Common use of Transparency and Freedom of Information Clause in Contracts

Transparency and Freedom of Information. 15.1 The Contractor acknowledges that the Authority is subject to the requirements of FOISA and the Environmental Information Regulations. The Contractor shall: (a) provide all necessary assistance and cooperation as the Authority may reasonably request to enable the Authority to comply with its obligations under FOISA and Environmental Information Regulations; (b) transfer to the Authority all Requests for Information relating to this Agreement that the Contractor receives as soon as practicable and in any event within 2 Working Days of receipt; (c) provide the Authority with a copy of all information held on behalf of the Authority which is requested in a Request For Information and which is in the Contractor’s possession or control. The information must be provided within 5 Working Days (or such other period as the Authority may reasonably specify) in the form that the Authority requires. (d) not respond directly to a Request For Information addressed to the Authority unless authorised in writing to do so by the Authority. 15.2 If the Request for Information appears to be directed to information held by the Authority, the Contractor must promptly inform the applicant in writing that the Request for Information can be directed to the Authority. 15.3 If the Authority receives a Request for Information concerning the Framework Agreement, the Authority is responsible for determining at its absolute discretion whether the information requested is to be disclosed to the applicant or whether the information requested is exempt from disclosure in accordance with FOISA or the Environmental Information Regulations. 15.4 The Contractor acknowledges that the Authority may, acting in accordance with the Authority’s Code of Practice on the Discharge of Functions of Public Authorities issued under section 60(5) of FOISA (as may be issued and revised from time to time), be obliged under FOISA or the Environmental Information Regulations to disclose information requested concerning the Contractor or the Framework Agreement: 15.4.1 in certain circumstances without consulting the Contractor, or 15.4.2 following consultation with the Contractor and having taken its views into account.

Transparency and Freedom of Information. 15.1 The Contractor Service Provider acknowledges that the Authority Purchaser is subject to the requirements of FOISA and the Environmental Information Regulations. The Contractor Service Provider shall: (a) provide all necessary assistance and cooperation as the Authority Purchaser may reasonably request to enable the Authority Purchaser to comply with its obligations under FOISA and Environmental Information Regulations; (b) transfer to the Authority Purchaser all Requests for Information relating to this Agreement that the Contractor Service Provider receives as soon as practicable and in any event within 2 Working Days of receipt; (c) provide the Authority Purchaser with a copy of all information held on behalf of the Authority Purchaser which is requested in a Request For Information and which is in the ContractorService Provider’s possession or control. The information must be provided within 5 Working Days (or such other period as the Authority Purchaser may reasonably specify) in the form that the Authority Purchaser requires. (d) not respond directly to a Request For Information addressed to the Authority Purchaser unless authorised in writing to do so by the AuthorityPurchaser. 15.2 If the Request for Information appears to be directed to information held by the AuthorityPurchaser, the Contractor Service Provider must promptly inform the applicant in writing that the Request for Information can be directed to the AuthorityPurchaser. 15.3 If the Authority Purchaser receives a Request for Information concerning the Framework Agreement, the Authority Purchaser is responsible for determining at its absolute discretion whether the information requested is to be disclosed to the applicant or whether the information requested is exempt from disclosure in accordance with FOISA or the Environmental Information Regulations. 15.4 The Contractor Service Provider acknowledges that the Authority Purchaser may, acting in accordance with the AuthorityPurchaser’s Code of Practice on the Discharge of Functions of Public Authorities issued under section 60(5) of FOISA (as may be issued and revised from time to time), be obliged under FOISA or the Environmental Information Regulations to disclose information requested concerning the Contractor Service Provider or the Framework Agreement: 15.4.1 in certain circumstances without consulting the ContractorService Provider, or 15.4.2 following consultation with the Contractor Service Provider and having taken its views into account.

Transparency and Freedom of Information. 15.1 15.1. The Contractor acknowledges that the Authority is subject to the requirements of FOISA and the Environmental Information Regulations. The Contractor shall: (a) provide all necessary assistance and cooperation as the Authority may reasonably request to enable the Authority to comply with its obligations under FOISA and Environmental Information Regulations; (b) transfer to the Authority all Requests for Information relating to this Agreement that the Contractor receives as soon as practicable and in any event within 2 Working Days of receipt; (c) provide the Authority with a copy of all information held on behalf of the Authority which is requested in a Request For Information and which is in the Contractor’s possession or control. The information must be provided within 5 Working Days (or such other period as the Authority may reasonably specify) in the form that the Authority requires. (d) not respond directly to a Request For Information addressed to the Authority unless authorised in writing to do so by the Authority. 15.2 15.2. If the Request for Information appears to be directed to information held by the Authority, the Contractor must promptly inform the applicant in writing that the Request for Information can be directed to the Authority. 15.3 15.3. If the Authority receives a Request for Information concerning the Framework Agreement, the Authority is responsible for determining at its absolute discretion whether the information requested is to be disclosed to the applicant or whether the information requested is exempt from disclosure in accordance with FOISA or the Environmental Information Regulations. 15.4 15.4. The Contractor acknowledges that the Authority may, acting in accordance with the Authority’s Code of Practice on the Discharge of Functions of Public Authorities issued under section 60(5) of FOISA (as may be issued and revised from time to time), be obliged under FOISA or the Environmental Information Regulations to disclose information requested concerning the Contractor or the Framework Agreement: 15.4.1 15.4.1. in certain circumstances without consulting the Contractor, or 15.4.2 15.4.2. following consultation with the Contractor and having taken its views into account.

