Constabulary Procurement

1. How many staff is employed to oversee procurement across the entire authority?
2. What is the annual salary total for all staff overseeing procurement?
3. What is the annual cost administering procurement across the authority?

In accordance with section 1(1) (b) of the Act our response is provided below;

Procurement within the Cheshire Constabulary is a two part organisational arrangement. The strategic procurement based at HQ and devolved procurement to the three basic command units within the Constabulary.

For the strategic procurement based at HQ we can provide the following:

1. 7.8 people are employed to oversee the Strategic Procurement Function
2. the annual salary costs are £358,107

For the devolved procurement we are unable to provide exact figure within the time/cost constraints of FOI but we can supply an estimate with 12 full time staff across the Constabulary area at a cost of £230,000.

These figures do not include the costs of the infrastructure, which of course has multiple uses. As indicated to calculate the individual costs would exceed the appropriate costs limit under section 12 of the Freedom of information Act 2000. This is currently £450. Those estimates provided are to assist you.