Preferred Supplier Arrangements - Glasses

Gregory Soar made this Official Information request to Ministry of Social Development

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From: Gregory Soar

Dear Ministry of Social Development,

Your Manuals & Procedures website states two differing maximum ( unless certain circumstances apply ) amounts payable as advance for the purchase of glasses. One amount applies to purchase from a preferred supplier and the other amount applies to purchase from a non preferred supplier if non are local.

1. Why are there the above two differing maximum advance amounts?

2. Is there any discount of product cost from glasses suppliers in return for clients of MSD being forced to use a preferred supplier ( as compared someone not in a preferred supplier area ) thus supporting said suppliers more than otherwise?

3. If there are contracted prices holding discount as in question 2 how does the client know this when buying and be able to ensure the lower prices were charged?

4. What are ALL the benefits to government / MSD and MSD clients from “preferred supplier” agreements?

Yours faithfully,

Gregory Soar

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Tēnā koe Gregory Soar,

Thank you for your email received 3 May 2022, under the Official Information Act 1982. Your request has been forwarded to the appropriate officials at National Office to respond. 

Ngā manaakitanga,

Official and Parliamentary Information Team | Ministerial and Executive Services
Ministry of Social Development

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Dear Gregory Soar

We refer to your below request made to the Ministry of Social Development
(the Ministry) under the Official Information Act 1982 (the Act).

This letter is to advise you that the Ministry requires more time to
respond to this request. In accordance with section 15(1) and 15A of the
Act, the Ministry’s decision will be with you no later than 7 June 2022.

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to provide them with an opportunity to identify any prejudice that might
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We will respond to you sooner if we are able to.

You have the right to seek an investigation and review by the Ombudsman of
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Services

Ministry of Social Development

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Dear Gregory Soar

 

Please find attached the Ministry’s response to your Official Information
Act request.

 

Yours sincerely

 

Official and Parliamentary Information team | Ministerial and Executive
Services

Ministry of Social Development

Our Purpose:
We help New Zealanders to be safe, strong and independent.
Manaaki Tangata, Manaaki Whânau.

 

From: OIA_Requests (MSD)
Sent: Tuesday, 31 May 2022 4:32 pm
To: [FOI #19266 email]
Subject: Ministry of Social Development | Your Official Information Act
Request

 

Dear Gregory Soar

We refer to your below request made to the Ministry of Social Development
(the Ministry) under the Official Information Act 1982 (the Act).

This letter is to advise you that the Ministry requires more time to
respond to this request. In accordance with section 15(1) and 15A of the
Act, the Ministry’s decision will be with you no later than 7 June 2022.

The reason for the extension is that I need further time to consult with
other parties on the release of the information you have requested. These
other parties may be affected by the release of the information and I need
to provide them with an opportunity to identify any prejudice that might
arise from its release before I make a final decision.

We will respond to you sooner if we are able to.

You have the right to seek an investigation and review by the Ombudsman of
this decision. Information about how to make a complaint is available at
[1]www.ombudsman.parliament.nz or 0800 802 602.

If you wish to discuss any aspect of your request with us, including this
decision, please feel free to contact [2][MSD request email]. 

Kind regards

Official and Parliamentary Information team | Ministerial and Executive
Services

Ministry of Social Development

Our purpose:
We help New Zealanders to be safe, strong and independent.
Manaaki Tangata, Manaaki Whânau.

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