North East Procurement Organisation

The complainant has requested information about the performance of a contractor engaged by two councils. The North East Procurement Organisation (NEPO) stated that it did not hold the information. The Commissioner’s decision is that on the balance of probabilities, NEPO does not hold the requested information. Nor is information held on NEPO’s behalf by any other body. NEPO has therefore correctly discharged its duty under section 1(1)(a) of FOIA. The Commissioner does not require further steps.