Vaccine Hubs
| Authority | Department of Health and Social Care |
|---|---|
| Date received | 2021-01-26 |
| Outcome | Some information sent but not all held |
| Outcome date | 2021-02-15 |
| Case ID | 1646913 |
Summary
A request was made for the total costs of creating three vaccine hubs on the Isle of Man, but the Department of Health and Social Care could only provide current known expenditures and estimates as final outturn costs were not yet available.
Key Facts
- The Department does not hold complete or accurate final outturn costs for the three vaccine hubs.
- Final costs will only be available once all invoices have been paid.
- Current known expenditure for the Newlands hub is £8,068.23.
- Current known expenditure for the Airport hub is £81,886.64.
- Current known expenditure for the Chester Street hub is £36,803.78.
Data Disclosed
- 2021-01-26
- 2021-02-15
- 1646913
- £8,068.23
- £81,886.64
- £36,803.78
- £2,500
- £90,000
- £120,000
- £50,000
Exemptions Cited
- Section 11(3)a of the Freedom of Information Act 2015 (Practical refusal: information not held or cannot be found after reasonable steps)
Original Request
I seek the publication of the total costs of the creation of the vaccine hubs A) at Newlands, B) at The Airport C) at the former Shoprite store in Chester Street.
Data Tables (1)
Data Tables (reformatted)
| Site | Current Known Expenditure |
|---|---|
| A) Newlands | £8,068.23 |
| B) The Airport | £81,886.64 |
| C) Chester Street | £36,803.78 |
| Site | Estimated Build Costs |
|---|---|
| A) Newlands | £2,500 |
| B) The Airport | £90,000 |
| C) Chester Street | £120,000 |
| Cost Category | Amount |
|---|---|
| Demobilisation costs (two major hub sites) | £50,000 |
| Return of Newlands to pre-vaccination layout | £2,500 |
Full Response Text
Interim Chief Executive: Kathryn Magson Freedom of Information Team Crookall House Demesne Road Douglas Isle of Man IM1 3QA
Tel: (01624) 642621 Email: dhsc@foi.gov.im Website: www.gov.im/dhsc
Our ref: 1646913 12th February 2021
Dear ###
We write further to your request which was received on the 26th January 2021 and states:
"I seek the publication of the total costs of the creation of the vaccine hubs A) at Newlands, B) at The Airport C) at the former Shoprite store in Chester Street."
Our response:
While our aim is to provide information whenever possible, in this instance Department
of Health and Social Care (“the Department”) is unable to provide the information you
have requested. This is in line with section 11(3)a of the Act, as a practical refusal
reason applies; namely we do not hold or cannot, after taking reasonable steps to do
so, find some of the information that you have requested.
Unfortunately at this time the Department does not have complete or accurate final
outturn costs for the creation of the three vaccine hubs and will not be in a position to
provide this until the final invoices have been paid.
The current known expenditure for each of the sites, including items such as signage,
IT equipment, waste receptacles etc., is as follows:
•
A) Newlands -
£8,068.23
•
B) The Airport -
£81,886.64
•
C) Chester Street -
£36,803.78
The demobilisation costs for the Newlands site are unknown at this time as are the
final build costs for the Airport and Chester Street Hub. In order to provide help and
assistance the estimated build costs are as follows:
•
A) Newlands -
£2,500
•
B) The Airport -
£90,000
•
C) Chester Street -
£120,000
In order to cover the demobilisation and return to normal of the two major hub sites
an estimate has been made of £50,000 in demobilisation costs, with an additional
£2,500 for the return of Newlands to its pre-vaccination layout.
Please quote the reference number 1646913 in any future communications.
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I will now close your request as of this date.
Yours sincerely