Ms. Mettam questions the selection criteria and outcome of the Empowering Communities Program tender, specifically regarding The People Place Busselton's unsuccessful application. The Minister provides details on the criteria and panel composition, citing confidentiality regarding specific feedback.

AnsweredQoN 4777Legislative Assembly
Asked
19 February 2019
Portfolio
Community Services

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I
refer to the Empowering Communities Program tender announced by the Department
of Communities on 14 December 2018 and ask: (a) What
selection criteria was used to assess applications for the Empowering
Communities Program tender; (b) Why was The People Place Busselton Incorporated unsuccessful in its application? Please state the selection criteria that were not met; and (c) Who was on the selection panel for this tender?

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Answered
19 March 2019
Responded by
Minister for Community Services
Response time
6 days
a) The Empowering Communities Program tender process applied three qualitative criteria:
i. Service Model (50% weighting)
ii. Organisational Skills and Experience (30% weighting)
iii. Risk Management and Governance (20% weighting).
b) In accordance with State Supply Commission Policies, a respondent’s offer is confidential and cannot be disclosed by the Department of Communities (Communities). Communities provided The People Place Busselton with feedback on its offer on 16 January 2019.
c) Membership of the tender evaluation panel was comprised of senior officers from the Department of Communities and the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development. The evaluation process was facilitated by the Department of Finance.

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