Freedom of information (FOI) releases from UK Research and Innovation (UKRI)
This is a disclosure log of UK Research and Innovation's responses to freedom of information (FOI) or environmental information regulations (EIR) requests that might be of wider public interest.
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1,058 disclosures
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Request Received: 2 June 2023
Hi, as per my FOI request below to HES, would you please advise WHO and exactly WHEN approval was given to BGS for the piece of the Stone of Destiny of Scotland to be given for inclusion in King Charles Coronation coach, under the FOI rules?
Published: 4 March 2024
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Request Received: 20 December 2023
If the information is available and you are able to share it could you please answer the following requests: For the SMART June 2023 competition, for both the <18 month (<£500k) and >18 month streams:
1. The number of applications
2. The number of successful applications
3. The success rate
4. the minimum successful score
5. the maximum successful score
6. maximum score of failed applications
7. average grant fund value per project
8. the score distributions of the applications (e.g. % (or number) of applications which scored <70, 71-75, 76-80, 81-85, 86+)
9. the count of successful projects by innovation area for each strand
10. the number of 1) applications and 2) successful projects with total project cost within £100k increments across both Streams.
Published: 4 March 2024
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Request Received: 7 November 2023
Could I ask if you could supply contract details for a few of your Telecommunications services? I have attached a short spreadsheet with the required information.
Published: 1 March 2024
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Request Received: 10 November 2023
I am writing from the Labour Research Department, an independent trade union-based research organisation and information provider, which maintains a database of collective agreements for various unions. We request the following information under the Freedom of Information Act.
1. The name of unions which are signatories to your main collective agreement covering pay and conditions
2. The number of employees covered by the agreement
3. A list of pay grades and current pay rates. Please indicate any agreed equivalence between the grade names used within the list and the following civil service grades:
1. Administrative Assistant (AA)
2. Administrative Officer (AO)
3. Executive Officer (EO)
4. Higher Executive Officer (HEO)
5. Senior Executive Officer (SEO)
6. Grade 7
7. Grade 6
4. A copy of your latest pay settlement. Please also provide the following information on how any pay increase has been applied:
a) Is the paybill increase based on pay guidance set by the Treasury?
b) Have there been any changes to the pay scales? If so, what were the changes?
c) Were performance-related bonuses paid? If so, what were the arrangements for performance-related bonuses?
d) Were any other non-consolidated payments made? If so, what were the arrangements for these payments?
Published: 1 March 2024
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Request received: 11 December 2023
Design and Construction Works Framework
Mary Lyon Centre-MRC Harwell
I am writing to request a project directory which includes a list of subcontractors, suppliers and consultants & telephone numbers involved in the works to be carried out on existing facilities as well as design and construction of new research and support facilities.
The works planned for the MRC Harwell site form part of this activity as well as the principle plant replacement to maintain our facilities at the highest possible standard for the science that is undertaken.
The works and services covered under this framework will include design and construction works on all or some of the MRC Harwell facilities. MRC is seeking to appoint contractors with design capability and with knowledge of and experience with highly complex research facilities.
Published: 28 February 2024
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Request Received: 5 January 2024
I am looking for some assistance with your organisation's Spend/Transparency data, available on the following weblink:
https://www.ukri.org/about-us/policies-and-standards/transparency/
There appears to be no file available for the month of October 2023 file. Could you advise when the file will be made available to view online? Would it be possible for you to email me a copy of the October 2023 file please and thank you.
Published: 28 February 2024
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Request Received: 3 January 2024
I am writing to request information relating to contracts that your organisation has with the cybersecurity firm Darktrace.
Please include details of any contracts for Darktrace products provided by third party software vendors such as Softcat.
1) Does your organisation have a current contract or software license with Darktrace?
2) You previously had a contract. Can you please provide a copy of any post contract review (e.g. Gateway Review 5 - Benefits Realisation) that took place? If this document was not created please provide the final ongoing review of the product during the contract.
3) Do you have a current contract with Darktrace?
Published: 26 February 2024
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Request Received: 12 December 2023
I would like to know the following information about your organisation year on year for the past 5 years (including 2023) from January to December.
Please detail the total IT budget of the department, number of staff in IT roles, total salary of IT staff.
E.g. January 2021 - December 2022:
• Total Budget: £2.8m
• Number of IT Staff: 35
• Total Salary of IT Staff: £1,295,000
January 2022 - December 2023:
• Total Budget: £3.4m
• Number of IT Staff: 43
• Total Salary of IT Staff: £1,612,400
Published: 26 February 2024
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Request received: 05 December 2023
I am seeking the following information via FOI request:
1. Can you please confirm what Innovate UK awards have been applied for and/or granted to David Smith Consulting and what information is in the public domain?
2. Can you confirm what the submission closing dates are associated with any awards?
3. Is it possible to share a description of the project?
4. Can you confirm the parties that are named as participants in the project?
5. Can you confirm what the financing mechanism is for any such reward - e.g. defrayed payment, payment in advance or claimed in retrospect?
6. Can you confirm whether or not there are any references or claims made to the following in association with the award:
a. A product/digital system/service named 'Right Track'
b. A company named 'Fuse Mobility Ltd'
c. A company named 'Sympatric Ltd'
d. A person named 'Steve Cassidy'
7. Can you confirm whether or not there are any claims concerning background IP
Published: 21 February 2024
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Request received: 14 December 2023
Under FOI I would like to know how many projects under the group application are due to receive funding and how many under the individual application process are due to receive funding and how much in total has been allocated to the individual applications.
This is for the two competition strands:
• Collaborative AI Solutions to improve productivity in key sectors
• AI Solutions to improve productivity in key sectors
Published: 21 February 2024