Preferred Supplier Arrangements - Glasses
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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
From: OIA_Requests (MSD)
Ministry of Social Development
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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-----Original Message-----
From: Gregory Soar <[FOI #19266 email]>
Sent: Tuesday, 3 May 2022 2:04 PM
To: OIA_Requests (MSD) <[MSD request email]>
Subject: Official Information request - Preferred Supplier Arrangements - Glasses
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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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
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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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-----Original Message-----
From: Gregory Soar <[3][FOI #19266 email]>
Sent: Tuesday, 3 May 2022 2:04 PM
To: OIA_Requests (MSD) <[4][MSD request email]>
Subject: Official Information request - Preferred Supplier Arrangements -
Glasses
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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Dear Gregory Soar
Please find attached the Ministry’s response to your Official Information
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Yours sincerely
Official and Parliamentary Information team | Ministerial and Executive
Services
Ministry of Social Development
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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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-----Original Message-----
From: Gregory Soar <[3][FOI #19266 email]>
Sent: Tuesday, 3 May 2022 2:04 PM
To: OIA_Requests (MSD) <[4][MSD request email]>
Subject: Official Information request - Preferred Supplier Arrangements -
Glasses
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
------------------------------- This email and any attachments may contain
information that is confidential and subject to legal privilege. If you
are not the intended recipient, any use, dissemination, distribution or
duplication of this email and attachments is prohibited. If you have
received this email in error please notify the author immediately and
erase all copies of the email and attachments. The Ministry of Social
Development accepts no responsibility for changes made to this message or
attachments after transmission from the Ministry.
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