Question on Notice regarding a proof of concept pilot project initiated by the Department of Industry and Technology involving SMS services. The questions cover tendering, costs, negotiations with mobile providers, and agency charging for the service.

AnsweredQoN 2534Legislative Assembly
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2 March 2004
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(b) was this review and investigation put out for tender; (c) what is the cost of the evaluation; (d) have any negotiations taken place with mobile service providers, regarding the customer cost of such a service; (e) will the agencies be able to charge for the service; (f) has a cost of service been set; and (g) if so, what is the cost?
(c) what is the cost of the evaluation; (d) have any negotiations taken place with mobile service providers, regarding the customer cost of such a service; (e) will the agencies be able to charge for the service; (f) has a cost of service been set; and (g) if so, what is the cost?
(d) have any negotiations taken place with mobile service providers, regarding the customer cost of such a service; (e) will the agencies be able to charge for the service; (f) has a cost of service been set; and (g) if so, what is the cost?
(e) will the agencies be able to charge for the service; (f) has a cost of service been set; and (g) if so, what is the cost?
(f) has a cost of service been set; and (g) if so, what is the cost?
(g) if so, what is the cost?
(b) Yes, a contract was put to tender and awarded for the provision of the SMS service to facilitate the review. (c) The project contract was awarded for $21,300 up to a maximum cost of $50,000 for the life of the project. (d) No. Agencies agreed not to charge customers during the evaluation pilot. (e) At an agency’s discretion. (f) No. (g) Not applicable.
(c) The project contract was awarded for $21,300 up to a maximum cost of $50,000 for the life of the project. (d) No. Agencies agreed not to charge customers during the evaluation pilot. (e) At an agency’s discretion. (f) No. (g) Not applicable.
(d) No. Agencies agreed not to charge customers during the evaluation pilot. (e) At an agency’s discretion. (f) No. (g) Not applicable.
(e) At an agency’s discretion. (f) No. (g) Not applicable.
(f) No. (g) Not applicable.
(g) Not applicable.

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1 June 2004
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(a) A six month proof of concept pilot project was initiated in April 2002 by the Department of Industry and Technology. It involved Transperth, Fuel Watch (Department of Consumer and Employment Protection), LotteryWest, The Australian Red Cross Blood Service, Central TAFE.
(b) Yes, a contract was put to tender and awarded for the provision of the SMS service to facilitate the review.
(c) The project contract was awarded for $21,300 up to a maximum cost of $50,000 for the life of the project.
(d) No. Agencies agreed not to charge customers during the evaluation pilot.
(e) At an agency’s discretion.
(f) No.
(g) Not applicable.

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