Cost to the SDHB of implementing Compass contract
Natalie Wilson made this Official Information request to Ministry of Health
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From: Natalie Wilson
Dear Ministry of Health,
I am interested in finding out what the costs have been to the SDHB to implement the Compass contract and changes to the food services. (This includes the share of the cost of the business plan and any changes to the kitchens/systems needed).
What are the savings made so far?
Yours faithfully,
Natalie Wilson
Ministry of Health
Dear Natalie Wilson
Please find attached a letter regarding your request for official
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Samantha Irons l Support Officer
[MOH request email]
Government Relations l Office of the Director General
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From: Sarah Byrne
Dear Ms Wilson,
Please accept this as acknowledgement of your Official Information
request, received via transfer from the Ministry of Health.
I will have a response to you on or before 26/07/2016
Regards
Sarah
Sarah Byrne | OIA Coordinator| Southern DHB
Private Bag 1921, Dunedin 9054, New Zealand |DDI 03 4769454 ext 55454
[1][email address]
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From: Sarah Byrne
Dear Ms Wilson,
Please see the attached response to your Official Information request.
Regards
Sarah
Sarah Byrne | OIA Coordinator| Southern DHB
Private Bag 1921, Dunedin 9054, New Zealand |DDI 03 4769454 ext 55454
[1][email address]
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From: Natalie Wilson
Dear Sarah Byrne,
This is not an acceptable reply.
I acknowledge that the savings part of the question may not yet be determined.
But surely the costs of implementing the change to Compass and the amount the SDHB paid for the business plan are now known.
Seeking further clarification from you before proceeding to a complaint with the Ombudsman.
Yours sincerely,
Natalie Wilson
From: Sarah Byrne
Dear Ms Wilson,
In response to the follow-up query you asked following our response to your OIA request, please be advised that the provision in year 1 relates to:
- $840k for the costs associated with the mobilisation project team, technology implementation and related change management costs. This figure reflects SDHB's share of mobilisation costs to implement the proposed Food Services solution. Of this figure, $360k relates to a share of national mobilisation costs, $170k relates to mobilisation costs that are specific to Southern DHB, and a $310k provision has been included for any redundancy costs. This redundancy provision is based on a national estimate of projected numbers, a portion of which has then been allocated to Southern DHB on the basis of population size. It has been included as a planning assumption to ensure the Business Case is robust and provides a conservative estimate of potential benefits. It should not be taken as indicative of numbers of staff who may receive redundancy compensation.
- $190k for costs associated with the management of food services during the transition period.
- $60k for Business Case Costs. This reflects costs already incurred by HBL on behalf of Southern DHB to develop the Food Services Business Case for consultation. The total amount payable in this regard is $280k – spread over the first five years of the contract.
- $30k for Sector Implementation costs. This reflects an estimate of additional costs expected to be incurred by Southern DHB to implement the proposed Food Services solution. The total amount payable in this regard is $150k – spread over the first five years of the contract.
Regards
Sarah
Sarah Byrne | OIA Coordinator| Southern DHB
Private Bag 1921, Dunedin 9054, New Zealand |DDI 03 4769454 ext 55454 >
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From: Natalie Wilson
Dear Sarah Byrne, Thank you for your reply.
I seek further clarification as to whether the costs will increase (as the promised 'savings' have decreased)
due to so few DHBs signing up to Compass contract?
Yours sincerely,
Natalie Wilson
From: Sarah Byrne
Dear Ms Wilson,
Please be advised that exact costs and savings from outsourcing food services to Compass are work in progress. SDHB is negotiating final costs and prices with Compass and until that process is complete the final savings numbers for 2015/16 will not be known.
Regards
Sarah
Sarah Byrne | OIA Coordinator| Southern DHB
Private Bag 1921, Dunedin 9054, New Zealand |DDI 03 4769454 ext 55454
[email address]
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