Accenture ICT Transformation Delivery
Dear Department of Health,
I request access to all approach to market documents and the department's procurement evaluation and value for money assessment relating to CN4085822 https://www.tenders.gov.au/Cn/Show/af64d... which shows a contract awarded to Accenture for $289,360,500.00
CN ID:CN4085822
Agency:Department of Health and Aged Care
Publish Date:5-Aug-2024
Category:Computer services
Contract Period:2-Jul-2024 to 30-Jun-2026
Contract Value (AUD):$289,360,500.00
Description:ICT Transformation Delivery
Procurement Method:Open tender
Yours faithfully,
Anonymous
Good afternoon,
Acknowledgement of receipt of Freedom of Information request
I refer to your request received by the Department of Health and Aged Care
(the department) for access to documents under the Freedom of Information
Act 1982 (FOI Act). You have requested access to:
All approach to market documents and the department's procurement
evaluation and value for money assessment relating to CN4085822
[1]https://www.tenders.gov.au/Cn/Show/af64d...
which shows a contract awarded to Accenture for $289,360,500.00
CN ID: CN4085822
Agency: Department of Health and Aged Care Publish
Date: 5-Aug-2024
Category: Computer services
Contract Period: 2-Jul-2024 to 30-Jun-2026
Contract Value (AUD): $289,360,500.00
Description: ICT Transformation Delivery
Procurement Method: Open tender
The reference number for your request is FOI 25-0019 LD. Please ensure
that you quote this number in future correspondence with us concerning
this request.
Timeframes
Your request was received on 12 September 2024. The statutory timeframe
for processing your request is 30 calendar days and you should expect to
be notified of a decision from the department on or before 12 October
2024. The period of 30 days may be extended if the department needs to
consult third parties or for other reasons. We will advise you if this
happens.
Other information
The department may impose a charge for the work involved in providing
access to the documents. If this request attracts a charge you will be
notified in writing.
Unless you advise otherwise:
· any draft and duplicate documents will be excluded from the
scope of your request, and
· any public service employee names below Senior Executive Service
level and direct telephone numbers of all staff will be excluded from the
scope of your request under s22(1)(a)(ii) of the FOI Act.
Please note that information released under the FOI Act may later be
published online on our disclosure log
[2]www.health.gov.au/resources/foi-disclosure-log, subject to certain
exceptions. (For example, personal information will not be published where
this would be unreasonable.)
You can contact the FOI team via email at [3][email address] or by phone
on 02 6289 1666, should you have any questions.
Kind regards,
FOI Case Officer – Freedom of Information Section
Legal Advice and Legislation Branch
Legal Division | Corporate Operations Group
Australian Government Department of Health and Aged Care
T: 02 6289 1666 | E: [4][email address]
PO Box 9848, Canberra ACT 2601, Australia
The Department of Health and Aged Care acknowledges First Nations peoples
as the Traditional Owners of Country throughout Australia, and their
continuing connection to land, sea and community. We pay our respects to
them and their cultures, and to all Elders both past and present.
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Good afternoon,
I refer to your request 25-0019 LD seeking access to information as below:
All approach to market documents and the department's procurement
evaluation and value for money assessment relating to CN4085822
[1]https://www.tenders.gov.au/Cn/Show/af64d...
which shows a contract awarded to Accenture for $289,360,500.00
CN ID: CN4085822
Agency: Department of Health and Aged Care Publish
Date: 5-Aug-2024
Category: Computer services
Contract Period: 2-Jul-2024 to 30-Jun-2026
Contract Value (AUD): $289,360,500.00
Description: ICT Transformation Delivery
Procurement Method: Open tender
The statutory due date for your request is currently 12 October 2024.
Request for extension of time
Section 15AA of the FOI Act permits the department to extend the statutory
processing timeframe, with your agreement, for a period of up to 30
calendar days.
The department has identified documents within the scope of your request.
To ensure the department takes all relevant steps to finalise its decision
and for the decision maker to make a well-balanced decision on access to
documents identified, the department is seeking your agreement to an
extension of 14 calendar days.
If you agree to this extension, the statutory due date will then be 26
October 2024. The department will, however, continue to process your
request as quickly as possible.
It would assist if you could please advise by COB Thursday 10 October 2024
or earlier if you agree to this extension of time. If we do not hear from
you by this date or if you do not agree to the extension, the department
may consider seeking an extension of time from the Office of the
Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC) under section 15AB of the FOI
Act.
We thank you for your ongoing patience and cooperation as we continue to
process your request.
