15237 (2025). Hon Willow-Jean Prime to the Associate Minister of Education

Written Question

Published date: 10 Apr 2025

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	15237 (2025)
Question asked:	26 Mar 2025
Member asking:	Hon Willow-Jean Prime
Portfolio:	Associate Minister of Education
Minister replying:	Hon David Seymour
Answer received:	03 Apr 2025
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_15237_2025
Document guid:	80a46dcf-1e62-4b4d-b1b7-d02ebce5c2b0

15237 (2025). Hon Willow-Jean Prime to the Associate Minister of Education: Prior to October 2024, was the Minister aware that Libelle and Compass were under 44 performance management plans lunches as a part of the Ka Ora Ka Ako programme; and if so, did he raise any concerns with officials about Libelle being involved in the Alternative Provision Model?

Hon David Seymour: I am advised by the Ministry of Education (the Ministry) that past performance of shortlisted suppliers, including Compass and Libelle, was a consideration in the initial Registration of Interest (ROI) evaluation. The ROI evaluation plan has been proactively released on the Ministry’s website at: https://web-assets.education.govt.nz/s3fs-public/2025-03/tender%20evaluation%20plan.pdf?VersionId=z9v_Cm_hnIfX691yQ659fYpvatJzyxWh Past performance was also considered during negotiations and in due diligence checks that were undertaken. This is also my response to written parliamentary question 15239 and 15240 (2025).