❓ WA Parliamentary Question on Notice regarding the provision and cost of media monitoring services across various departments and agencies under the Minister for Transport and Housing. The responses reveal varying levels of expenditure and different providers used.
AnsweredQoN 5452Legislative Assembly
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For each department or agency under the Minister’s control, including the Ministerial Office, I ask:
(a) are media monitoring services provided, and if yes:
(i) which firm/s currently provide a media monitoring service;
(ii) what is the cost of the contract/s;
(iii) since 23 December 2010, how much has been paid for media monitoring services;
(iv) what was the duration of the contract/s; and
(v) when did the contract/s commence?
(a) are media monitoring services provided, and if yes:
(i) which firm/s currently provide a media monitoring service;
(ii) what is the cost of the contract/s;
(iii) since 23 December 2010, how much has been paid for media monitoring services;
(iv) what was the duration of the contract/s; and
(v) when did the contract/s commence?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
10 August 2011
Responded by
Minister for Transport; Housing
Response time
78 days
(a - a v) The Department of the Premier and Cabinet provides media monitoring services to Ministerial Offices through the Media Monitoring Unit of the Media Office.
The Department of Housing
advises:
(a) Yes
(i) Media Monitors
(ii) The Department has a service agreement with Media Monitors. There is no contract.
(iii) $23 909.52
(iv - v) Not applicable
The Department of Transport
advises:
(a) Yes
(i) Media Monitors.
(ii) This contract was originally for the Department for Planning and Infrastructure (DPI) to the amount of $360 000.00
(iii) $30 274.42 (23 December 2010 to 24 May 2011).
(iv) Three years.
(v) 1 July 2009.
Main Roads
WA advises:
(a) Yes
(i) Media Monitors.
(ii) The estimated contract value is $100 000 per year.
(iii) $53 900 which includes previously reported payments made on behalf of the Office of Road Safety.
(iv) One year contract with two by one year extensions.
(v) 22 December 2009 with the Office of Road Safety contract commencing in January 2011.
Albany Port Authority
advises:
(a) No
(i - v) Not applicable
Broome Port Authority
advises:
(a) No
(i - v) Not applicable
Bunbury Port Authority
advises:
(a) No
(i - v) Not applicable
Dampier Port Authority
advises:
(a) No
(i - v) Not applicable
Esperance Port Authority
advises:
(a) Yes
(i - v) Purple Communications, the contract is ongoing, the contract commenced on 13 April 2007, the cost for the media monitoring service is $150 per month (excl. GST) in advance as well as an administration cost of $120 per hour (excl. GST), with clippings/copyright charges for retrieving the clips, charged by the monitoring service. A fee of 7.5% of the total consulting invoice is charged to cover general administration costs.
Fremantle Port Authority
advises:
(a) Yes
(i - v) Media Monitors, the contact is for 12 months with annual roll over provisions and provisions for review, contract commenced on 20 January 2009, contract cost is $16 232 (2009/10).
Geraldton Port Authority
advises:
(a) No
(i - v) Not applicable
Port Hedland Port Authority
advises:
(a) Yes
(i - v) Meltwater News, the contact is for 36 months, contract commenced on 28 May 2010, contract cost is $14 894.
The Public Transport Authority
advises:
(1a) Yes
(i) Media Monitors (WA) Pty Ltd.
(ii) The maximum value of the contract is $350 000 over five years. However the Public Transport Authority expects to spend approximately $200 000.
(iii) Since 23 December 2010 until 24 May 2011, the Public Transport Authority has paid Media Monitors (WA) Pty Ltd $11 689.44 inc GST.
(iv) The contract term is three years with two, one year extension options.
(v) The contract commenced on 9 October 2008.
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The Department of Housing
advises:
(a) Yes
(i) Media Monitors
(ii) The Department has a service agreement with Media Monitors. There is no contract.
(iii) $23 909.52
(iv - v) Not applicable
The Department of Transport
advises:
(a) Yes
(i) Media Monitors.
(ii) This contract was originally for the Department for Planning and Infrastructure (DPI) to the amount of $360 000.00
(iii) $30 274.42 (23 December 2010 to 24 May 2011).
(iv) Three years.
(v) 1 July 2009.
Main Roads
WA advises:
(a) Yes
(i) Media Monitors.
(ii) The estimated contract value is $100 000 per year.
(iii) $53 900 which includes previously reported payments made on behalf of the Office of Road Safety.
(iv) One year contract with two by one year extensions.
(v) 22 December 2009 with the Office of Road Safety contract commencing in January 2011.
Albany Port Authority
advises:
(a) No
(i - v) Not applicable
Broome Port Authority
advises:
(a) No
(i - v) Not applicable
Bunbury Port Authority
advises:
(a) No
(i - v) Not applicable
Dampier Port Authority
advises:
(a) No
(i - v) Not applicable
Esperance Port Authority
advises:
(a) Yes
(i - v) Purple Communications, the contract is ongoing, the contract commenced on 13 April 2007, the cost for the media monitoring service is $150 per month (excl. GST) in advance as well as an administration cost of $120 per hour (excl. GST), with clippings/copyright charges for retrieving the clips, charged by the monitoring service. A fee of 7.5% of the total consulting invoice is charged to cover general administration costs.
Fremantle Port Authority
advises:
(a) Yes
(i - v) Media Monitors, the contact is for 12 months with annual roll over provisions and provisions for review, contract commenced on 20 January 2009, contract cost is $16 232 (2009/10).
Geraldton Port Authority
advises:
(a) No
(i - v) Not applicable
Port Hedland Port Authority
advises:
(a) Yes
(i - v) Meltwater News, the contact is for 36 months, contract commenced on 28 May 2010, contract cost is $14 894.
The Public Transport Authority
advises:
(1a) Yes
(i) Media Monitors (WA) Pty Ltd.
(ii) The maximum value of the contract is $350 000 over five years. However the Public Transport Authority expects to spend approximately $200 000.
(iii) Since 23 December 2010 until 24 May 2011, the Public Transport Authority has paid Media Monitors (WA) Pty Ltd $11 689.44 inc GST.
(iv) The contract term is three years with two, one year extension options.
(v) The contract commenced on 9 October 2008.
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