Maximum Expected Cost of Procurement Before An Open Tender Is Required

G Hill made this Official Information request to Wellington City Council

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From: G Hill

Dear Wellington City Council,

Hi. Does Wellington City Council have a financial limit on the maximum expected cost of procurement (for goods, construction, software, consultancy etc.) before an open tendering process is triggered?

If so, what is that dollar amount?

If so, when was that dollar amount set?

If this is specified in a procurement policy or suchlike, could you please provide a copy.

Thank you,

G Hill

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From: BUS: Assurance
Wellington City Council

Dear G Hill

Thank you for your email dated 12 August 2019 requesting information about the cost of procurement.

Our team will manage your request under the Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act 1987 which requires us to respond as soon as possible, but no later than 9 September 2019.

The reference number for your request is IRO-8885.

Please contact us if you have any further questions.

Kind regards

Jessica Hall
Assurance Services Coordinator  | Wellington City Council
P +64 (0)4 801 4178 | M  +64278030345
E [email address] | W Wellington.govt.nz | |

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-----Original Message-----
From: G Hill [mailto:[FOI #10970 email]]
Sent: Monday, 12 August 2019 9:58 PM
To: BUS: Assurance
Subject: Official Information request - Maximum Expected Cost of Procurement Before An Open Tender Is Required

Dear Wellington City Council,

Hi. Does Wellington City Council have a financial limit on the maximum expected cost of procurement (for goods, construction, software, consultancy etc.) before an open tendering process is triggered?

If so, what is that dollar amount?

If so, when was that dollar amount set?

If this is specified in a procurement policy or suchlike, could you please provide a copy.

Thank you,

G Hill

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From: BUS: Assurance
Wellington City Council

Dear Mr Hill

Thank you for your request for information made under the Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act 1987 (the Act), received on 12 August 2019. You requested the following information:

- Does Wellington City Council have a financial limit on the maximum expected cost of procurement (for goods, construction, software, consultancy etc.) before an open tendering process is triggered?
- If so, what is that dollar amount?
- If so, when was that dollar amount set?

Wellington City Council (the council) follows the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) rules on procurement. The maximum cost threshold before triggering an open tender is $100,000, this has been in place since 2015.

The Council is currently reviewing our current procurement policy to ensure that we align to the new Government Procurement Rules 4th Edition from 1 October 2019. More information on the Council's procurement rules please click on the below link.
https://wellington.govt.nz/your-council/...

Should you have any further questions, please let us know.

Kind Regards

Asha Harry
Assurance Advisor | Complaints & Information Assurance | Wellington City Council
P +64 4 9171002 | E [email address] | W Wellington.govt.nz |

The information contained in this email is privileged and confidential and intended for the addressee only.
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-----Original Message-----
From: BUS: Assurance
Sent: Tuesday, 13 August 2019 4:51 PM
To: G Hill
Subject: IRO-8885: Official Information request - Maximum Expected Cost of Procurement Before An Open Tender Is Required

Dear G Hill

Thank you for your email dated 12 August 2019 requesting information about the cost of procurement.

Our team will manage your request under the Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act 1987 which requires us to respond as soon as possible, but no later than 9 September 2019.

The reference number for your request is IRO-8885.

Please contact us if you have any further questions.

Kind regards

Jessica Hall
Assurance Services Coordinator  | Wellington City Council
P +64 (0)4 801 4178 | M  +64278030345
E [email address] | W Wellington.govt.nz | |

The information contained in this email is privileged and confidential and intended for the addressee only.
If you are not the intended recipient, you are asked to respect that confidentiality and not disclose, copy or make use of its contents.
If received in error you are asked to destroy this email and contact the sender immediately. Your assistance is appreciated.

-----Original Message-----
From: G Hill [mailto:[FOI #10970 email]]
Sent: Monday, 12 August 2019 9:58 PM
To: BUS: Assurance
Subject: Official Information request - Maximum Expected Cost of Procurement Before An Open Tender Is Required

Dear Wellington City Council,

Hi. Does Wellington City Council have a financial limit on the maximum expected cost of procurement (for goods, construction, software, consultancy etc.) before an open tendering process is triggered?

If so, what is that dollar amount?

If so, when was that dollar amount set?

If this is specified in a procurement policy or suchlike, could you please provide a copy.

Thank you,

G Hill

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