Transparency and Freedom of Information. 15.1 15.1. The Contractor Service Provider acknowledges that the Authority Purchaser is subject to the requirements of FOISA and the Environmental Information Regulations. The Contractor Service Provider shall: (a) provide all necessary assistance and cooperation as the Authority Purchaser may reasonably request to enable the Authority Purchaser to comply with its obligations under FOISA and Environmental Information Regulations; (b) transfer to the Authority Purchaser all Requests for Information relating to this Agreement that the Contractor Service Provider receives as soon as practicable and in any event within 2 Working Days of receipt; (c) provide the Authority Purchaser with a copy of all information held on behalf of the Authority Purchaser which is requested in a Request For Information and which is in the ContractorService Provider’s possession or control. The information must be provided within 5 Working Days (or such other period as the Authority Purchaser may reasonably specify) in the form that the Authority Purchaser requires.; and (d) not respond directly to a Request For Information addressed to the Authority Purchaser unless authorised in writing to do so by the AuthorityPurchaser. 15.2 15.2. If the Request for Information appears to be directed to information held by the AuthorityPurchaser, the Contractor Service Provider must promptly inform the applicant in writing that the Request for Information can be directed to the AuthorityPurchaser. 15.3 15.3. If the Authority Purchaser receives a Request for Information concerning the Framework Agreement, the Authority Purchaser is responsible for determining at its absolute discretion whether the information requested is to be disclosed to the applicant or whether the information requested is exempt from disclosure in accordance with FOISA or the Environmental Information Regulations. 15.4 15.4. The Contractor Service Provider acknowledges that the Authority Purchaser may, acting in accordance with the AuthorityPurchaser’s Code of Practice on the Discharge of Functions of Public Authorities issued under section 60(5) of FOISA (as may be issued and revised from time to time), be obliged under FOISA or the Environmental Information Regulations to disclose information requested concerning the Contractor Service Provider or the Framework Agreement: 15.4.1 in certain circumstances without consulting the ContractorService Provider, or 15.4.2 following consultation with the Contractor Service Provider and having taken its views into account. 15.5. Where 15.4.1 applies the Purchaser must take reasonable steps, if practicable, to give the Service Provider advance notice of the fact of disclosure or, failing that, draw the fact of disclosure to the attention of the Service Provider after such disclosure to the extent that it is permissible and reasonably practical for it to do. 15.6. Where a Request for Information concerns Service Provider Sensitive Information specified in Schedule 5.7 (having regard to the justifications and durations set out there), the Purchaser must take reasonable steps, where practicable, to consult with the Service Provider before disclosing it pursuant to a Request for Information. 15.7. The Service Provider acknowledges that Transparency Reports and the content of this Agreement including any Amendments, agreed from time to time, (together the “Transparency Information”) are not Confidential Information. However, for the avoidance of doubt, the following shall be treated as Confidential Information: (i) any information that the Purchaser determine is exempt from disclosure in accordance with the provisions of FOISA; (ii) Commercially Sensitive Information; and (iii) if the Purchaser believes that publication of any element of the Transparency Information should be treated as Confidential Information the Purchaser may, in its discretion exclude such information from publication. 15.8. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement, the Service Provider hereby gives consent for the Purchaser to publish to the general public, the Transparency Information in its entirety. The Purchaser shall, prior to publication, consult with the Service Provider on the manner and format of publication and to inform its decision regarding any redactions but shall have the final decision in its absolute discretion. 15.9. The Service Provider shall assist and co-operate with the Purchaser to enable the Purchaser to publish the Transparency Information including the preparation of Transparency Reports. 15.10. The Purchaser shall publish the Transparency Information in a format that assists the general public in understanding the relevance and completeness of the information being published to ensure the public obtain a fair view on how the Agreement is being performed, having regard to the context of the wider commercial relationship with the Service Provider. 15.11. The Service Provider agrees that any further Information it holds that is not included in the Transparency Reports but is reasonably relevant to or that arises from the provision of the Services shall be provided to the Purchaser upon request, unless the cost of doing so would exceed the appropriate limit prescribed under section 12 of FOISA. The Purchaser may disclose such information under FOISA and the EIRs and may (except for Commercially Sensitive Information, Confidential Information (subject to clause 17.3.3) publish such Information. The Service Provider shall provide to the Purchaser within 5 working days (or such other period as the Purchaser may reasonably specify) any such Information requested by the Purchaser.

Transparency and Freedom of Information. 15.1 16.1 The Contractor Service Provider acknowledges that the Authority Purchaser is subject to the requirements of FOISA and the Environmental Information Regulations. The Contractor Service Provider shall: (a) provide all necessary assistance and cooperation as the Authority Purchaser may reasonably request to enable the Authority Purchaser to comply with its obligations under FOISA and Environmental Information Regulations; (b) transfer to the Authority Purchaser all Requests for Information relating to this Agreement that the Contractor Service Provider receives as soon as practicable and in any event within 2 Working Days of receipt; (c) provide the Authority Purchaser with a copy of all information held on behalf of the Authority Purchaser which is requested in a Request For Information and which is in the ContractorService Provider’s possession or control. The information must be provided within 5 Working Days (or such other period as the Authority Purchaser may reasonably specify) in the form that the Authority Purchaser requires. (d) not respond directly to a Request For Information addressed to the Authority Purchaser unless authorised in writing to do so by the AuthorityPurchaser. 15.2 16.2 If the Request for Information appears to be directed to information held by the AuthorityPurchaser, the Contractor Service Provider must promptly inform the applicant in writing that the Request for Information can be directed to the AuthorityPurchaser. 15.3 16.3 If the Authority Purchaser receives a Request for Information concerning the Framework Agreement, the Authority Purchaser is responsible for determining at its absolute discretion whether the information requested is to be disclosed to the applicant or whether the information requested is exempt from disclosure in accordance with FOISA or the Environmental Information Regulations. 15.4 16.4 The Contractor Service Provider acknowledges that the Authority Purchaser may, acting in accordance with the AuthorityPurchaser’s Code of Practice on the Discharge of Functions of Public Authorities issued under section 60(5) of FOISA (as may be issued and revised from time to time), be obliged under FOISA or the Environmental Information Regulations to disclose information requested concerning the Contractor Service Provider or the Framework Agreement: 15.4.1 16.4.1 in certain circumstances without consulting the ContractorService Provider, or 15.4.2 16.4.2 following consultation with the Contractor Service Provider and having taken its views into account.

