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Freedom of Information request FOI 120-2024

Response published: 20 September 2024

FOI Request

Under the Freedom of Information Act, I am requesting detailed information regarding your organisations Access Control System. This information is likely known by someone within Estates, Security, or Facilities Management. Please provide the following details:
 Access Control System Overview:
 1. Current System(s): * What electronic access control system(s) do you currently have in place? Please include manufacturer of control unit & model (e.g. SALTO, PAXTON, ASSA)
 2. Access-Controlled Doors: * How many doors across all of your sites have access control systems installed? How many per each site? 
 3. Access Control Types: * Please provide a detailed breakdown of the different types of access control setups in place (e.g., magnetic lock doors, electric strike doors, battery-operated electronic handle sets, battery-operated electronic cylinders, etc.).
 4. System Age: * When was your current access control system installed? Which company installed it? 
 5. System Integration: * Is your access control system integrated with your ID card production or other systems (e.g., time and attendance, building management/CCTV and/or fire/security alarm systems)? If so, which system(s) is it integrated with? 
 6. Supplier Information: * What are the names of the suppliers of your existing access control system? * Who is your current supplier for access cards and fobs, and do you purchase these directly or through your access control installers/maintenance contractors?
 7. Manufacturer and Models: * What manufacturer and model of cards and fobs do you use for your access control system? Please provide specific details of each of the exact manufacturer/model of card(s)/fob(s) that you use at each site (e.g. Paxton 692-052 Net2 Proximity ISO Cards Pack of 500 SKU: AC-PAX-692-052) together with the cost (including VAT) each month/year.
 8. Management Software: * What software is used to manage the door controllers and readers in your access control system? (e.g. Paxton Net2 Pro)
 Usage and Distribution Details: 9. Consumable Usage: * Please provide data on the monthly and annual usage/purchases of access control cards and fobs. This should include how many are issued, lost/replaced, and returned faulty/damaged each month/annum. 
 10. User Information: * How many individual users require access control cards/fobs across all sites? If possible, please provide a breakdown by site or building.
 Maintenance and Support: 11. Management and Contact Information: * Who manages your site’s access control system? Please provide a name, direct email address and direct telephone number / extension for this contact.
 12. Support/Maintenance Contracts: * Do you have a current support/maintenance contract for your access control system? If so, when does this contract expire?
 Future Plans: 13. Planned Changes: * What are the organisations plans related to the installation, upgrade, or support/maintenance of access control systems over the next three to five years?


FOI Response

 

1. Current System(s):

* What electronic access control system(s) do you currently have in place? Please include manufacturer of control unit & model (e.g. SALTO, PAXTON, ASSA)

PAXTON

2. Access-Controlled Doors:

* How many doors across all of your sites have access control systems installed? How many per each site?

Cost/time prohibitive

3. Access Control Types:

* Please provide a detailed breakdown of the different types of access control setups in place (e.g., magnetic lock doors, electric strike doors, battery-operated electronic handle sets, battery-operated electronic cylinders, etc.).

Cost/time prohibitive

4. System Age:

* When was your current access control system installed? Which company installed it?

Cost/time prohibitive

5. System Integration:

* Is your access control system integrated with your ID card production or other systems (e.g., time and attendance, building management/CCTV and/or fire/security alarm systems)? If so, which system(s) is it integrated with?

No

6. Supplier Information:

* What are the names of the suppliers of your existing access control system?

* Who is your current supplier for access cards and fobs, and do you purchase these directly or through your access control installers/maintenance contractors?

Commercial in confidence

7. Manufacturer and Models:

* What manufacturer and model of cards and fobs do you use for your access control system? Please provide specific details of each of the exact manufacturer/model of card(s)/fob(s) that you use at each site (e.g. Paxton 692-052 Net2 Proximity ISO Cards Pack of 500 SKU: AC-PAX-692-052) together with the cost (including VAT) each month/year.

Commercial in confidence

8. Management Software:

* What software is used to manage the door controllers and readers in your access control system? (e.g. Paxton Net2 Pro)

Paxton Net2

Usage and Distribution Details:

9. Consumable Usage:

* Please provide data on the monthly and annual usage/purchases of access control cards and fobs. This should include how many are issued, lost/replaced, and returned faulty/damaged each month/annum.

Cost/time prohibitive

10. User Information:

* How many individual users require access control cards/fobs across all sites? If possible, please provide a breakdown by site or building.

Cost/time prohibitive

Maintenance and Support:

11. Management and Contact Information:

* Who manages your site’s access control system? Please provide a name, direct email address and direct telephone number / extension for this contact.

Under section 40 (personal information exemption) there is no obligation to disclose staff personal details.

12. Support/Maintenance Contracts:

* Do you have a current support/maintenance contract for your access control system? If so, when does this contract expire?

Yes

Future Plans:

13. Planned Changes:

* What are the organisations plans related to the installation, upgrade, or support/maintenance of access control systems over the next three to five years?

Tender process at end point of contract