GIS Software - Find a freedom of information request

Request

Can you please disclose information regarding the council's use of any GIS software? this includes any software the council uses that allows for the distribution and/or use of GIS/Map data over an intranet or internet for use and consumption by staff and/or the public. Specifically, can you disclose:

1. The name and provider of any GIS software?

2. The name and provider of any street naming and numbering (SNN) software

3. The name and provider of any Gazetteer Management (LLPG and/or LSG) software

4. The number and types of license held for each of the above

5. The price of the above licenses held (if applicable)

6. The renewal date or contract length of the licenses held

7. Can you also please disclose the number of any specific GIS staff within the council and their job titles?

Decision

1. Pitney Bowes Software Europe Limited - Mapinfo Software & ThinkWhere Ltd - Cloud based enterprise GIS.

2. None.

3. None.

4. Mapinfo - 52 "Node locked" and 10 Concurrent licences & ThinkWhere - Cloud based enterprise GIS.

5. Pitney Bowes Software Europe Limited - Mapinfo Software £19,188 & ThinkWhere Ltd - £21,250.

6. Pitney Bowes Software Europe Limited 01.04.20 & ThinkWhere Ltd 28.02.21 with up to 2 * 12 month extensions permitted.

7. No staff in GIS Specific roles.

Reference number
FOI1084
Date request received
12 November 2019
Date of decision
28 January 2020