Freedom of information response
Homelessness Case Management software
Please could I have the following information provided to me please, about software which may be procured by the council. I have checked the contract register and unfortunately the information I need is not listed.
Homelessness Case Management software
Who is the current supplier of the council's Homelessness Case Management software?
What was the start date of the contract?
What is the duration of the contract including any extensions?
When does the contract formally expire (before any extension period)?
Who is the senior officer (outside of procurement) responsible for this contract?
Homelessness Case Management software
Who is the current supplier of the council's Homelessness Case Management software?
NEC Softwares Ltd
What was the start date of the contract?
START DATE: 31.10.2021
What is the duration of the contract including any extensions?
INITIAL PERIOD: 5 Years
When does the contract formally expire (before any extension period)?
EXPIRY DATE: 30.10.2026
Who is the senior officer (outside of procurement) responsible for this contract?
Unfortunately we are unable to provide in full the information you have requested. We do hold the information but an absolute exemption applies. Personal Information (Section 40,2)
Personal data of any other person (third party data) is exempt under section 40(2) if disclosure would breach one of the data protection principles. This aspect of Section 40 is an Absolute Exemption and is therefore not subject to the Public Interest Test.
The names of officers working for the Council is personal data specific to them. It is therefore subject to the provisions of the Data Protection Act. Information can be withheld if its disclosure would be likely to breach one or more of the Principles of the Data Protection Act. There is no prior expectation on the part of team Managers (or other officers working below the level of Director) that their names and job titles / positions would be published into the wider public domain under FOI. A disclosure made under FOI constitutes a publication to the world at large. We believe that to disclose this would be likely to breach the first Principle of the Data Protection Act by unfairly contravening their right to privacy and confidentiality in the work place.
However, in the interests of transparency we are able to share details relating to senior officers (Director level and above). For these officers, there is already a greater expectation of openness about their role given their level of accountability for service provision and budgetary decision making.
For your information please see the following link which outlines staff details of Director and above: https://www.thurrock.gov.uk/chief-executive-directors-and-services