Transparency and Freedom of Information. 15.1 27.3.1 The Contractor Parties acknowledge that (a) the Transparency Reports; and (b) the content of this Framework Agreement, including any changes to this Framework Agreement agreed from time to time, except for – (i) any information which is exempt from disclosure in accordance with the provisions of the FOIA, which shall be determined by the Authority; and (ii) Commercially Sensitive Information; (together the “Transparency Information”) are not Confidential Information. 27.3.2 Notwithstanding any other provision of this Framework Agreement, the Supplier hereby gives its consent for the Authority to publish to the general public the Transparency Information in its entirety (but with any information which is exempt from disclosure in accordance with the provisions of the FOIA redacted). The Authority shall, prior to publication, consult with the Supplier on the manner and format of publication and to inform its decision regarding any redactions but shall have the final decision in its absolute discretion. 27.3.3 The Supplier shall assist and co-operate with the Authority to enable the Authority to publish the Transparency Information, including the preparation of the Transparency Reports in accordance with Schedule 22 (Transparency Reports). 27.3.4 If the Authority believes that publication of any element of the Transparency Information would be contrary to the public interest, the Authority shall be entitled to exclude such information from publication. The Authority acknowledges that it would expect the public interest by default to be best served by publication of the Transparency Information in its entirety. Accordingly, the Authority acknowledges that it will only exclude Transparency Information from publication in exceptional circumstances and agrees that where it decides to exclude information from publication it will provide a clear explanation to the Supplier. 27.3.5 The Authority shall publish the Transparency Information in a format that assists the general public in understanding the relevance and completeness of the information being published to ensure the public obtain a fair view on how the Framework Agreement is being performed, having regard to the context of the wider commercial relationship with the Supplier. 27.3.6 The Supplier agrees that any Information it holds that is not included in the Transparency Reports but is reasonably relevant to or that arises from the provision of the Services shall be provided to the Authority on request unless the cost of doing so would exceed the appropriate limit prescribed under section 12 of the FOIA. The Authority may disclose such information under the FOIA and the EIRs and may (except for Commercially Sensitive Information, Confidential Information (subject to Clause 27.2.7(c)) and Open Book Data) publish such Information. The Supplier shall provide to the Authority within 5 working days (or such other period as the Authority may reasonably specify) any such Information requested by the Authority. 27.3.7 The Supplier acknowledges that the Authority is subject to the requirements of FOISA the FOIA and the Environmental Information RegulationsEIRs. The Contractor Supplier shall: (a) provide all necessary assistance and cooperation as reasonably requested by the Authority may reasonably request to enable the Authority to comply with its Information disclosure obligations under FOISA the FOIA and Environmental Information RegulationsEIRs; (b) transfer to the Authority all Requests for Information relating to this Framework Agreement that the Contractor it receives as soon as practicable and in any event within 2 two (2) Working Days of receipt; (c) provide the Authority with a copy of all information Information held on behalf of the Authority which is requested in a the Request For for Information and which is in the ContractorSupplier’s possession or control. The information must be provided control in the form that the Authority requires within 5 five (5) Working Days (or such other period as the Authority may reasonably specify) in of the form that the Authority requires.Authority's request for such Information; and (d) not respond directly to a Request For for Information addressed to the Authority unless authorised in writing to do so by the Authority. 15.2 If the Request for Information appears to be directed to information held by the Authority, the Contractor must promptly inform the applicant in writing 27.3.8 The Supplier acknowledges that the Request for Authority may be required under the FOIA and EIRs to disclose Information can be directed (including Commercially Sensitive Information) without consulting or obtaining consent from the Supplier. The Authority shall take reasonable steps to notify the Authority. 15.3 If the Authority receives Supplier of a Request for Information concerning (in accordance with the Secretary of State’s Section 45 Code of Practice on the Discharge of the Functions of Public Authorities under Part 1 of the FOIA) to the extent that it is permissible and reasonably practical for it to do so but (notwithstanding any other provision in this Framework Agreement) for the purpose of this Framework Agreement, the Authority is shall be responsible for determining at in its absolute discretion whether the any Commercially Sensitive Information and/or any other information requested is to be disclosed to the applicant or whether the information requested is exempt from disclosure in accordance with FOISA or the Environmental Information RegulationsFOIA and EIRs. 15.4 The Contractor acknowledges that the Authority may, acting in accordance with the Authority’s Code of Practice on the Discharge of Functions of Public Authorities issued under section 60(5) of FOISA (as may be issued and revised from time to time), be obliged under FOISA or the Environmental Information Regulations to disclose information requested concerning the Contractor or the Framework Agreement: 15.4.1 in certain circumstances without consulting the Contractor, or 15.4.2 following consultation with the Contractor and having taken its views into account.

