The name of the consultants working with the DOI

Summary

The requester asked for the names of consultants working with the Department of Infrastructure on a new Liverpool terminal for the Isle of Man Steam Packet. The authority refused to provide the information directly, citing that it is already reasonably accessible via a previous FOI response.

Key Facts

• The request was made to the Department of Infrastructure on 2 December 2025.
• The information requested concerns consultants for a new terminal in Liverpool used by the Isle of Man Steam Packet.
• The authority stated the information is already reasonably accessible to the public.
• The requester was directed to search for Case ID 5036241 on the government website.
• The response was issued on 22 December 2025 with reference number 5132949.

Data Disclosed

• 2 December 2025
• 22 December 2025
• 5132949
• 5036241
• IM1 2RF
• (01624) 686785

Exemptions Cited

• Section 20 of the Freedom of Information Act 2015 (Information reasonably accessible)

Original Request

Good morning. Please could you tell me the name of the consultant company(s) working with the DOI for the new terminal in Liverpool being used by the aisle of Man Steam Packet.

Data Tables (1)

Full Response Text

Department of Infrastructure Sea Terminal Building, Douglas, Isle of Man, IM1 2RF

Contact: FOI Response Team Telephone: (01624) 686785 Email: dpo-doi@gov.im

Our ref: 5132949 22 December 2025

Dear ###

We write further to your request, received 2 December 2025, which states:

"Good morning. Please could you tell me the name of the consultant company(s) working with the DOI for the new terminal in Liverpool being used by the aisle of Man Steam Packet."

While our aim is to provide information whenever possible, under section 20 of the Act, we are not required to provide information in response to a request if it is already reasonably accessible to you, whether free of charge or on payment of a fee.
All of the information that you have requested is available and you can find the information you are looking for here: https://services.gov.im/freedom-of-information/search and search using the Case ID provided which is 5036241. Please quote the reference number 5132949 in any future communications.

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