IT2283 Foxit PDF Editor - Contract Award to Softcat PLC

Wiltshire Council has published a contract award notice under the Procurement Act 2023 for the purchase of Foxit PDF Editor licenses. The contract has been awarded to Softcat PLC for £44,755.20 including VAT, covering a period of approximately 11 months from April 2026 to March 2027. The procurement falls below the relevant threshold and was conducted under the 'Below threshold - unknown' procedure type.

Borough Bedding Plant Supply Procurement

Guildford Borough Council published a tender notice for the supply of bedding plants over four years, valued at £204,000 including VAT. The contract involves two annual orders for winter and summer plants with a possible two-year extension. Bidders must submit proposals electronically via the SE Shared Services portal by 20 May 2026 at noon.

Minor Works Tender - Babergh Mid Suffolk Councils

Babergh District Council and Mid Suffolk District Council have published a joint tender for Minor Works contracts. The estimated contract value is £11.5 million excluding VAT (£13.8 million including VAT) over a maximum 5-year term. The tender covers two geographic lots across both districts with a submission deadline of 11 May 2026.

Carmarthenshire Council, EIR 5(2) breach, statutory response failure

Carmarthenshire Council, EIR 5(2) breach, statutory response failure

London Borough of Waltham Forest - FOIA Section 10 Breach

The ICO upheld a complaint against London Borough of Waltham Forest for failing to respond to a Freedom of Information request within the statutory 20-working-day timeframe, in breach of section 10 of FOIA. The authority must now provide a substantive response to the request and comply with its statutory obligations.

London Borough of Redbridge - Councillor Property FOIA Decision

The ICO issued a Decision Notice regarding a Freedom of Information complaint against the London Borough of Redbridge. The ICO upheld the council's refusal to disclose addresses of rental properties owned by a former councillor under section 44(1)(a) (statutory prohibition). However, the ICO determined the council incorrectly withheld related correspondence under section 40(2) (personal data), meaning that material must now be disclosed.

Hackney Council EIR Procedural Breaches Decision

The ICO issued a Decision Notice against London Borough of Hackney Council finding breaches of the Environmental Information Regulations. The Council failed to issue proper refusal notices under regulation 14(2) and failed to conduct internal reviews under regulation 11(2) when handling a request about the Future Shoreditch Area Action Plan. While the Council's reliance on regulation 12(4)(b) to refuse the request was upheld as valid, procedural failures constitute regulatory breaches.

Cheltenham Borough Council - Information Not Held (EIR 12(4)(a))

The ICO issued a Decision Notice finding that Cheltenham Borough Council did not act incorrectly in refusing an Environmental Information Regulations request for details about a potential loan for the Minster Exchange development project. The Commissioner determined that on the balance of probabilities, the requested information is not held by the council, allowing it to rely on regulation 12(4)(a) to refuse the request.

UK Export Finance EIR Commercial Interests Exemption Decision

The Information Commissioner's Office issued a Decision Notice in case IC-403066-Y4P3 regarding a complaint against UK Export Finance. The complainant requested information about project financing, and UK Export Finance withheld certain information citing regulation 12(5)(a) of the Environmental Information Regulations. The ICO determined that UK Export Finance correctly applied the commercial interests exemption, and no further action is required.

Staffordshire Police FOI Request - Fresh Response Ordered

The ICO upheld a complaint against Staffordshire Police under the Freedom of Information Act 2000. The ICO found that the force failed to conduct adequate searches for information requested by a complainant who sought specific correspondence. The ICO has ordered Staffordshire Police to issue a fresh response following proper searches aimed at identifying all information within scope.