Cost of Ronaldsway Covid-19 Vaccine Hub

Summary

A request was made for detailed cost breakdowns regarding the construction, operation, and removal of the Ronaldsway Covid-19 Vaccine Hub. The Cabinet Office responded that they do not hold this information and suggested contacting the Department of Health and Social Care instead.

Key Facts

• The Cabinet Office does not hold the requested information regarding the costs of the Ronaldsway Vaccine Hub.
• The request covered construction, running, staffing, and removal costs, as well as contractor details.
• The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) was identified as the likely holder of the information.
• The request was received on 29 July 2022 and closed on 4 August 2022.
• The Hub closed in July 2021.

Data Disclosed

• 2022-07-29
• 2022-08-04
• 2555141
• July 2021
• +44 01624 686244
• +44 1624 685816
• IM1 3PN
• IM1 1AE

Original Request

In relation to the Ronaldsway Airport Covid-19 Vaccination Hub, please can you confirm the following: 1. What was the total cost to the taxpayer of the construction and installation of the Hub (including all building labour and materials costs)? 2. Following construction, what were the total running costs ( excluding staffing but including utilities, signage, PPE etc) until it closed in July 2021? 3. What was the staffing cost associated with running the Hub until it closed in July 2021? 4. What was the overall total cost associated with the Hub taking in to account all construction costs, running costs and staffing costs? 5. What was the total cost of removing the Hub at Ronaldsway Airport (including all labour/transport/materials)? 6. Were any private contractors involved in the removal process? 7. If private contractors were involved in the removal, who were they and how much was each paid? 8. What happened to the Hub's construction materials e.g partitions, flooring, equipment, screens etc? 9. Were any of such materials dumped/destroyed and if so what was the value of such destroyed/dumped items? Thank you.

Data Tables (3)

Full Response Text

Government Office Douglas Isle of Man IM1 3PN Telephone: (+44) 01624 686244 Website: www.gov.im/co

Our ref: 2555141 4 August 2022

Dear ###

We write further to your request which was received on 29 July 2022 and which states:

"In relation to the Ronaldsway Airport Covid-19 Vaccination Hub, please can you confirm the following: 1. What was the total cost to the taxpayer of the construction and installation of the Hub (including all building labour and materials costs)? 2. Following construction, what were the total running costs ( excluding staffing but including utilities, signage, PPE etc) until it closed in July 2021? 3. What was the staffing cost associated with running the Hub until it closed in July 2021? 4. What was the overall total cost associated with the Hub taking in to account all construction costs, running costs and staffing costs? 5. What was the total cost of removing the Hub at Ronaldsway Airport (including all labour/transport/materials)? 6. Were any private contractors involved in the removal process? 7. If private contractors were involved in the removal, who were they and how much was each paid? 8. What happened to the Hub's construction materials e.g partitions, flooring, equipment, screens etc? 9. Were any of such materials dumped/destroyed and if so what was the value of such destroyed/dumped items? Thank you."

While our aim is to provide information whenever possible, in this instance the Cabinet Office does not hold the information that you have requested.

However, you may wish to contact the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) who may be able to help you: Department of Health and Social Care, Head Office, First Floor, Belgravia House, Circular Road, Douglas, Isle of Man, IM1 1AE.
Telephone: +44 1624 685816. E-mail: dhsc@gov.im.

Please quote the reference number 2555141 in any future communications.

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Yours sincerely