Corporate Services
15 November 2021
Miriama Spicer
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Dear Miriama
YOUR OFFICIAL INFORMATION ACT (1982) REQUEST HBDHB REF: OIA2021139
I refer to your Official Information Act request dated 15 October 2021 where you requested information
from Hawke’s Bay District Health Board (HBDHB). Your questions and HBDHB’s response is provided below:
1. Which PET CT suppliers do you use for your PET CT referrals?
The current service provider is Pacific Radiology Limited and Hamilton Radiology Ltd t/a Midland
PET-CT.
2. How are the tenders for these referrals accessed and when are they put out to tender?
All government tenders are issued and accessed through the MBIE GETS (Government Electronic
Tender Service) portal.
3. Are any of your PET CT referrals currently under contract with your suppliers and if so when are
the contracts up for renewal?
The current agreement with Pacific Radiology Limited is in place until June 2022 when it will be
reviewed as part of the transition to Health New Zealand. The Hamilton Radiology contract runs
through to 31 March 2022.
4. Are there any extra costs to the DHB for providing PET CT scans to patients, eg travel costs,
accommodation?
There are no extra costs to the DHB for providing PET-CT scans. HBDHB utilises the National Travel
Policy for travel costs involved.
For more information about the National Travel Policy please see the following link:
https://www.health.govt.nz/our-work/hospitals-and-specialist-care/national-travel-assistance-
scheme/national-travel-assistance-policy-and-guide
5. Which CT suppliers do you use for your CT referrals?
6. How are the tenders for these referrals accessed and when are they put out to tender?
7. Are any of your CT referrals currently under contract with your suppliers and if so when are the
contracts up for renewal?
C H I E F E X E C U T I V E ’ S O F F I C E
Hawke’s Bay District Health Board
Telephone 06 878 8109 Fax 06 878 1648 Email:
[email address]; www.hawkesbay.health.nz
Corporate Office, Cnr Omahu Road and McLeod Street, Private Bag 9014, Hastings 4156, New Zealand
In response to questions five, six and seven, HBDHB undertakes CT scanning in-house. However, we do
have a reciprocal business arrangement with TRG imaging. This arrangement serves as a back- up plan
should either party experience mechanical or other disruptions to internal service provision.
I trust this information meets your needs. If you would like any further information or clarification please
phone me. If you are not satisfied with this response you may contact the Office of the Ombudsman,
phone 0800 802 602.
Please note that this response, or an edited version of this response, may be published on the Hawke’s Bay
DHB website after your receipt of this response.
Yours sincerely
Emma Foster
Executive Director – Planning, Funding & Performance
cc:
Ministry of Health via email: [email address]
[Hawke's Bay District Health Board request email]
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