London Overground Concession Extension With Arriva Rail London
Request ID: FOI-1980-2324 Date published: 02 October 2023
You asked
I am actually looking for the deed of amendment, redacted or not.
We answered
Our ref: FOI-1980-2324/GH
Thank you for your request received by Transport for London (TfL) on 11 September 2023 asking for information about the London Overground Concession Extension.
Your request has been considered under the requirements of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 and our information access policy. I can confirm that we do hold the information you require.
We are not obliged to provide you with the cost of this equipment as it is subject to a statutory exemption to the right of access to information under section 43(2). In this instance the section 43(2) exemption has been applied as disclosure would, or would be likely to prejudice our commercial interests, as well as those of Commend. There are other companies who provide similar products and disclosure of the price TfL currently pays could hinder the ability of Commend to competitively tender for similar contracts in the future as well as hinder TfL’s ability to negotiate the best value for money for similar services in the future.
The use of this exemption is subject to an assessment of the public interest in relation to the disclosure of the information concerned. We recognise the need for openness and transparency by public authorities, particularly where the expenditure of public money is concerned, but in this instance the public interest in ensuring that we are able to obtain the best value for public money outweighs the general public interest in increasing transparency of our processes.
If this is not the information you are looking for, or if you are unable to access it for some reason, please do not hesitate to contact me.
If you are not satisfied with this response please see the attached information sheet for details of your right to appeal.
Yours sincerely
Graham Hurt FOI Case Officer FOI Case Management Team General Counsel Transport for London
