The WA parliamentary question concerns the Small Business Development Corporation's (SBDC) Business Local program, specifically regarding the tender process and outcomes. The response provides data on the number of tenders, their origin, and the success rate of previous providers.

AnsweredQoN 4209Legislative Assembly
Asked
10 October 2018
Portfolio
Tourism; Racing and Gaming; Small Business; Defence Issues; Citizenship and Multicultural Interests

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I refer the Minister to the Small Business Development Corporation's (SBDC) Business Local program, and ask: (a) how many tenders were submitted in the most recent
round to deliver the agency’s Business Local program; (b) of the tenders submitted, how many were from
metropolitan Perth and how many were regionally based; (c) how many of the tenders were from providers who were
delivering the service previously; (d) how many of the previous providers were successful in
getting another tender; and (e) did the SBDC have a representative on 'WA Government Procurement' during the process
of awarding the tenders related to the Business Local program?

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Answered
21 November 2018
Responded by
Minister for Tourism; Racing and Gaming; Small Business; Defence Issues; Citizenship and Multicultural Interests
Response time
12 days
(a)        A total of 35 tenders were submitted in the most recent round to deliver the Business Local program;
(b)        Of the 35 tenders submitted, 18 were from metropolitan Perth, 15 were regionally based and two were interstate based;
(c)        Nine tenders were from providers who were delivering the service previously;
(d)       All but one of the previous providers were successful in getting another tender; and
(e)        The SBDC did have a representative on ‘WA Government Procurement’ during the process of awarding the tenders related to the Business Local program.

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