Permission to publish Ordnance Survey correspondence

I would like to publicize the procurement issues surrounding the Tender Ref OJEU 2009/S208-299331 for the Supply and Management of Aerial Photography.

However the tender has a Confidentiality Clause (2.3) and a Publicity Clause (2.7) which restricts what can be discussed.

I am therefore asking under FOI regulations for the freedom to publish details of the following:

• A summary of the results of the bid as contained in OS letter of 13 Sept (attached). I am happy to leave out the names of the winners/losers except for Getmapping.
• The details contained in OS’s debrief letter of 16 September (attached)
• A summary of the Complaint meeting held with OS on 22 September (Minutes attached).

Thank you for your e-mail dated 21^st October 2010 which we acknowledge. I regret to inform you that Ordnance Survey is unable to help you with your enquiry, under Section 1 of the Freedom of Information Act – Access to Information held by Public Authorities.

In your request, you are requesting permission from Ordnance Survey to publish information and not for held information. The Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) 2000 is an Act to make provision for the disclosure of information held by public authorities, which your request on this occasion does not relate.

Please note that your enquiry has been processed according to the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) 2000. If you are unhappy with our response, you may raise an appeal to our Appeals Officer at:

FOI Appeals Officer

Customer Service Centre

Ordnance Survey

Romsey Road

SOUTHAMPTON

SO16 4GU

Please include the reference number below. The Appeals Officer will ensure that the process has been followed correctly, questioning any decisions taken regarding the original response and recommending disclosure of additional information if appropriate.

Thank you for your enquiry.

Reference number: FOI101105 / October 2010