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Request

1. What supplier do you use for your freedom of information (FOI) system?

2. What was the total cost of the contract with the supplier?

3. When did the contract start?

4. When does the contract expire?

5. Total number of FOI requests between 01/10/2021 and 01/10/2022?

Decision

1. Lincolnshire County Council (LCC) use a Case Management System (CMS) called Civica alongside Office 365 (Word, Outlook, Excel).

2. The CMS used is integrated with other services provided by Human Resources and Business Support. The same system is used for Environmental Information Regulations (EIR) Requests, Complaints, Subject Access Requests, Individual Rights Requests and MP Correspondence; therefore, LCC are unable to quote a cost specifically for Freedom of Information (FOI) requests.

3. The contract with Civica started on 22 May 2020.

4. The contract with Civica expires on 21 May 2024.

5. LCC have received a total of 1,112 FOI/EIR requests for the period 01/10/2021 to 01/10/2022.

Reference number
5339483
Date request received
18 October 2022
Date of decision
15 November 2022