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Variations to CHFS PSO contract with CalMac: FOI release
Information requested
A list as well as the business cases for the variations to the CHFS PSO contract with CalMac.
Response
(a) Contract Variation List
Clyde and Hebrides Ferry Service (CHFS) Contract Variations
Contract Variation (CV) Number Title of Contract Variation CV01/CY01 Continuation of Timetable from 1 October 2016 CY01/CV01/2016/17 Summer and Winter 2016/17 Timetables CY01/CV02/2016/17 Fleet investment Update to Vessel Enhancement Programme CY01/CV02a/2016/17 CalMac Pension Fund Employer's Contribution Increase CY01/CV2a/2016/17 MV Catriona New Vessel Base Case CY01/CV3/2016/217 Booking & Reservation Ticketing System - Project Costs October – December 2016 CY01/CV4/2016/17 Booking & Reservation Ticketing System - Project Costs Jan- March 2017
(b) Business Case
You also requested copies of the business cases which supported these request for a contract these request and while our aim is to provide information whenever possible, in this instance we are unable to provide copies of the business cases you have requested relating to the contract extensions listed above. This is because exemption under Section 33(1) (b), commercial interests of FOISA applies.
The reasons why these exemptions apply are explained below.
Detected exemption language
This is because exemption under Section 33(1) (b), commercial interests of FOISA applies. The reasons why these exemptions apply are explained below. Reasons for not providing information Exemptions apply, subject to the public interest test Section 33(1) (b) – commercial interests An exemption under section 33(1) (b) of FOISA (commercial interests) applies to the Business Case information provided by CalMac Ferries Ltd in support of contract variations. This exemption applies because disclosure of this particular information would, or would be likely to; prejudice substantially the commercial interests of CalMac Ferries Ltd. Public interest test This exemption is subject to the 'public interest test'.
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