If you have any questions regarding any of the matters discussed in this
email, please do not hesitate to contact the FOI Section at
[2][email address].
Kind Regards,
Case Officer – Freedom of Information Section
Legal Advice and Legislation
Legal Division | Corporate Operations Group
Australian Government, Department of Health and Aged Care
T: 02 6289 1666 | E: [3][email address]
PO Box 9848, Canberra ACT 2601, Australia
The Department of Health and Aged Care acknowledges the traditional owners
of country throughout Australia, and their continuing connection to land,
sea and community. We pay our respects to them and their cultures, and to
elders both past and present
From: FOI <[email address]>
Sent: Tuesday, September 17, 2024 1:20 PM
To: Health Anon <[FOI #12050 email]>
Subject: TRIM: Freedom of Information Request 25-0019 LD – Acknowledgement
of Receipt [SEC=OFFICIAL]
Good afternoon,
Acknowledgement of receipt of Freedom of Information request
I refer to your request received by the Department of Health and Aged Care
(the department) for access to documents under the Freedom of Information
Act 1982 (FOI Act). You have requested access to:
All approach to market documents and the department's procurement
evaluation and value for money assessment relating to CN4085822
[4]https://www.tenders.gov.au/Cn/Show/af64d...
which shows a contract awarded to Accenture for $289,360,500.00
CN ID: CN4085822
Agency: Department of Health and Aged Care Publish
Date: 5-Aug-2024
Category: Computer services
Contract Period: 2-Jul-2024 to 30-Jun-2026
Contract Value (AUD): $289,360,500.00
Description: ICT Transformation Delivery
Procurement Method: Open tender
The reference number for your request is FOI 25-0019 LD. Please ensure
that you quote this number in future correspondence with us concerning
this request.
Timeframes
Your request was received on 12 September 2024. The statutory timeframe
for processing your request is 30 calendar days and you should expect to
be notified of a decision from the department on or before 12 October
2024. The period of 30 days may be extended if the department needs to
consult third parties or for other reasons. We will advise you if this
happens.
Other information
The department may impose a charge for the work involved in providing
access to the documents. If this request attracts a charge you will be
notified in writing.
Unless you advise otherwise:
· any draft and duplicate documents will be excluded from the
scope of your request, and
· any public service employee names below Senior Executive Service
level and direct telephone numbers of all staff will be excluded from the
scope of your request under s22(1)(a)(ii) of the FOI Act.
Please note that information released under the FOI Act may later be
published online on our disclosure log
[5]www.health.gov.au/resources/foi-disclosure-log, subject to certain
exceptions. (For example, personal information will not be published where
this would be unreasonable.)
You can contact the FOI team via email at [6][email address] or by phone
on 02 6289 1666, should you have any questions.
Kind regards,
FOI Case Officer – Freedom of Information Section
Legal Advice and Legislation Branch
Legal Division | Corporate Operations Group
Australian Government Department of Health and Aged Care
T: 02 6289 1666 | E: [7][email address]
PO Box 9848, Canberra ACT 2601, Australia
The Department of Health and Aged Care acknowledges First Nations peoples
as the Traditional Owners of Country throughout Australia, and their
continuing connection to land, sea and community. We pay our respects to
them and their cultures, and to all Elders both past and present.
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Good afternoon,
I refer to your request below.
Notice of Third Party Consultation
Document have been identified in the scope of your request which contains
information relating to third parties. It has been determined that it
would be appropriate to consult with the affected third parties under
section 27 of the FOI Act prior to a decision on access to this document
being made.
Section 15(6) of the FOI Act allows the timeframe for processing your
request to be extended by 30 days to facilitate this consultation.
Accordingly, the statutory due date for your request is now 11 November
2024.
The department will continue processing your request and provide you with
a decision on access as soon we are able to do so.
Relevant provisions
The FOI Act, including the provisions referred to in this email, can be
accessed from the Federal Register of Legislation website:
[1]www.legislation.gov.au/Series/C2004A02562.
If you require clarification of any of the matters discussed in this email
you should contact the department’s FOI Section by email at
[2][email address].
Kind Regards,
Case Officer – Freedom of Information Section
Legal Advice and Legislation
Legal Division | Corporate Operations Group
Australian Government, Department of Health and Aged Care
T: 02 6289 1666 | E: [3][email address]
PO Box 9848, Canberra ACT 2601, Australia
The Department of Health and Aged Care acknowledges the traditional owners
of country throughout Australia, and their continuing connection to land,
sea and community. We pay our respects to them and their cultures, and to
elders both past and present