Freedom of Information
Thursday, 01 April 2010 01:00
We provide the public with a great deal of information about our activities, which we publish on our website and in our online and print publications.
Ofqual embraces the spirit of openness that the Freedom of Information Act generates. We provide the public with a great deal of information about our activities, which we publish on our website and in our online and print publications. Our publication scheme lists the types of information that we publish as part of the Act, as well as our internal workings.
In line with the rest of government, we are committed to publishing things such as procurement opportunities, staffing diagrams (organograms) and financial data without resort to the Freedom of information Act.
Transparency data
- Staff organogram (March 2011)
- Executive posts and salaries (CSV, Jun 2011)
- Junior posts and salary bands (CSV, Jun 2011)
- Staff posts and salaries (RDF, May 2011)
- Open procurement opportunities
- Closed procurements
- Finance Data
Freedom of information (FOI) requests
The Freedom of Information Act came into force in January 2005. It requires publicly funded organisations (not only government organisations but also schools, hospitals and local authorities, for example) to maintain a publication scheme and make this publicly available, put in place systems for effective records management and respond to requests from the public for information. The Act recognises the need to maintain government confidentiality in some circumstances and so it includes exemptions.
All FOI requests must be made in writing to:
Freedom of Information Requests
Ofqual
Spring Place
Coventry Business Park
Herald Avenue
Coventry
CV5 6UB
or alternatively by email at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
- We will send an initial acknowledgement letter to you and respond to the request within the 20 working days deadline as laid down in the FOI Act.
- If we are unable to respond fully within 20 days you will be notified there is likely to be a delay.
- If Ofqual does not hold the information you are requesting we will help you identify which part of the public sector may be able to help
If you are unhappy with the way in which your request has been handled, you have the right to request an internal review in the first instance. You can request an internal review by contacting the Freedom of Information Officer, Ofqual, Spring Place, Herald Avenue, Coventry Business Park, Coventry CV5 6UB.
If you are dissatisfied with the outcome of the internal review, you can apply to the Information Commissioner. Complaints to the Information Commissioner should be sent to: FOI/EIR Complaints Resolution, Information Commissioner’s Office, Wycliffe House, Water Lane, Wilmslow, Cheshire, SK9 5AF.
More about the Act can be found on the Information Commissioner's Office website.
Publication scheme
Find out more about our Publication scheme.
Data Protection Act
The Data Protection Act gives individuals the right to see information that an organisation holds about them. It also requires the organisation holding personal information to comply with a number of important principles. This legislation is not limited to government bodies, but also covers many commercial organisations.
For queries about data protection issues within Ofqual please email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
Requests for personal information should be made in writing to:
Data Protection Officer
Ofqual
Spring Place
Coventry Business Park
Herald Avenue
Coventry
CV5 6UB
You can find out more about data protection from the Information Commissioner's Office website.
Complaints
If you have a complaint about how Ofqual has responded to your request for information, including refusals to supply all or part of the information or charges made, please email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or write to:
Freedom of Information and Data Protection Officer
Ofqual
Spring Place
Coventry Business Park
Herald Avenue
Coventry
CV5 6UB
If you're not happy with the outcome of your complaint you have the right to appeal to the Information Commissioner by writing to:
The Information Commissioner
Wycliffe House
Water Lane
Wilmslow
Cheshire
SK9 5AF
More about this can be found on the Information Commissioner's Office website.