Transparency and Freedom of Information. 15.1 27.3.1 The Contractor Parties acknowledge that (a) the Transparency Reports; and (b) the content of this Framework Agreement, including any changes to this Framework Agreement agreed from time to time, except for – (i) any information which is exempt from disclosure in accordance with the provisions of the FOIA, which shall be determined by the Authority; and (ii) Commercially Sensitive Information; (together the “Transparency Information”) are not Confidential Information. 27.3.2 Notwithstanding any other provision of this Framework Agreement, the Supplier hereby gives its consent for the Authority to publish to the general public the Transparency Information in its entirety (but with any information which is exempt from disclosure in accordance with the provisions of the FOIA redacted). The Authority shall, prior to publication, consult with the Supplier on the manner and format of publication and to inform its decision regarding any redactions but shall have the final decision in its absolute discretion. 27.3.3 The Supplier shall assist and co-operate with the Authority to enable the Authority to publish the Transparency Information, including the preparation of the Transparency Reports in accordance with Schedule 22 (Transparency Reports). 27.3.4 If the Authority believes that publication of any element of the Transparency Information would be contrary to the public interest, the Authority shall be entitled to exclude such information from publication. The Authority acknowledges that it would expect the public interest by default to be best served by publication of the Transparency Information in its entirety. Accordingly, the Authority acknowledges that it will only exclude Transparency Information from publication in exceptional circumstances and agrees that where it decides to exclude information from publication it will provide a clear explanation to the Supplier. 27.3.5 The Authority shall publish the Transparency Information in a format that assists the general public in understanding the relevance and completeness of the information being published to ensure the public obtain a fair view on how the Framework Agreement is being performed, having regard to the context of the wider commercial relationship with the Supplier. 27.3.6 The Supplier agrees that any Information it holds that is not included in the Transparency Reports but is reasonably relevant to or that arises from the provision of the Services shall be provided to the Authority on request unless the cost of doing so would exceed the appropriate limit prescribed under section 12 of the FOIA. The Authority may disclose such information under the FOIA and the EIRs and may (except for Commercially Sensitive Information, Confidential Information (subject to Clause 27.2.7(c)) and Open Book Data) publish such Information. The Supplier shall provide to the Authority within 5 working days (or such other period as the Authority may reasonably specify) any such Information requested by the Authority. 27.3.7 The Supplier acknowledges that the Authority is subject to the requirements of FOISA the FOIA and the Environmental Information RegulationsEIRs. The Contractor Supplier shall: (a) provide all necessary assistance and cooperation as reasonably requested by the Authority may reasonably request to enable the Authority to comply with its Information disclosure obligations under FOISA the FOIA and Environmental Information RegulationsEIRs; (b) transfer to the Authority all Requests for Information relating to this Framework Agreement that the Contractor it receives as soon as practicable and in any event within 2 two (2) Working Days of receipt; (c) provide the Authority with a copy of all information Information held on behalf of the Authority which is requested in a the Request For for Information and which is in the Contractor’s Suppliers possession or control. The information must be provided control in the form that the Authority requires within 5 five (5) Working Days (or such other period as the Authority may reasonably specify) in of the form that the Authority requires.Authority's request for such Information; and (d) not respond directly to a Request For for Information addressed to the Authority unless authorised in writing to do so by the Authority. 15.2 If the Request for Information appears to be directed to information held by the Authority, the Contractor must promptly inform the applicant in writing 27.3.8 The Supplier acknowledges that the Request for Authority may be required under the FOIA and EIRs to disclose Information can be directed (including Commercially Sensitive Information) without consulting or obtaining consent from the Supplier. The Authority shall take reasonable steps to notify the Authority. 15.3 If the Authority receives Supplier of a Request for Information concerning (in accordance with the Secretary of State’s Section 45 Code of Practice on the Discharge of the Functions of Public Authorities under Part 1 of the FOIA) to the extent that it is permissible and reasonably practical for it to do so but (notwithstanding any other provision in this Framework Agreement) for the purpose of this Framework Agreement, the Authority is shall be responsible for determining at in its absolute discretion whether the any Commercially Sensitive Information and/or any other information requested is to be disclosed to the applicant or whether the information requested is exempt from disclosure in accordance with FOISA or the Environmental Information RegulationsFOIA and EIRs. 15.4 The Contractor acknowledges that the Authority may, acting in accordance with the Authority’s Code of Practice on the Discharge of Functions of Public Authorities issued under section 60(5) of FOISA (as may be issued and revised from time to time), be obliged under FOISA or the Environmental Information Regulations to disclose information requested concerning the Contractor or the Framework Agreement: 15.4.1 in certain circumstances without consulting the Contractor, or 15.4.2 following consultation with the Contractor and having taken its views into account.

Transparency and Freedom of Information. 15.1 15.1. The Contractor acknowledges that the Authority is subject to the requirements of FOISA and the Environmental Information Regulations. The Contractor shall: (a) provide all necessary assistance and cooperation as the Authority may reasonably request to enable the Authority to comply with its obligations under FOISA and Environmental Information Regulations; (b) transfer to the Authority all Requests for Information relating to this Agreement that the Contractor receives as soon as practicable and in any event within 2 Working Days of receipt; (c) provide the Authority with a copy of all information held on behalf of the Authority which is requested in a Request For Information and which is in the Contractor’s possession or control. The information must be provided within 5 Working Days (or such other period as the Authority may reasonably specify) in the form that the Authority requires.; and (d) not respond directly to a Request For Information addressed to the Authority unless authorised in writing to do so by the Authority. 15.2 15.2. If the Request for Information appears to be directed to information held by the Authority, the Contractor must promptly inform the applicant in writing that the Request for Information can be directed to the Authority. 15.3 15.3. If the Authority receives a Request for Information concerning the Framework Agreement, the Authority is responsible for determining at its absolute discretion whether the information requested is to be disclosed to the applicant or whether the information requested is exempt from disclosure in accordance with FOISA or the Environmental Information Regulations. 15.4 15.4. The Contractor acknowledges that the Authority may, acting in accordance with the Authority’s Code of Practice on the Discharge of Functions of Public Authorities issued under section 60(5) of FOISA (as may be issued and revised from time to time), be obliged under FOISA or the Environmental Information Regulations to disclose information requested concerning the Contractor or the Framework Agreement: 15.4.1 in certain circumstances without consulting the Contractor, or 15.4.2 following consultation with the Contractor and having taken its views into account.

Transparency and Freedom of Information. 15.1 15.1. The Contractor acknowledges that the Authority is subject to the requirements of FOISA and the Environmental Information Regulations. The Contractor shall: (a) provide all necessary assistance and cooperation as the Authority may reasonably request to enable the Authority to comply with its obligations under FOISA and Environmental Information Regulations; (b) transfer to the Authority all Requests for Information relating to this Agreement that the Contractor receives as soon as practicable and in any event within 2 Working Days of receipt; (c) provide the Authority with a copy of all information held on behalf of the Authority which is requested in a Request For Information and which is in the Contractor’s possession or control. The information must be provided within 5 Working Days (or such other period as the Authority may reasonably specify) in the form that the Authority requires. (d) not respond directly to a Request For Information addressed to the Authority unless authorised in writing to do so by the Authority. 15.2 15.2. If the Request for Information appears to be directed to information held by the Authority, the Contractor must promptly inform the applicant in writing that the Request for Information can be directed to the Authority. 15.3 15.3. If the Authority receives a Request for Information concerning the Framework Agreement, the Authority is responsible for determining at its absolute discretion whether the information requested is to be disclosed to the applicant or whether the information requested is exempt from disclosure in accordance with FOISA or the Environmental Information Regulations. 15.4 15.4. The Contractor acknowledges that the Authority may, acting in accordance with the Authority’s Code of Practice on the Discharge of Functions of Public Authorities issued under section 60(5) of FOISA (as may be issued and revised from time to time), be obliged under FOISA or the Environmental Information Regulations to disclose information requested concerning the Contractor or the Framework Agreement: 15.4.1 in certain circumstances without consulting the Contractor, or 15.4.2 following consultation with the Contractor and having taken its views into account.

