FOI request (FOIR-237002117)

Professional power tools, hand tools and small plant

Requested Mon 10 August 2020
Responded Mon 07 September 2020

Could you please provide me with the following information:

1) How much did your organisation spend on Professional power tools, hand tools and small plant in the past 12 months (or the most recent completed 12 months)?

2) What provider(s) did your organisation use for professional power tools, hand tools and small plant in the past 12 months (or the most recent completed 12 months)?

3) Do you hold a contract with a supplier or suppliers of professional power tools, hand tools and small plant?

4) If you answered yes to Q.3, who are the contracts with?

5) If you answered yes to Q.3, when do the contracts end?

6) Do you have a procurement planned for the provision of professional power tools, hand tools and small plant in the next two years?

7) If you answered yes to Q.6, when is this process planned for commencement?

8) If you answered yes to Q.6, will you use a Framework Agreement and if so, which one?

9) Who is the decision maker pertaining to professional power tools, hand tools and small plant within your organisation?

Response

Hastings Borough Council is a relatively small urban borough council providing services to residents and businesses within its boundary. With the exception of Parks and Gardens and for Minor Works, which are both outsourced to companies that provide their own tools, we seldomly have a need to purchase any tools or small plant.

1) Negligible. We don't have any need for professional power tools or small plant and purchase of hand tools is seldom.

2) Per our response to question 1 above, we do not hold this information.

3) No.

4) Not applicable.

5) Not applicable.

6) No.

7) Not applicable.

8) Not applicable.

9) Not applicable.