What costs have been incurred by the Dept as it relates to Vision 9.
| Authority | Department for Enterprise |
|---|---|
| Date received | 2017-07-15 |
| Outcome | Some information sent but not all held |
| Outcome date | 2017-08-10 |
| Case ID | 357861 |
Summary
The Department for Enterprise responded to a request regarding costs incurred for Vision 9 by disclosing external costs for two procurement exercises but stating it could not separate specific costs for Vision 9 or estimate internal officer time.
Key Facts
- The Department holds no information separating costs specifically for Vision 9's involvement in tender processes.
- External costs for the first tender (TT series feasibility study) were £332,049, but no appointment was made.
- External costs for the second tender (domestic TT promoter) were £76,816.54, leading to Vision 9's initial selection.
- The disclosed figures cover only external costs such as consultants, excluding internal officer time.
- The Department does not hold an estimate of costs incurred by officers involved in the project.
Data Disclosed
- £332,049
- £76,816.54
- 17 November 2015
- 15 July 2017
- 10 August 2017
Data Tables (1)
Data Tables (reformatted)
| Tender Description | External Costs | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| First tender for the TT series (including the cost of the TT series feasibility study) | £332,049 | Figure advised to and discussed in Tynwald on 17 November 2015. No appointment was made as a result of this tender. |
| Second tender for a promoter for the domestic TT event | £76,816.54 | Led to the Department's initial selection of Vision Nine as the preferred partner. |
Full Response Text
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Our Ref: IM95289I
Date: 10 August 2017
Dear
REQUEST UNDER THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT 2015 (“the Act”)
Thank you for your FOI request dated 15 July 2017. Your request You asked: “What costs have been incurred by the Dept as it relates to Vision 9.”
Response to your request The only information that the Department holds on costs incurred relating to Vision Nine is the cost of undertaking two procurement exercises to which Vision Nine, among others, submitted applications. The Department is unable to separate out the costs it incurred specifically relating to Vision Nine’s involvement in the two tender processes.
The external costs associated with the first tender, for the TT series (including the cost of the TT series feasibility study) were £332,049. This figure was advised to and discussed in Tynwald on 17 November 2015. It should be noted that no appointment was made as a result of this tender.
The second tender was for a promoter for the domestic TT event. The costs associated with this tender (which led to the Department’s initial selection of Vision Nine as the preferred partner) were £76,816.54.
Department of Economic Development Rheynn Lhiasaghey Tarmaynagh
Steven Tallach Freedom of Information Co-ordinator 1st Floor St Georges Court Upper Church Street Douglas Isle of Man IM1 1EX
Telephone: (01624) 685375 Website: www.gov.im/ded Email: steven.tallach@gov.im
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