Miss Garber

Date19 November 2012

Our reference: 5322

Dear Miss Garber

Freedom of Information

I refer to your FOI request of 1November 2012 regarding how much the Authority spent on desktop computers, laptops and printers. I confirm that your request has been considered and information has been compiled for you below:

Question 1:

Please could you confirm the amount spent by your local authority on desktop computers, laptops, desktop printers and printing consumables during the last 12 months or full financial year. Please specify the make and model of each new desktop computer, laptop and desktop printer as well as the price paid for each unit and when it was purchased. Please also provide a breakdown of the individual unit prices paid for each type of printer consumable (printer toner or inkjet cartridge) purchased by your authority.

Answer Question 1:

Please find below a breakdown of all Pcs and laptops purchased in the full financial year 2011/12.

Purchase date / Type / Quantity / Value / Make and Model
05/04/2011 / Desktop PC / 1 / £296.81 / Viglen Genie VIG640m
06/04/2011 / Desktop PC / 1 / £296.81 / Viglen Genie VIG640m
16/05/2011 / Laptop - Std / 1 / £470.07 / Toshiba Portege A10
08/06/2011 / Laptop - Std / 4 / £1,865.28 / Toshiba Portege A10
10/06/2011 / Laptop - Std / 1 / £466.32 / Toshiba Portege A10
10/06/2011 / Laptop - Std / 2 / £932.64 / Toshiba Portege A10
10/06/2011 / Laptop - Std / 1 / £466.32 / Toshiba Portege A10
10/06/2011 / Laptop - Std / 1 / £466.32 / Toshiba Portege A10
10/06/2011 / Laptop - Std / 1 / £466.32 / Toshiba Portege A10
13/06/2011 / Desktop PC / 1 / £296.81 / Viglen Genie VIG640m
15/06/2011 / Desktop PC / 1 / £296.81 / Viglen Genie VIG640m
16/06/2011 / Desktop PC / 1 / £296.81 / Viglen Genie VIG640m
24/06/2011 / Laptop - Std / 1 / £466.32 / Toshiba Portege A10
27/06/2011 / Laptop - Std / 1 / £466.32 / Toshiba Portege A10
27/07/2011 / Laptop - Light / 2 / £1,299.00 / Toshiba Portege R700
28/07/2011 / Laptop - Light / 1 / £649.50 / Toshiba Portege R700
01/09/2011 / Laptop - Std / 1 / £466.25 / Toshiba Portege A10
02/09/2011 / Desktop PC / 2 / £593.62 / Viglen Genie VIG640m
07/09/2011 / Laptop - Std / 1 / £416.54 / Toshiba Portege A10
19/09/2011 / Laptop - Light / 7 / £2,797.92 / Toshiba Portege R700
19/09/2011 / Laptop - Std / 7 / £2,797.92 / Toshiba Portege A10
25/10/2011 / Laptop - Std / 1 / £418.56 / Toshiba Portege A10
26/10/2011 / Laptop - Light / 1 / £569.00 / Toshiba Portege R700
28/10/2011 / Desktop PC / 1 / £296.81 / Viglen Genie VIG640m
15/11/2011 / Laptop - Std / 1 / £418.56 / Toshiba Portege A10
15/11/2011 / Laptop - Std / 2 / £932.64 / Toshiba Portege A10
15/11/2011 / Laptop - Std / 1 / £418.56 / Toshiba Portege A10
17/11/2011 / Desktop PC / 1 / £296.81 / Viglen Genie VIG640m
27/01/2012 / Desktop PC / 1 / £661.96 / Viglen Genie VIG640m
16/02/2012 / Laptop - Light / 2 / £1,826.00 / Toshiba Portege R700
21/02/2012 / Desktop PC / 5 / £3,629.80 / Viglen Genie VIG640m
26/03/2012 / Laptop - Std / 1 / £470.07 / Toshiba Portege A10

Please find below a breakdown of all printers purchased in the financial year 2011/12. Please be aware that we currently have a contract with OCe who provide the majority of our printer estate and provide Multifunction devices and the below are used in areas which it would be uneconomical to provide such a device.

Purchase DateQuantityValueMake and Model

07/09/2011 10 £1831.10Epsom Thermal Printer

05/12/2011 1£293.46Brother J6710DW

02/02/2012 1£96.66Epson Stylus Inkjet

06/02/2012 15£1023.30HP laserjet P1102

14/02/2012 2£366.22Epsom Thermal Printer

13/03/2012 4£900.00Brother J6710DW

13/03/2012 1£225.00Brother J6710DW

If you are unhappy with our response to your request you can ask for an internal review of our decision. Please send details of your request for review to the following address:
Information Governance Advisor
Chief Executive’s Directorate
Civic Centre
Barras Bridge
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE99 2BN
Telephone: 0191 277 7666
E-mail:
If you are still unhappy with how we have handled your request following our internal review you can complain to the Information Commissioner. Contact details are as follows:
Information Commissioner’s Office
Wycliffe House
Water Lane
Wilmslow
Cheshire
SK9 5AF
Telephone: 0303 123 1113
E-mail:

Yours sincerely

Jim Lowden

ICT Services Manager

If you need this information in another format or language please contact the person who sent it.