❓ A WA parliamentary question on notice regarding the tender process for the Mid West 10-megawatt photovoltaic project awarded to BP Solar. The Minister clarifies the competitive procurement process undertaken by Verve Energy and the criteria used for the decision.
AnsweredQoN 796Legislative Council
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POWER — MID WEST 10-MEGAWATT PHOTOVOLTAIC PROJECT
I refer to the minister’s answer to question without notice 720. (1) Was this tender advertised; and, if so, when and where and, if not, why not? (2) Other than BP Solar, how many other applications for tender were received? (3) Who made the final decision to award this project to BP Solar and on what grounds? Hon PETER COLLIER
I refer to the minister’s answer to question without notice 720. (1) Was this tender advertised; and, if so, when and where and, if not, why not? (2) Other than BP Solar, how many other applications for tender were received? (3) Who made the final decision to award this project to BP Solar and on what grounds? Hon PETER COLLIER
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I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. (1) Verve Energy conducted a competitive procurement process between seven solar photovoltaic companies it had identified as being best placed to successfully deliver the project. This is entirely consistent with the corporatised model under which Verve Energy operates and which was established by the previous Labor government. (2) Six applications were received. (3) The decision was made by Verve Energy. The merit-based criteria included safety, environment and risk; cost of production; financial–equity; capability and track record; contracting strategy; and the ability to resolve network connection issues.
(1) Was this tender advertised; and, if so, when and where and, if not, why not? (2) Other than BP Solar, how many other applications for tender were received? (3) Who made the final decision to award this project to BP Solar and on what grounds? Hon PETER COLLIER replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. (1) Verve Energy conducted a competitive procurement process between seven solar photovoltaic companies it had identified as being best placed to successfully deliver the project. This is entirely consistent with the corporatised model under which Verve Energy operates and which was established by the previous Labor government. (2) Six applications were received. (3) The decision was made by Verve Energy. The merit-based criteria included safety, environment and risk; cost of production; financial–equity; capability and track record; contracting strategy; and the ability to resolve network connection issues.
(2) Other than BP Solar, how many other applications for tender were received? (3) Who made the final decision to award this project to BP Solar and on what grounds? Hon PETER COLLIER replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. (1) Verve Energy conducted a competitive procurement process between seven solar photovoltaic companies it had identified as being best placed to successfully deliver the project. This is entirely consistent with the corporatised model under which Verve Energy operates and which was established by the previous Labor government. (2) Six applications were received. (3) The decision was made by Verve Energy. The merit-based criteria included safety, environment and risk; cost of production; financial–equity; capability and track record; contracting strategy; and the ability to resolve network connection issues.
(3) Who made the final decision to award this project to BP Solar and on what grounds? Hon PETER COLLIER replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. (1) Verve Energy conducted a competitive procurement process between seven solar photovoltaic companies it had identified as being best placed to successfully deliver the project. This is entirely consistent with the corporatised model under which Verve Energy operates and which was established by the previous Labor government. (2) Six applications were received. (3) The decision was made by Verve Energy. The merit-based criteria included safety, environment and risk; cost of production; financial–equity; capability and track record; contracting strategy; and the ability to resolve network connection issues.
Hon PETER COLLIER replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. (1) Verve Energy conducted a competitive procurement process between seven solar photovoltaic companies it had identified as being best placed to successfully deliver the project. This is entirely consistent with the corporatised model under which Verve Energy operates and which was established by the previous Labor government. (2) Six applications were received. (3) The decision was made by Verve Energy. The merit-based criteria included safety, environment and risk; cost of production; financial–equity; capability and track record; contracting strategy; and the ability to resolve network connection issues.
I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. (1) Verve Energy conducted a competitive procurement process between seven solar photovoltaic companies it had identified as being best placed to successfully deliver the project. This is entirely consistent with the corporatised model under which Verve Energy operates and which was established by the previous Labor government. (2) Six applications were received. (3) The decision was made by Verve Energy. The merit-based criteria included safety, environment and risk; cost of production; financial–equity; capability and track record; contracting strategy; and the ability to resolve network connection issues.
