services provided by independent medical services

Summary

A request was made for details regarding the contract award and market testing schedule for Independent Medical Services (IMS). The Cabinet Office responded that it does not hold this information, as individual government departments act as the contracting bodies.

Key Facts

• The Cabinet Office does not hold the requested information regarding IMS contracts.
• Individual government departments are the contracting bodies for these services.
• The request was received on 14 May 2018.
• The response was issued on 18 May 2018.
• The requester is advised to contact the specific government department directly.

Data Disclosed

• 14 May 2018
• 18 May 2018
• 469333
• 2018-05-21
• 2018-05-14

Original Request

Can you please let me know, when the contract was awarded to IMS, when was last market tested and when will it be market tested next

Data Tables (1)

Full Response Text

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

Our ref: 469333 18 May 2018

Dear ###

We write further to your request which was received on 14 May 2018 and which states:

"Can you please let me know, when the contract was awarded to IMS, when was last market tested and when will it be market tested next"

While our aim is to provide information whenever possible, in this instance the public authority does not hold or cannot, after taking reasonable steps to do so, find the information that you have requested.

If services are required, the Department is the contracting body. If this concerns a specific government Department it may assist you to contact them directly.

Please quote the reference number 469333 in any future communications.

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Yours sincerely

Freedom of Information Co-ordinator