Transparency and Freedom of Information. 15.1 The Contractor Service Provider acknowledges that the Authority Purchaser is subject to the requirements of FOISA and the Environmental Information Regulations. The Contractor Service Provider shall: (a) provide all necessary assistance and cooperation as the Authority Purchaser may reasonably request to enable the Authority Purchaser to comply with its obligations under FOISA and Environmental Information Regulations; (b) transfer to the Authority Purchaser all Requests for Information relating to this Agreement Contract that the Contractor Service Provider receives as soon as practicable and in any event within 2 Working Days of receipt; (c) provide the Authority Purchaser with a copy of all information held on behalf of the Authority Purchaser which is requested in a Request For Information and which is in the ContractorService Provider’s possession or control. The information must be provided within 5 Working Days (or such other period as the Authority Purchaser may reasonably specify) in the form that the Authority Purchaser requires. (d) not respond directly to a Request For Information addressed to the Authority Purchaser unless authorised in writing to do so by the AuthorityPurchaser. 15.2 If the Request for Information appears to be directed to information held by the AuthorityPurchaser, the Contractor Service Provider must promptly inform the applicant in writing that the Request for Information can be directed to the AuthorityPurchaser. 15.3 If the Authority Purchaser receives a Request for Information concerning the Framework AgreementContract, the Authority Purchaser is responsible for determining at its absolute discretion whether the information requested is to be disclosed to the applicant or whether the information requested is exempt from disclosure in accordance with FOISA or the Environmental Information Regulations. 15.4 The Contractor Service Provider acknowledges that the Authority Purchaser may, acting in accordance with the AuthorityPurchaser’s Code of Practice on the Discharge of Functions of Public Authorities issued under section 60(5) of FOISA (as may be issued and revised from time to time), be obliged under FOISA or the Environmental Information Regulations to disclose information requested concerning the Contractor Service Provider or the Framework AgreementContract: 15.4.1 in certain circumstances without consulting the ContractorService Provider, or 15.4.2 following consultation with the Contractor Service Provider and having taken its views into account.

Transparency and Freedom of Information. 15.1 The Contractor Service Provider acknowledges that the Authority Purchaser is subject to the requirements of FOISA and the Environmental Information Regulations. The Contractor Service Provider shall: (a) provide all necessary assistance and cooperation as the Authority Purchaser may reasonably request to enable the Authority Purchaser to comply with its obligations under FOISA and Environmental Information Regulations; (b) transfer to the Authority Purchaser all Requests for Information relating to this Agreement that the Contractor Service Provider receives as soon as reasonably practicable and in any event within 2 Working Days of receipt; (c) provide the Authority Purchaser with a copy of all information held on behalf of the Authority Purchaser which is requested in a Request For Information and which is in the ContractorService Provider’s possession or control. The information must be provided within 5 Working Days (or such other period as the Authority Purchaser may reasonably specify) in the form that the Authority Purchaser requires. (d) not respond directly to a Request For Information addressed to the Authority Purchaser unless authorised in writing to do so by the AuthorityPurchaser. 15.2 If the Request for Information appears to be directed to information held by the AuthorityPurchaser, the Contractor Service Provider must promptly inform the applicant in writing that the Request for Information can be directed to the AuthorityPurchaser. 15.3 If the Authority Purchaser receives a Request for Information concerning the Framework Agreement, the Authority Purchaser is responsible for determining at its absolute discretion whether the information requested is to be disclosed to the applicant or whether the information requested is exempt from disclosure in accordance with FOISA or the Environmental Information Regulations. 15.4 The Contractor Service Provider acknowledges that the Authority Purchaser may, acting in accordance with the AuthorityPurchaser’s Code of Practice on the Discharge of Functions of Public Authorities issued under section 60(5) of FOISA (as may be issued and revised from time to time), be obliged under FOISA or the Environmental Information Regulations to disclose information requested concerning the Contractor Service Provider or the Framework Agreement: 15.4.1 in certain circumstances without consulting the ContractorService Provider, or 15.4.2 following consultation with the Contractor Service Provider and having taken its views into account. 15.5 Where 15.4.1 applies the Purchaser must take reasonable steps, if reasonably practicable, to give the Service Provider advance notice of the fact of disclosure or, failing that, draw the fact of disclosure to the attention of the Service Provider as soon as reasonably practicable after such disclosure to the extent that it is permissible and reasonably practical for it to do. 15.6 Where a Request for Information concerns Service Provider Sensitive Information specified in Schedule 7 (having regard to the justifications and durations set out there), the Purchaser must take reasonable steps, where practicable, to consult with the Service Provider before disclosing it pursuant to a Request for Information. 15.7 The Service Provider acknowledges that Transparency Reports and the content of this Agreement including any Amendments, agreed from time to time, (together the “Transparency Information”) are not Confidential Information. However, for the avoidance of doubt, the following shall be treated as Confidential Information: (i) any information that the Purchaser determine is exempt from disclosure in accordance with the provisions of FOISA; and (ii) Commercially Sensitive Information; and if the Purchaser believes acting reasonably that publication of any element of the Transparency Information should be treated as Confidential Information the Purchaser may, in its discretion exclude such information from publication. 15.8 Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement, the Service Provider hereby gives consent for the Purchaser to publish to the general public, the Transparency Information in its entirety. The Purchaser shall, prior to publication, consult with the Service Provider on the manner and format of publication and to inform its decision regarding any redactions but shall have the final decision in its absolute discretion. 15.9 The Service Provider shall assist and co-operate with the Purchaser to enable the Purchaser to publish the Transparency Information including the preparation of Transparency Reports. 15.10 The Purchaser shall publish the Transparency Information in a format that assists the general public in understanding the relevance and completeness of the information being published to ensure the public obtain a fair view on how the Agreement is being performed, having regard to the context of the wider commercial relationship with the Service Provider. 15.11 The Service Provider agrees that any further Information it holds that is not included in the Transparency Reports but is reasonably relevant to or that arises from the provision of the Services shall be provided to the Purchaser upon request, unless the cost of doing so would exceed the appropriate limit prescribed under section 12 of FOISA. The Purchaser may disclose such information under FOISA and the EIRs and may (except for Commercially Sensitive Information, Confidential Information (subject to clause 17.3.3) publish such Information. The Service Provider shall provide to the Purchaser within 5 working days (or such other period as the Purchaser may reasonably specify) any such Information requested by the Purchaser.

