices, CDs and data tapes, or is data-containing equipment erased/destroyed by your contracted IT hardware disposal provider?

All data is removed from hardware (including the data storage component where possible) prior to disposal to the third-party.  Data storage components are either retained or incinerated.  The transport to the incineration facility is undertaken by our own staff.

6. Who within the organisation has overall responsibility for the disposal of IT hardware?

Head of Information and Digital Technology, craig.chapman@nhs.scot