Printing suppliers on the Isle of Man used by Post Office

Summary

The Isle of Man Post Office disclosed the total spending on six specific printing suppliers for the calendar year 2020 in response to a Freedom of Information request. The data revealed varying expenditure levels, with Words & Spaces Limited being the highest spend and Cannell Print having zero spend.

Key Facts

• The request covered spending data from January 1, 2020, to December 31, 2020.
• Words & Spaces Limited received the highest expenditure at £84,328.
• Cannell Print had no recorded spending (£0) during the specified period.
• The response was issued on March 8, 2021, confirming all information was sent.
• Six specific suppliers were listed in the breakdown provided by the authority.

Data Disclosed

• 2020-01-01
• 2020-12-31
• 2021-02-22
• 2021-03-08
• £84,328
• £1,510
• £19,813
• £1,714
• £383
• £0
• 1679989

Original Request

I would like a breakdown of how much IOM Post Office spends with each printing supplier, specifically 2020 Jan to Dec. Words & Spaces Mannin Media Bridson & Horrox Quine & Cubbon Copy Shop Cannell Print.

Data Tables (1)

Full Response Text

Postal Headquarters Spring Valley Industrial Estate Douglas Isle of Man, 1M2 IAA

Switchboard: +44 (0)1624 698400 Telephone: +44 (0)1624 698402 Fax: +44 (0)1624 698406 Email: foi@iompost.com Web: www.iompost.com

Our ref: 1679989 8 March 2021

Dear ###

We write further to your request which was received on 22 February 2021 and which states:

"I would like a breakdown of how much IOM Post Office spends with each printing supplier, specifically 2020 Jan to Dec.

Words & Spaces
Mannin Media
Bridson & Horrox
Quine & Cubbon
Copy Shop
Cannell Print"

Our response to your request is as follows:

Suppliers 1st Jan 2020 to 31st Dec 2020
Words & Spaces Limited £84,328 Mannin Media Group Limited £1,510 Bridson & Horrox £19,813 Quine & Cubbon Limited £1,714 The Copy Shop Limited £383 Cannell Print £0

Please quote the reference number 1679989 in any future communications.

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I will now close your request as of this date.

Yours sincerely

FOI Co-ordinator