Transparency and Freedom of Information. 15.1 The Contractor acknowledges that the Authority is subject to the requirements of FOISA and the Environmental Information Regulations. The Contractor shall: (a) provide all necessary assistance and cooperation as the Authority may reasonably request to enable the Authority to comply with its obligations under FOISA and Environmental Information Regulations; (b) transfer to the Authority all Requests for Information relating to this Agreement that the Contractor receives as soon as practicable and in any event within 2 Working Days of receipt; (c) provide the Authority with a copy of all information held on behalf of the Authority which is requested in a Request For Information and which is in the Contractor’s possession or control. The information must be provided within 5 Working Days (or such other period as the Authority may reasonably specify) in the form that the Authority requires. (d) not respond directly to a Request For Information addressed to the Authority unless authorised in writing to do so by the Authority. 15.2 If the Request for Information appears to be directed to information held by the AuthorityAut hority, the Contractor must promptly inform the applicant in writing that the Request for Information can be directed to the Authority. 15.3 If the Authority receives a Request for Information concerning the Framework Agreement, the Authority is responsible for determining at its absolute discretion whether the information requested is to be disclosed to the applicant or whether the information requested is exempt exem pt from disclosure in accordance with FOISA or the Environmental Information Regulations. 15.4 The Contractor acknowledges that the Authority may, acting in accordance with the Authority’s Code of Practice on the Discharge of Functions of Public Authorities issued under section 60(5) of FOISA (as may be issued and revised from time to time), be obliged under FOISA or the Environmental Information Regulations to disclose information requested concerning the Contractor or the Framework Agreement: 15.4.1 in certain circumstances without consulting the Contractor, or 15.4.2 following consultation with the Contractor and having taken its views into account.

Transparency and Freedom of Information. 15.1 The Contractor acknowledges that the Authority is subject to the requirements of FOISA and the Environmental Information Regulations. The Contractor shall: (a) provide all necessary assistance and cooperation as the Authority may reasonably request to enable the Authority to comply with its obligations under FOISA and Environmental Information Regulations; (b) transfer to the Authority all Requests for Information relating to this Agreement that the Contractor receives as soon as practicable and in any event within 2 Working Days of receipt; (c) provide the Authority with a copy of all information held on behalf of the Authority which is requested in a Request For Information and which is in the Contractor’s possession or control. The information must be provided within 5 Working Days (or such other period as the Authority may reasonably specify) in the form that the Authority requires. (d) not respond directly to a Request For Information addressed to the Authority unless authorised in writing to do so by the Authority. 15.2 If the Request for Information appears to be directed to information held by the AuthorityAut hority, the Contractor must promptly inform the applicant in writing that the Request for Information can be directed to the Authority. 15.3 If the Authority receives a Request for Information concerning the Framework Agreement, the Authority is responsible for determining at its absolute discretion whether the information requested is to be disclosed to the applicant or whether the information requested is exempt from disclosure in accordance with FOISA or the Environmental Information Regulations.Information 15.4 The Contractor acknowledges that the Authority may, acting in accordance with the Authority’s Code of Practice on the Discharge of Functions of Public Authorities issued under section 60(5) of FOISA (as may be issued and revised from time to time), be obliged under FOISA or the Environmental Information Regulations to disclose information requested concerning the Contractor or the Framework Agreement:disclose 15.4.1 in certain circumstances without consulting the Contractor, or 15.4.2 following consultation with the Contractor and having taken its views into account.

Transparency and Freedom of Information. 15.1 16.1 The Contractor Service Provider acknowledges that the Authority Employer is subject to the requirements of FOISA and the Environmental Information Regulations. The Contractor Service Provider shall: (ai) provide all necessary assistance and cooperation as the Authority Employer may reasonably request to enable the Authority Employer to comply with its obligations under FOISA and Environmental Information Regulations; (bii) transfer to the Authority Employer all Requests for Information relating to this Agreement Contract that the Contractor Service Provider receives as soon as practicable and in any event within 2 Working Days of receipt; (ciii) provide the Authority Employer with a copy of all information held on behalf of the Authority Employer which is requested in a Request For Information and which is in the ContractorService Provider’s possession or control. The information must be provided within 5 Working Days (or such other period as the Authority Employer may reasonably specify) in the form that the Authority Employer requires. (div) not respond directly to a Request For Information addressed to the Authority Employer unless authorised in writing to do so by the AuthorityEmployer. 15.2 16.2 If the Request for Information appears to be directed to information held by the AuthorityEmployer, the Contractor Service Provider must promptly inform the applicant in writing that the Request for Information can be directed to the AuthorityEmployer. 15.3 16.3 If the Authority Employer receives a Request for Information concerning the Framework AgreementContract, the Authority Employer is responsible for determining at its absolute discretion whether the information requested is to be disclosed to the applicant or whether the information requested is exempt from disclosure in accordance with FOISA or the Environmental Information Regulations. 15.4 16.4 The Contractor Service Provider acknowledges that the Authority Employer may, acting in accordance with the AuthorityEmployer’s Code of Practice on the Discharge of Functions of Public Authorities issued under section 60(5) of FOISA (as may be issued and revised from time to time), be obliged under FOISA or the Environmental Information Regulations to disclose information requested concerning the Contractor Service Provider or the Framework AgreementContract: 15.4.1 i) in certain circumstances without consulting the ContractorService Provider, or 15.4.2 ii) following consultation with the Contractor Service Provider and having taken its views into account.

