FOI/202500466583 · FOI · partially withheld
Ernst & Young correspondence regarding the Scottish Government Bonds Financial Advisor contract: FOI release
Information requested
This request relates to the following contract:
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR528164
Please provide all correspondence between the Scottish Government and Ernst & Young which discusses this contract, since it was awarded.
Please also provide a list of all meetings (in person or virtual) between representatives of the Scottish Government and Ernst & Young related to this contact.
For each meeting, please provide the date of the meeting, and a list of the persons who attended, as well as any documents related to the meeting (including briefing materials prepared by either party, and notes or minutes recording what was discussed).
Response
I enclose a copy of the information you requested.
While our aim is to provide information whenever possible, in this instance we are unable to provide some of the information you have requested because an exemption(s) under section(s) s.38(1)(b) (personal information), Section 29(1)(a) (formulation of policy), 36(1) (confidentiality of communications), 33(1)(b) (Substantial prejudice to commercial interests) of FOISA applies to that information.
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While our aim is to provide information whenever possible, in this instance we are unable to provide some of the information you have requested because an exemption(s) under section(s) s.38(1)(b) (personal information), Section 29(1)(a) (formulation of policy), 36(1) (confidentiality of communications), 33(1)(b) (Substantial prejudice to commercial interests) of FOISA applies to that information.