22 May 2020
Our reference: LEX 54856
Mr John Smith
Right to Know
Only by email:
xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx@xxxxxxxxxxx.xxx.xx Dear Mr Smith
Acknowledgement of your Freedom of Information Request
I refer to your request for access to documents under the
Freedom of Information Act 1982
(the
FOI Act). You requested access to:
‘Please provide all documents relating to the Open Tender of and contract for
Management support services by Services Australia awarded to Partners in
Performance International PL ("PIP") including documents relating to the :
1. calling of the tender
2. the contract awarded to PIP (please provide a copy) 3. any technical specifications
or requirements issued by Services Australia in relation to the tender or contract
The following references on AusTender may be helpful:
CN ID: CN3665779
SON ID: SON3538332
Agency Reference ID: D365030094
Given the large amount of public money associated with this tender (>$3M), I ask that
a public interest in the transparency of this matter be recognised; and the ordinarily
applicable FOI fee be consequently waived.’
Timeframe for processing the request
Your request was received by Services Australia on 18 May 2020 and the 30 day statutory
period for processing your request commenced from the day after that date. You should
therefore expect a decision from us by 17 June 2020. The period of 30 days may be
extended if we need to consult third parties or for other reasons. We will advise you if this
happens.
Charges
Services Australia will advise you if a charge is payable to process your request and the
amount of any such charge as soon as practicable. No charge is payable for providing a
person with their own personal information.
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Your address
The FOI Act requires that you provide us with an address which we can send notices to. You
have advised your electronic address is
xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx@xxxxxxxxxxx.xxx.xx. We
will send all notices and correspondence to this address. Please advise us as soon as
possible if you wish correspondence to be sent to another address or if your address
changes. If you do not advise us of changes to your address, correspondence and notices
will continue to be sent to the address specified above.
Administrative release of documents
Services Australia has administrative access arrangements (
arrangements) for the release
of certain documents without the need for a formal FOI request. Unless you advise us
otherwise, in processing your request we may provide you with documents under these
arrangements where appropriate. The arrangements do not extend to information or
materials of third parties. You will be notified when documents are released to you under the
arrangements.
Disclosure log
Please note that information released under the FOI Act may be published in a disclosure log
on Services Australia's website. Section 11C of the FOI Act requires this publication,
however it is subject to certain exceptions, including where publication of personal, business,
professional or commercial information would be unreasonable.
Exclusion of junior staff details
Services Australia is working towards ensuring that all staff have a choice about whether
they provide their full name, personal logon identifiers and direct contact details in response
to public enquiries. Where such details are included in the scope of a request, this may add
to processing time and applicable charges as it may be necessary to consider whether the
details are exempt under the FOI Act. On this basis, unless you tell us otherwise, we will
assume that these details are out of scope of your request and they will be redacted under
section 22 of the FOI Act.
Further assistance
If you have any questions please email
xxx.xxxxx.xxxx@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx.xxx.xx
Yours sincerely
Freedom of Information Team
Employment Law and FOI | Legal Services Division
Services Australia
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