Transparency and Freedom of Information. 15.1 The Contractor Supplier acknowledges that the Authority is subject to the requirements of FOISA and the Environmental Information Regulations. The Contractor Supplier shall: (a) provide all necessary assistance and cooperation as the Authority may reasonably request to enable the Authority to comply with its obligations under FOISA and Environmental Information Regulations; (b) transfer to the Authority all Requests for Information relating to this Agreement that the Contractor Supplier receives as soon as practicable and in any event within 2 Working Days of receipt; (c) provide the Authority with a copy of all information held on behalf of the Authority which is requested in a Request For Information and which is in the ContractorSupplier’s possession or control. The information must be provided within 5 Working Days (or such other period as the Authority may reasonably specify) in the form that the Authority requires. (d) not respond directly to a Request For Information addressed to the Authority unless authorised in writing to do so by the Authority. 15.2 If the Request for Information appears to be directed to information held by the Authority, the Contractor Supplier must promptly inform the applicant in writing that the Request for Information can be directed to the Authority. 15.3 If the Authority receives a Request for Information concerning the Framework Agreement, the Authority is responsible for determining at its absolute discretion whether the information requested is to be disclosed to the applicant or whether the information requested is exempt from disclosure in accordance with FOISA or the Environmental Information Regulations. 15.4 The Contractor Supplier acknowledges that the Authority may, acting in accordance with the Authority’s Code of Practice on the Discharge of Functions of Public Authorities issued under section 60(5) of FOISA (as may be issued and revised from time to time), be obliged under FOISA or the Environmental Information Regulations to disclose information requested concerning the Contractor Supplier or the Framework Agreement: 15.4.1 in certain circumstances without consulting the ContractorSupplier, or 15.4.2 following consultation with the Contractor Supplier and having taken its views into account.

Transparency and Freedom of Information. 15.1 The Contractor acknowledges that the Authority is subject to the requirements of FOISA and the Environmental Information Regulations. The Contractor shall: (a) provide all necessary assistance and cooperation as the Authority may reasonably request to enable the Authority to comply with its obligations under FOISA and Environmental Information Regulations; (b) transfer to the Authority all Requests for Information relating to this Agreement that the Contractor receives as soon as practicable and in any event within 2 Working Days of receipt;Sch (c) provide the Authority with a copy of all information held on behalf of the Authority which is requested in a Request For Information and which is in the Contractor’s possession or control. The information must be provided within 5 Working Days (or such other period as the Authority may reasonably specify) in the form that the Authority requires. (d) not respond directly to a Request For Information addressed to the Authority unless authorised in writing to do so by the Authority. 15.2 If the Request for Information appears to be directed to information held by the Authority, the Contractor must promptly inform the applicant in writing that the Request for Information can be directed to the Authority. 15.3 If the Authority receives a Request for Information concerning the Framework Agreement, the Authority is responsible for determining at its absolute discretion whether the information requested is to be disclosed to the applicant or whether the information requested is exempt from disclosure in accordance with FOISA or the Environmental Information Regulations. 15.4 The Contractor acknowledges that the Authority may, acting in accordance with the Authority’s Code of Practice on the Discharge of Functions of Public Authorities issued under section 60(5) of FOISA (as may be issued and revised from time to time), be obliged under FOISA or the Environmental Information Regulations to disclose information requested concerning the Contractor or the Framework Agreement: 15.4.1 in certain circumstances without consulting the Contractor, or 15.4.2 following consultation with the Contractor and having taken its views into account.

Transparency and Freedom of Information. 15.1 The Contractor ▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ Ltd acknowledges that the Authority Public Body is subject to the requirements of FOISA and the Environmental Information Regulations. The Contractor ▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ Ltd shall: (a) provide all necessary assistance and cooperation as the Authority Public Body may reasonably request to enable the Authority Public Body to comply with its obligations under FOISA and Environmental Information Regulations; (b) transfer to the Authority Public Body all Requests for Information relating to this Agreement that the Contractor ▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ Ltd receives as soon as practicable and in any event within 2 Working Days of receipt; (c) provide the Authority Public Body with a copy of all information held on behalf of the Authority Public Body which is requested in a Request For Information and which is in the Contractor▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ Ltd’s possession or control. The information must be provided within 5 Working Days (or such other period as the Authority Public Body may reasonably specify) in the form that the Authority Public Body requires. (d) not respond directly to a Request For Information addressed to the Authority Public Body unless authorised in writing to do so by the AuthorityPublic Body. 15.2 If the Request for Information appears to be directed to information held by the AuthorityPublic Body, the Contractor ▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ Ltd must promptly inform the applicant in writing that the Request for Information can be directed to the AuthorityPublic Body. 15.3 If the Authority Public Body receives a Request for Information concerning the Framework Agreement, the Authority Public Body is responsible for determining at its absolute discretion whether the information requested is to be disclosed to the applicant or whether the information requested is exempt from disclosure in accordance with FOISA or the Environmental Information Regulations. 15.4 The Contractor ▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ Ltd acknowledges that the Authority Public Body may, acting in accordance with the AuthorityPublic Body’s Code of Practice on the Discharge of Functions of Public Authorities issued under section 60(5) of FOISA (as may be issued and revised from time to time), be obliged under FOISA or the Environmental Information Regulations to disclose information requested concerning the Contractor ▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ Ltd or the Framework Agreement: 15.4.1 in certain circumstances without consulting the Contractor▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ Ltd , or 15.4.2 following consultation with the Contractor ▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ Ltd and having taken its views into account. 15.5 Where 15. 4.1 applies the Public Body must take reasonable steps, if practicable, to give ▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ Ltd advance notice of the fact of disclosure or, failing that, draw the fact of disclosure to the attention of ▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ Ltd after such disclosure to the extent that it is permissible and reasonably practical for it to do. 15.6 Where a Request for Information concerns ▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ Ltd Sensitive Information specified in Schedule 7 (having regard to the justifications and durations set out there), the Public Body must take reasonable steps, where practicable, to consult with ▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ Ltd before disclosing it pursuant to a Request for Information. 15.7 ▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ Ltd acknowledges that Transparency Reports and the content of this Agreement including any Amendments, agreed from time to time, (together the “Transparency Information”) are not ▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ Ltd Sensitive Information. However, if the Public Body believes that publication of any element of the Transparency Information should be treated as ▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ Ltd Sensitive Information the Public Body may, in its discretion exclude such information from publication. 15.8 Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement, ▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ Ltd hereby gives consent for the Public Body to publish to the general public, the Transparency Information in its entirety. The Public Body shall, prior to publication, consult with ▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ Ltd on the manner and format of publication and to inform its decision regarding any redactions but shall have the final decision in its absolute discretion. 15.9 ▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ Ltd shall assist and co-operate with the Public Body to enable the Public Body to publish the Transparency Information including the preparation of Transparency Reports. 15.10 The Public Body shall publish the Transparency Information in a format that assists the general public in understanding the relevance and completeness of the information being published to ensure the public obtain a fair view on how the Agreement is being performed, having regard to the context of the wider commercial relationship with ▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ Ltd . 15.11 ▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ Ltd agrees that any further Information it holds that is not included in the Transparency Reports but is reasonably relevant to or that arises from the provision of the Services shall be provided to the Public Body upon request, unless the cost of doing so would exceed the appropriate limit prescribed under section 12 of FOISA. The Public Body may disclose such information under FOISA and the EIRs and may (except for Commercially Sensitive Information, Confidential Information (subject to clause 17.3.3) publish such Information. ▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ Ltd shall provide to the Public Body within 5 working days (or such other period as the Public Body may reasonably specify) any such Information requested by the Public Body.

