Dear Lakes District Health Board,

Please supply the following information under the [Official Information Act (OIA) / Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act (LGOIMA)]:
Present and previous contracts/tenders for hospital pathology services, including:
• for each current contract:
o name of the contract (i.e., types of services being provided)
o name of the organisation/company contracted to deliver the services,
o contract start date and expected end (or renewal) date,
o any options for extending the contract,
o dollar value (per contract), and
• for each previous contract:
o name of the contract (i.e., types of services being provided)
o name of the organisation/company contracted to deliver the services,
o contract start date and end (or renewal) date,
o dollar value (per contract).
If you need any more information from me, please let me know as soon as possible.
I understand that a decision on a request for information under the [OIA/LGOIMA] should be made within 20 working days of receiving that request.
If you do not normally deal with official information requests, or you need advice on dealing with this request, guidance is available from the Ombudsman at www.ombudsman.parliament.nz.

Yours faithfully,
Lynn Worthington