Manx Radio Tender

Summary

The requester asked for documents regarding the award of a contract to Manx Radio, alleging it violated Financial Regulations. The Department for Enterprise disclosed the approved contract papers and a Treasury confirmation email, clarifying that a valid exemption from specific financial regulations was obtained prior to the contract.

Key Facts

• A one-year contract was awarded to Manx Radio for the TT and Festival of Motorsport in 2019.
• The Department confirmed the award was not contrary to Financial Regulations.
• An exemption from Financial Practice Note C.08 was obtained under Financial Direction C9.1 and Financial Practice Note C.06.
• The Isle of Man Government Treasury Division confirmed acceptance of the Financial Regulations Waiver.
• The request was received on 14 March 2019 and closed on 9 April 2019.

Data Disclosed

• 2019-03-14
• 2019-04-11
• 766665
• 1 year
• C.08
• C9.1
• C.06
• 2019

Original Request

A copy of the documents as approved and signed by the Departments Financial Reporting Office as it related to awarding a Contract to Manx Radio as it was granted contrary to Financial Regulations?

Data Tables (1)

Full Response Text

Freedom of Information Co-ordinator 1st Floor, St Georges Court Upper Church Street, Douglas Isle of Man IM1 1EX

Telephone: (01624 682381) Website: www.gov.im/ded Email: Anthony.walker@gov.im

Our ref: 766665 9 April 2019

Dear ###

We write further to your request which was received on 14 March 2019 and which states:

"A copy of the documents as approved and signed by the Departments Financial Reporting Office as it related to awarding a Contract to Manx Radio as it was granted contrary to Financial Regulations?"

Our response to your request is as follows: Please find enclosed (attached) a copy of the Department paper as approved by the Department confirming the award of a 1 year contract to Manx Radio for the TT and Festival of Motorsport in 2019. It should be noted that the award was not contrary to Financial Regulations as an exemption from the requirements to comply with Financial Practice Note C.08, as permitted by Financial Direction C9.1 and Financial Practice Note C.06, was obtained prior to the drafting of the contract commenced. Also attached is a copy of the confirmation email received from Isle of Man Government Treasury Division confirming acceptance of the Financial Regulations Waiver.

Please quote the reference number 766665 in any future communications.

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I will now close your request as of this date.

Yours sincerely