Caledonian Maritime Assets Ltd (Pre-Qualification Questionnaire related to Islay ferry procurement) [2024] ScotIC 208_2024 (24 September 2024)

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

  1. 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.