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Request detail:
We would be grateful if you could help in answering our request for information for the following questions; answering for A-J on questions 1-8.
a) Photocopiers/MFDs (Multi-Functional Device)
b) Printers
c) Print room / reprographic
d) Desktops
e) Laptops
f) Displays
g) Network
h) cyber security
i) Audio Visual
j) infrastructure
Q1. Please name all the IT resellers that you have contacts with and buy from.
Q2. What is the length of the contracts, more specifically their end date, with the named IT resellers in question 1.
Q3. What year and month is the next hardware refresh due?
Q4. Please name the number of devices deployed by the NHS/Fire service/university/council/school?
Q5. In reply to question 4, which department/facility are those located?
Q6. Please name the brand and model of the devices mentioned and the spend for each product.
Q7. Details on how these were procured. i.e. By Framework
i. Procurement method
ii. If Framework, please state which one.
Q8. Do you normally purchase equipment as services or as a capital?
Q9. What is your annual print/copy volume and spend?
Q10. Who is the person(s) within your organization responsible for the MFD's, print hardware, and supplies contract(s)? Please provide their title and their contact details.
Q11. Who is responsible for purchasing end user devices such as laptops, desktops, networking, infrastructure, cyber security, displays and accessories? Please provide their title, and their contact details.
Response detail:
Thank you for your Freedom of Information request and apologies in the delay in responding. Please refer below for the information requested.
Q1. Please name all the IT resellers that you have contacts with and buy from. Apogee for MFD, Softcat/Stone for others
Q2. What is the length of the contracts, more specifically their end date, with the named IT resellers in question 1. MFD – 5 years, else N/A
Q3. What year and month is the next hardware refresh due? MFD – 06/2024, else various
Q4. Please name the number of devices deployed by the NHS/Fire service/university/council/school? MFD – 25, desktops -100, laptops - 400
Q5. In reply to question 4, which department/facility are those located? At all of our sites across Shropshire
Q6. Please name the brand and model of the devices mentioned and the spend for each product. MFD – HP, Laptop/desktop - Lenovo
Q7. Details on how these were procured. i.e. By Framework
i. Procurement method
ii. If Framework, please state which one. Softcat are on numerous frameworks
Q8. Do you normally purchase equipment as services or as a capital? Capital
Q9. What is your annual print/copy volume and spend? 1 million copies, £28,200
Q10. Who is the person(s) within your organization responsible for the MFD's, print hardware, and supplies contract(s)? Please provide their title and their contact details. Sally Edwards, ICT Manager,01743 260448 , enquiries@shropshirefire.gov.uk
Q11. Who is responsible for purchasing end user devices such as laptops, desktops, networking, infrastructure, cyber security, displays and accessories? Please provide their title, and their contact details. Sally Edwards, ICT Manager, 01743 260448 , enquiries@shropshirefire.gov.uk
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