Ref: FOI/20036

RE: FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT 2000 REQUEST

I am writing to confirm that the West Midlands Fire Service has now completed its search for the information you requested further to your freedom of information request.

Please find below a summary of our findings, in relation the organisations software contract specifically for Asset Management.

Request

Do you have a system in place for asset tracking and testing?

Reply

West Midlands Fire Service uses Web Help Desk for asset tracking

Request

If yes, who is your current system provider?

Reply

The current provider is Solarwinds

Request

How long is the contract over and does it include any extension periods?

Reply

The contract period for this has ended

Request

What date did your current contract start?

Reply

The current contract started 12-13 years ago

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Please provide the financial value of the contract in the last 12 months

Reply

The financial value of the contract for the last 12 months is £00.00

Request

Did you go through a tendering exercise for procure the current system or was it procured through a framework?

If tendered when did you last tender for your current contract?

If tendered what portal did you tender on?

Reply

All contacts are governed by our own standing orders, financial regulations and the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (PCR 2015) further details can be found on our website at the following link: https://www.wmfs.net/about-us/procurement-contracts/

Request

As a result of a tender / procurement exercise did you change providers?

If you answered no in question 1, how are you managing your assets and recording any testing information?

If you answered no in question 1, are you looking to procure a system to manage your assets in the future?

If yes, do you have an indicative start date

Reply

Not applicable

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