Pfizer Vaccine Procurement

S Hill made this Official Information request to Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment

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From: S Hill

Dear Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment,

Under the Official Information Act, I request the following:

[1] Why was MBIE selected to perform negotiations with Pfizer for the COVID vaccine?
[2] Under who's direction did MBIE perform the aboce?
[3] At the time of negotiation and procurement, did MBIE have processes in place to adequately perform this task?
[4] Did MBIE make any recommendations to have Pharmac perform this task?
[5] Did MBIE liaise with Pharmac in the procurement and negotiation phases of acquiring the vaccine?
[6] Did MBIE at the time of procurement and negotiation have the necessary staff and skills to perform said task?
[7] How many additional employees and/or consultants did MBIE onboard to perform this task?

Yours faithfully,
S Hill

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From: Ministerial Services
Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment

Ref: 2122-1807

Dear S Hill,

On behalf of the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment I
acknowledge your email of 16 March 2022 requesting under the Official
Information Act 1982 (the Act), the following:

“[1] Why was MBIE selected to perform negotiations with Pfizer for the
COVID vaccine?

[2] Under who's direction did MBIE perform the aboce?

[3] At the time of negotiation and procurement, did MBIE have processes in
place to adequately perform this task?

[4] Did MBIE make any recommendations to have Pharmac perform this task?

[5] Did MBIE liaise with Pharmac in the procurement and negotiation phases
of acquiring the vaccine?

[6] Did MBIE at the time of procurement and negotiation have the necessary
staff and skills to perform said task?

[7] How many additional employees and/or consultants did MBIE onboard to
perform this task?”

Your request is being processed in accordance with the Act and a response
will be sent to you in due course.

If you have any enquiries regarding your request, or its urgency, feel
free to contact us via email at [1][MBIE request email].

Nâku noa, nâ

Ministerial Services

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Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment

Level 4, 15 Stout Street, PO Box 1473, Wellington 6140

NZBN 9429000106078

 

 

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Good evening,

 

Please see attached for MBIE’s letter to your Official Information Act
request.

 

Kind regards,

Lisa

 

Lisa Seng (she/her)

Project Co-ordinator

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