FOI Release: Software and applications

Published: 22 June 2023
Freedom of information class: What we spend and how

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

Documents

CW -2023-207 Information - (74.1 KB)

FOI reference: CW-2023-207 
Date received: 30 May 2023 
Date responded: 21 June 2023

Information requested

You asked for information regarding the types of software and applications in use at RoS.

You also asked for:

‘1. Contract Register
2. Overall non-staff spend
3. Software spend
4. Number of staff/employees’

Response

We enclose a copy of most of the information you requested regarding the types of software and applications in use at RoS in the file ‘CW-2023-207 Information’ under the ‘Software Information’ tab.

While our aim is to provide information whenever possible, in this case we consider software ‘version/release’ to be exempt information under Section 30 (c) of the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 (Prejudice to effective conduct of public affairs). This exemption applies as the disclosure of this information would compromise the integrity and security of our information technology (IT) systems.

This is a qualified exemption, therefore the information must be disclosed unless the public interest in disclosing the information is outweighed by the public interest in maintaining the exemption.

We acknowledge that there is a public interest in openness and transparency within the public sector. However, in this instance we believe that this is outweighed by the public interest in ensuring the integrity and security of our IT systems.

The answers to your additional questions can be found below.

The information provided relates to the 2022-23 financial year:

1. Please see the ‘Contracts Register 2022-23’ tab within the attached file ‘CW-2023-207 Information’.
2. Our overall non-staff spend for 2022-23 was £14,061,392.41.
3. Our total software spend for 2022-23 was £4,406,826.55.
4. During 2022-23, the average number of full-time equivalent (FTE) staff employed was 1,278.

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