Orthodontic procurement

Summary

A request was made to the Department of Health and Social Care regarding the announcement date for primary care orthodontic services procurement. The authority refused the request stating they do not hold the information.

Key Facts

• The request was received on 2017-04-27 and responded to on 2017-05-02.
• The Department of Health and Social Care stated they do not hold the requested information.
• The refusal was issued under section 11 of the Freedom of Information Act 2015.
• The request concerned the outcome of procurement for primary care orthodontic services.
• The FOI reference number for this case is IM85-898i.

Data Disclosed

• 2017-04-27
• 2017-05-02
• IM85-898i
• FOIA/DHSC/1718/01
• section 11

Exemptions Cited

• Section 11 of the Freedom of Information Act 2015 (Information not held)

Data Tables (1)

Full Response Text

Department of Health and Social Care

Rheynn Slaynt as Kiarail y Theay

Page 1 of 2 FOIA/DHSC/1718/01

Chief Executive: Malcolm Couch

By email:

Freedom of Information Team Department of Health & Social Care Chief Executive’s Office Crookall House Demesne Road Douglas Isle of Man, IM1 3QA Tel: Email: Website: Date: FOI Reference: (01624) 642621 foi.dhsc@gov.im www.gov.im/dhsc 02 May 2017 IM85-898i

Dear REQUEST UNDER THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT 2015 (“the Act”) Thank you for your request to the Department of Health and Social Care, dated 27 April 2017 Your request You asked: Question 01: “When will the outcome of the procurement for primary care orthodontic services be announced?” Response to your request Under section 11 of the Freedom of Information Act 2015 we are refusing your application on the grounds that a practical refusal reason applies, namely, we do not hold or cannot, after taking reasonable steps, find the information that you request. 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, Department of Health & Social Care, Chief Executive’s Officer, Crookall House, Demesne Road, Douglas, Isle of Man, IM1 3QA.
An electronic version and paper version of our complaint form can be found by going to our website www.gov.im/about-the-government/freedom-of-information/how-to-make-a- freedom-of-information-request/ . Your review request should explain why you are dissatisfied with this response, and should be made as soon as practicable. We will respond as soon as the review has been concluded.

Page 2 of 2 FOIA/DHSC/1718/01 If you are not satisfied with the result of the review, you then have the right to appeal to the Information Commissioner for a decision on:

1. Whether we have responded to your request for information in accordance with Part 2 of the Freedom of Information Act; or
2. Whether we are justified in refusing to give you the information requested.
   In response to an application for review, the Information Commissioner may, at any time, attempt to resolve a matter by negotiation, conciliation, mediation or another form of alternative dispute resolution and will have regard to any outcome of this in making any subsequent decision.
   Further information about Freedom of Information requests can be found on the Information Commissioner’s website at: www.inforights.im/information-centre/freedom-of-information. Should you have any queries concerning this letter, please do not hesitate to contact us. Yours Sincerely

Freedom of Information Team Department of Health and Social Care