Freedom of Information request 451-2024

Request for Information under the Freedom of Information Act I would be most grateful if you would provide me, under the Freedom of Information Act, details with respect to the Trust below, details of which can be found below: 1. Approximately how many endoscopes does the trust own? 2. What brands of endoscope does the Trust own? 3. On average how old are the endoscopes that the Trust owns? 4. Approximately how many of the trust endoscopes are under OEM Warranty? 5. Does the trust subcontract the maintenance of endoscopes and associated equipment such as stack systems and monitors to an outside providers. or does it maintain the devices using internal engineers? 6. If an external providers. is used, what is the name of the companys.? 7. If an external providers. is used, what was the value of the contract when awarded? 8. If an external providers. is used, what is the contract type – PPM/ Fully-Comprehensive / Ad-hoc support? 9. If an external providers. is used, what is the contract renewal dates.? 10. Does your contract include the provision of loan endoscopes to temporarily replace endoscopes that are in for repair? 11. Please provide the name, email address and phone number of the role responsible for managing endoscopy equipment within the trust. 12. Please provide the name, email address, and phone number of the individual responsible for managing endoscopy contracts within the trust? 13. If endoscopy is part of a Managed Equipment Service MES. at the trust, please provide details of the service provider and specify the services provided including whether staffing is part of the MES. Definitions: OEM Warranty Maintenance or repairs covered by the Original Equipment Manufacturer OEM. PPM Planned Preventative Maintenance, i.e. annual service. Fully Comprehensive Maintenance contract covering the cost of Planned Maintenance and cost of repair parts and labour of equipment. Ad-hoc support Subcontracted work to engineering company on an informal basis. Managed Equipment Service An MES seeks to provide a more holistic solution to a department, typically encompassing equipment recommendations, supply, replacement and disposal – occasionally providing staff also. For clarity, contact details are kept in the strictest confidence. These details are used only to contact regarding information of legitimate interest for the relevant contracts.