London Borough of Ealing

The complainant has requested from Ealing Council (“the Council”) details of tenders submitted for the procurement of a service.  The Council refused to disclose some of the requested information (“the withheld information”) citing section 43 of FOIA as a basis for non-disclosure. The Commissioner’s decision is that the Council has correctly applied section 43(2) to the withheld information, although section 43(1) does not apply. The Commissioner therefore requires no steps to be taken.