Wi-Fi Contract (FOIA ref.32/1368)

Request 

 

Dear Freedom of Information Officer,

 

I would like to submit a Freedom of Information request which relates to the organisation’s Wi-Fi contract(s) especially around managed guest and visitor WiFi.

 

Please acknowledge this request for information!

 

Please can you send me the following contract information?

 

  1. Wi-Fi Provider- Who is the contracted supplier for the Wi-Fi contract.
  2. Average Annual Spend – Please state the annual average spend over three years for each supplier. If this is a new contract please state the estimate annual average spends. If there is more than one Wi-Fi provider please split annual for each individual provider.
  1. Number of Wi-Fi Users- Please state the number of users the Wi-Fi contract is in place for. An estimate number of users will also be acceptable. If there is more than one Wi-Fi provider please state the number of users for each individual provider.
  2.            What is the contract Type: 1. WiFi= WiFi contract, 2. Managed=Part of a larger contract, 3. In-house=is the Wi-Fi managed and maintained in-house.
  1. Number of Locations/Site- I require the number of locations/sites the Wi-Fi contract is contracted for. If there is more than one Wi-Fi provider please state the number of sites for each individual provider.
  2. End User Offer- What the Wi-Fi offers to the end users e.g. Unlimited, Pay as you go, free 1 hour access or just free access. If there is more than one Wi-Fi provider please state the number of sites for each individual provider.
  1. Manufacturer Name/Brand- Please provides me with the brand names of the Wi-Fi equipment which many include manufacturers of the access points and routers. If there is more than one Wi-Fi provider please state the Manufacturers Name for each individual provider.
  2. Contract Description- Please provide me with a brief description of the solution in place for Wi-Fi and any other services provided under the contract. If there is more than one Wi-Fi provider please state the contract description for each individual provider.
  1. Actual Contract Start Date- Please can you state the Start date of the contract. If there is more than on Wi-Fi provider please split contract dates for each individual provider.
  2. Actual Contract Renewal/Expiry Date- Please can you state the renewal/expiry date of the contract. If the contract is coming up for renewal if possible please state the likely outcome of the Wi-Fi contract.
  1. Contact Details- I require the person from within the organisation responsible for the Wi-Fi contract. Can you please provide me with their full contact detail including contact number and an email address? If there is more than one Wi-Fi provider please state the contract details for each individual provider.
  2. Number of Users

 

IF the organisation doesn’t have a Wi-Fi contract in place please state when the organisation plans to have a Wi-Fi contract in place. Please do this by providing me with a month and year and if possible what type of solutions they plan to want in place and the number of locations.

If this service is provided in-house please provide me with:

  1. Number of Locations/Site
  2. End User Offer
  1. Manufacturer Name/Brand
  2. Contact Details- I require the person from within the organisation responsible for the Wi-Fi

IF the organisation has this service (Wi-Fi) as part of a managed service please can you provide me with the contract details of the managed contract including:

  1. Current Provider
  2. Number of Users- This is normally the total number of staff with the organisation.
  1.            Contract Description- Please can you provide me with a brief contract description of the overall contract.
  2. Contract Expiry Date- Please
  1. Contract Review Date
  2.            Contact Details- I require the person from within the organisation responsible for the Wi-Fi contract. Can you please provide me with their full contact detail including contact number and an email address.

 

Please can you acknowledge my request for this information?

 

Thanks/Regards,

 

 

University Response

 

 

Dear Sir,
 
I write further to your request for information dated 4 February 2019.  This request has been handled by the University in accordance with its duties and obligations under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 ("FOIA"). 
 
You requested details of:
 
The organisation’s Wi-Fi contract(s) especially around managed guest and visitor WiFi.  
 
The university's response is FOIA response - ref.32/1368 .
 
If you are not satisfied with the handling of your request, you may request an internal review.  Internal review requests should be submitted within two months of the date of receipt of the response to your original letter by writing to:

Chris Ince
University Secretary
London Metropolitan University
166-220 Holloway Road
London
N7 8DB
 
Email: c.ince@londonmet.ac.uk
 
If you remain dissatisfied with the handling of your request, you have a right of appeal to the Information Commissioner at:
 
The Information Commissioner's Office
Wycliffe House
Water Lane
Wilmslow
Cheshire
SK9 5AF
 
Telephone: 0303 123 1113 or 01625 545745
Website: www.ico.org.uk
 
There is no charge for making an appeal.
 
Kind regards,

Tracy Brathwaite

 

Information Compliance Officer
University Secretary's Office
London Metropolitan University
166-220 Holloway Road
London N7 8DB
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