Thank you for your request under the Freedom of Information Act 2000. I can confirm that Essex County Fire & Rescue Service does hold this information.
Please see below the answer to your request.
Initial Request:
Please could I have details on the following points:
Which Web Filtering Solution do you currently have implemented at the organisation?
How many users does this support?
Who was this purchased through?
How much is the current contract value and how many years does this cover?
When is the Web Filtering contract due to expire?
Who is in charge of reviewing the web filtering contract/solution?
Final Response:
Which Web Filtering Solution do you currently have implemented at the organisation?
How much is the current contract value and how many years does this cover?
I can confirm that Essex County Fire & Rescue Service does hold this information, however the information is exempt from disclosure to you.
Section 43 of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 - Commercial Interests
This exemption carries a public interest test, and I have set out below the factors I have considered when applying the exemption:
Prejudice
The prejudice to the commercial interests would relate to:
Would otherwise prejudice or be likely to prejudice the commercial interests of any person (S.43(2))
Factors in favour of disclosure
The efficiency and effectiveness of the Essex County Fire and Rescue Service
Customer care
Transparency when spending public money
Transparency over decision making
Informing public debate
Bringing to light information affecting public health and safety
In favour of non-disclosure
There is a public interest in ensuring that companies are able to compete fairly, in an open market along with being able to trade competitively.
Any reputational damage that disclosure might cause Essex County Fire and Rescue Service or third party.
Companies may be discouraged from working openly with Essex County Fire and Rescue Service if they felt it could result in the disclosure of information relating to their general business.
Public Interest Balancing Test
Having considered the above factors I believe the public interest is in favour of upholding this exemption. This is our refusal notice in respect of your request.
How many users does this support?
1000 active users
Who was this purchased through?
Secon Cyber See transparency website for Purchase Orders April to June 2019
https://www.transparency.essex-fire.gov.uk/_img/pics/pdf_1562241492.pdf
If you are dissatisfied with the handling of your request, you have the right to apply for an internal review. Internal review requests should be submitted within two months of the date of your original email and should be addressed to: Internal Review, Performance & Data Team, Kelvedon Park, Rivenhall, Witham, Essex CM8 3HB.
Please note that the response and data released to you as part of this request will be published on the Essex County Fire & Rescue Service website. The website address is http://transparency.essex-fire.gov.uk/. All requests will be anonymised and no personal information including contact details will be disclosed as part of this process.