FOI release: Information in relation to our current ICT devices

Published: 17 November 2022
Freedom of information class: What we spend and how

Information request under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 (FOISA)


Description

Ref: CW-2022-259

Date received: 08/07/2022

Date responded:26/07/2022

Information requested:

Information in relation to the following devices

  • Desktop PCs
  • Laptops
  • Mobile Phones
  • Personal Digital Assistants (PDAs)
  • Printers
  • Multi-Functional Devices (MFDs)
  • Tablets
  • Servers
  • Storage Devices (e.g., NAS, SAN, etc.)
  • Networking Infrastructure (e.g., Switches, Routers, Interfaces, Wireless Access Points, etc.)
  • Security Infrastructure (E.g., Firewalls, Intrusion Detection Systems (IDS), Virus Monitoring Tools, etc.)

Response

The answer to your questions are detailed below.

Device typeNUMBER OF DEVICES
Desktop PCs55
Laptops1,421
Mobile Phones122
Personal Digital Assistants (PDAs)0
Printers5
Multi-Functional Devices (MFDs)20
Tablets 4
Servers52
Storage Devices (E.g., NAS, SAN, etc.)6
Networking Infrastructure (E.g., Switches, Routers, Interfaces, Wireless Access Points, etc.)92
Security Infrastructure (E.g., Firewalls, Intrusion Detection Systems (IDS), Virus Monitoring Tools, etc.)4

2. Does your organisation have any plans of refreshing or replacing any of the ICT devices from the below list? If yes, please provide the indicative or projected expenditure in the given format?

IT OR ICT HARDWARE

2022/232023/242024/25
Desktop PCsNo intention to replaces these devices at EOL
LaptopsRolling 5 year program, approx £250K/year
Mobile PhonesIntention to move to BYOD
Personal Digital Assistants (PDAs)N/AN/AN/A
PrintersN/AN/AN/A
Multi-Functional Devices (MFDs)Leased under managed print contract
Tablets000
Servers000
Storage Devices (E.g., NAS, SAN, etc.)000
Networking Infrastructure (E.g., Switches, Routers, Interfaces, Wireless Access Points, etc.)000
Security Infrastructure (E.g., Firewalls, Intrusion Detection Systems (IDS), Virus Monitoring Tools, etc.)000

3.Does your organisation have any plans for developing, refreshing, or replacing any software applications, if so, can you please provide the information in the below format?

There are no imminent plans to develop, refresh or replace any software applications.  Our new and ongoing requirements are purchased directly through Scottish Government Frameworks or through Crown Commercial Services Frameworks using Public Contracts Scotland to publish our requirements.  Our buyer profile can be accessed on Public Contracts Scotland. The profile provides information on our contract notices (current, future, past and award) and contracts register.