Procurement of portable audio recording devices

Summary

A Freedom of Information request was made to the Isle of Man Cabinet Office for details on portable audio recording devices procured between 2012 and 2016. The authority disclosed a complete list of 18 devices purchased by various government departments, including models, costs, and encryption status.

Key Facts

• The request covered the period from January 1, 2012, to December 31, 2016.
• A total of 18 portable audio recording devices were procured across multiple departments.
• All listed devices were non-encrypted.
• The total cost for all devices was £3,544.54.
• The Department of Health and Social Care was the largest purchaser with 10 units.

Data Disclosed

• 18
• £3,544.54
• 2012
• 2016
• £197.00
• £172.23
• £279.99
• £1,744.34
• 2017-01-14
• 2017-02-02
• IM73969I

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Full Response Text

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REFERENCE NUMBER: IM73969I

REQUEST UNDER THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT 2015 (“the Act”) Thank you for your on-line application dated 16 January 2017 requesting the following information:
“From Jan 1st 2012 to Dec 31st 2016 - how many portable audio recording devices (i.e. Dictaphone etc) have been procured for Government Departments to include the following: Make and model. Cost. Encrypted/Non Encrypted. Name of Department Procured For.” Response to your request
We are pleased to be able to provide the below table of information as a response to your request Model  Department  Quantity  Cost  Encryption  Olympus DS 2500 voice recorder  Dept Home Affairs  1  £197.00 No     Dept Health and Social Care  2  £197.00 No     Gambling Supervision Commission  1  £172.23 No  Olympus DS‐2400 voice recorder   Attorney General's Chambers  1  £279.99 No     Dept Health and Social Care  2  £279.99 No     Dept of Infrastructure  1  £279.99 No     Road Transport Licencing Committee  1  £197.00 No     Dept Health and Social Care  8  £1,744.34 No  Olympus Voice recorder  Dept Home Affairs  1  £197.00 No  Total  18  £3,544.54

Your right to request a review If you are unhappy with this response to your Freedom of Information request, you may ask us to carry out an internal review of the response, by completing a complaint form and submitting it electronically or by delivery/post to the FOI Co-ordinator, Cabinet Office, Government Office, Douglas, Isle of Man, IM1 3PN. An electronic version of our complaint form can be found by going to our website https://www.gov.im/about-the-government/freedom-of-information/freedom-of- information-review-request-january-1-2017/ , a paper copy can be requested by contacting the Cabinet Office direct.

Government Office DOUGLAS Isle of Man IM1 3PN Tel: (+44) 01624 686244 Fax: (+44) 01624 685710 Website www.gov.im/co
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