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FOI 18042024-1 – Spend on Office Supplies and Associated Products

Request

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.

Response

I can confirm the OPFCC does hold the information you have requested:

Information relating to spending can found on both the OPCC website and the Force’s website at:

01 November 2021 to 31 October 2023

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

Extension options up to October 2025 (2x 12 month)

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

The first extension option has been utilised, a decision regarding the second has not been made.

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

The senior officer is the Chief Asset Officer

ACS Technology Group

Since the commencement of the current contract in November 2021.

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.

Not at present, although it is on our commercial pipeline.