Caledonian Maritime Assets Ltd (Pre-Qualification Questionnaire related to Islay ferry procurement) [2024] ScotIC 208_2024 (24 September 2024)
The Commissioner found that the exemptions claimed by Caledonian Maritime Assets Ltd did not apply or were outweighed by the public interest in disclosure, and ordered disclosure of the Pre-Qualification Questionnaire.
- Citation
- [2024] ScotIC 208_2024
- Parties
- Public Authority: Caledonian Maritime Assets Ltd
- Jurisdiction
- Scotland
- Judgment Date
- 24 September 2024
- Procedural Posture
- Freedom of Information Appeal / Decision of Scottish Information Commissioner
- Outcome
- appeal allowed
- Legal Topics
- Freedom of Information, Public Procurement, Pre Qualification Questionnaire, Disclosure of Information
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Parties
Caledonian Maritime Assets Ltd
Public Authority
Procedural Posture
Freedom of Information Appeal / Decision of Scottish Information Commissioner
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether Caledonian Maritime Assets Ltd was required to disclose the Pre-Qualification Questionnaire related to the Islay ferry procurement under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002
Ratio Decidendi
The Commissioner found that the exemptions claimed by Caledonian Maritime Assets Ltd did not apply or were outweighed by the public interest in disclosure, and ordered disclosure of the Pre-Qualification Questionnaire.
Court Disposition
appeal allowed
Orders
- Caledonian Maritime Assets Ltd is ordered to disclose the Pre-Qualification Questionnaire related to the Islay ferry procurement to the applicant.
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