Transparency and Freedom of Information. 15.1 15.1. The Contractor acknowledges that the Authority is subject to the requirements of FOISA and the Environmental Information Regulations. The Contractor shall: (a) provide all necessary assistance and cooperation as the Authority may reasonably request to enable the Authority to comply with its obligations under FOISA and Environmental Information Regulations; (b) transfer to the Authority all Requests for Information relating to this Agreement that the Contractor receives as soon as practicable and in any event within 2 Working Days of receipt; (c) provide the Authority with a copy of all information held on behalf of the Authority which is requested in a Request For for Information and which is in the Contractor’s possession or control. The information must be provided within 5 Working Days (or such other period as the Authority may reasonably specify) in the form that the Authority requires.; and (d) not respond directly to a Request For Information addressed to the Authority unless authorised in writing to do so by the Authority. 15.2 15.2. If the Request for Information appears to be directed to information held by the Authority, the Contractor must promptly inform the applicant in writing that the Request for Information can be directed to the Authority. 15.3 15.3. If the Authority receives a Request for Information concerning the Framework Agreement, the Authority is responsible for determining at its absolute discretion whether the information requested is to be disclosed to the applicant or whether the information requested is exempt from disclosure in accordance with FOISA or the Environmental Information Regulations. 15.4 15.4. The Contractor acknowledges that the Authority may, acting in accordance with the Authority’s Code of Practice on the Discharge of Functions of Public Authorities issued under section 60(5) of FOISA (as may be issued and revised from time to time), be obliged under FOISA or the Environmental Information Regulations to disclose information requested concerning the Contractor or the Framework Agreement: 15.4.1 in certain circumstances without consulting the Contractor, or 15.4.2 following consultation with the Contractor and having taken its views into account.

Transparency and Freedom of Information. 15.1 The Contractor Service Provider acknowledges that the Authority Purchaser is subject to the requirements of FOISA and the Environmental Information Regulations. The Contractor Service Provider shall: (a) provide all necessary assistance and cooperation as the Authority Purchaser may reasonably request to enable the Authority Purchaser to comply with its obligations under FOISA and Environmental Information Regulations; (b) transfer to the Authority Purchaser all Requests for Information relating to this Agreement Contract that the Contractor Service Provider receives as soon as practicable and in any event within 2 Working Days of receipt; (c) provide the Authority Purchaser with a copy of all information held on behalf of the Authority Purchaser which is requested in a Request For Information and which is in the ContractorService Provider’s possession or control. The information must be provided within 5 Working Days (or such other period as the Authority Purchaser may reasonably specify) in the form that the Authority Purchaser requires. (d) not respond directly to a Request For Information addressed to the Authority Purchaser unless authorised in writing to do so by the AuthorityPurchaser. 15.2 If the Request for Information appears to be directed to information held by the AuthorityPurchaser, the Contractor Service Provider must promptly inform the applicant in writing that the Request for Information can be directed to the AuthorityPurchaser. 15.3 If the Authority Purchaser receives a Request for Information concerning the Framework AgreementContract, the Authority Purchaser is responsible for determining at its absolute discretion whether the information requested is to be disclosed to the applicant or whether the information requested is exempt from f rom disclosure in accordance with FOISA or the Environmental Information Regulations. 15.4 The Contractor Service Provider acknowledges that the Authority Purchaser may, acting in accordance with the AuthorityPurchaser’s Code of Practice on the Discharge of Functions of Public Authorities issued under section 60(5) of FOISA (as may be issued and revised from time to timet ime), be obliged o bliged under FOISA or the Environmental Information Regulations to disclose information requested concerning the Contractor Service Provider or the Framework AgreementContract: 15.4.1 in certain circumstances without consulting the ContractorService Provider, or 15.4.2 following consultation with the Contractor Service Provider and having taken its views into account.

Transparency and Freedom of Information. 15.1 The Contractor Supplier acknowledges that the Authority is subject to the requirements of FOISA and the Environmental Information Regulations. The Contractor Supplier shall: (a) provide all necessary assistance and cooperation as the Authority may reasonably request to enable the Authority to comply with its obligations under FOISA and Environmental Information Regulations; (b) transfer to the Authority all Requests for Information relating to this Agreement that the Contractor Supplier receives as soon as practicable and in any event within 2 Working Days of receipt; (c) provide the Authority with a copy of all information held on behalf of the Authority which is requested in a Request For Information and which is in the ContractorSupplier’s possession or control. The information must be provided within 5 Working Days (or such other period as the Authority may reasonably specify) in the form that the Authority requires. (d) not respond directly to a Request For Information addressed to the Authority unless authorised in writing to do so by the Authority. 15.2 If the Request for Information appears to be directed to information held by the Authority, the Contractor Supplier must promptly inform the applicant in writing that the Request for Information can be directed to the Authority. 15.3 If the Authority receives a Request for Information concerning the Framework AgreementContract, the Authority is responsible for determining at its absolute discretion whether the information requested is to be disclosed to the applicant or whether the information requested is exempt from disclosure in accordance with FOISA or the Environmental Information Regulations. 15.4 The Contractor Supplier acknowledges that the Authority may, acting in accordance with the Authority’s Code of Practice on the Discharge of Functions of Public Authorities issued under section 60(5) of FOISA (as may be issued and revised from time to time), be obliged under FOISA or the Environmental Information Regulations to disclose information requested concerning the Contractor Supplier or the Framework AgreementContract: 15.4.1 in certain circumstances without consulting the ContractorSupplier, or 15.4.2 following consultation with the Contractor Supplier and having taken its views into account.