(1) Verve Energy conducted a competitive procurement process between seven solar photovoltaic companies it had identified as being best placed to successfully deliver the project. This is entirely consistent with the corporatised model under which Verve Energy operates and which was established by the previous Labor government. (2) Six applications were received. (3) The decision was made by Verve Energy. The merit-based criteria included safety, environment and risk; cost of production; financial–equity; capability and track record; contracting strategy; and the ability to resolve network connection issues.
(2) Six applications were received. (3) The decision was made by Verve Energy. The merit-based criteria included safety, environment and risk; cost of production; financial–equity; capability and track record; contracting strategy; and the ability to resolve network connection issues.
(3) The decision was made by Verve Energy. The merit-based criteria included safety, environment and risk; cost of production; financial–equity; capability and track record; contracting strategy; and the ability to resolve network connection issues.
(1) Was this tender advertised; and, if so, when and where and, if not, why not? (2) Other than BP Solar, how many other applications for tender were received? (3) Who made the final decision to award this project to BP Solar and on what grounds? Hon PETER COLLIER replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. (1) Verve Energy conducted a competitive procurement process between seven solar photovoltaic companies it had identified as being best placed to successfully deliver the project. This is entirely consistent with the corporatised model under which Verve Energy operates and which was established by the previous Labor government. (2) Six applications were received. (3) The decision was made by Verve Energy. The merit-based criteria included safety, environment and risk; cost of production; financial–equity; capability and track record; contracting strategy; and the ability to resolve network connection issues.
(2) Other than BP Solar, how many other applications for tender were received? (3) Who made the final decision to award this project to BP Solar and on what grounds? Hon PETER COLLIER replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. (1) Verve Energy conducted a competitive procurement process between seven solar photovoltaic companies it had identified as being best placed to successfully deliver the project. This is entirely consistent with the corporatised model under which Verve Energy operates and which was established by the previous Labor government. (2) Six applications were received. (3) The decision was made by Verve Energy. The merit-based criteria included safety, environment and risk; cost of production; financial–equity; capability and track record; contracting strategy; and the ability to resolve network connection issues.
(3) Who made the final decision to award this project to BP Solar and on what grounds? Hon PETER COLLIER replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. (1) Verve Energy conducted a competitive procurement process between seven solar photovoltaic companies it had identified as being best placed to successfully deliver the project. This is entirely consistent with the corporatised model under which Verve Energy operates and which was established by the previous Labor government. (2) Six applications were received. (3) The decision was made by Verve Energy. The merit-based criteria included safety, environment and risk; cost of production; financial–equity; capability and track record; contracting strategy; and the ability to resolve network connection issues.
Hon PETER COLLIER replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. (1) Verve Energy conducted a competitive procurement process between seven solar photovoltaic companies it had identified as being best placed to successfully deliver the project. This is entirely consistent with the corporatised model under which Verve Energy operates and which was established by the previous Labor government. (2) Six applications were received. (3) The decision was made by Verve Energy. The merit-based criteria included safety, environment and risk; cost of production; financial–equity; capability and track record; contracting strategy; and the ability to resolve network connection issues.
I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. (1) Verve Energy conducted a competitive procurement process between seven solar photovoltaic companies it had identified as being best placed to successfully deliver the project. This is entirely consistent with the corporatised model under which Verve Energy operates and which was established by the previous Labor government. (2) Six applications were received. (3) The decision was made by Verve Energy. The merit-based criteria included safety, environment and risk; cost of production; financial–equity; capability and track record; contracting strategy; and the ability to resolve network connection issues.
(1) Verve Energy conducted a competitive procurement process between seven solar photovoltaic companies it had identified as being best placed to successfully deliver the project. This is entirely consistent with the corporatised model under which Verve Energy operates and which was established by the previous Labor government. (2) Six applications were received. (3) The decision was made by Verve Energy. The merit-based criteria included safety, environment and risk; cost of production; financial–equity; capability and track record; contracting strategy; and the ability to resolve network connection issues.
(2) Six applications were received. (3) The decision was made by Verve Energy. The merit-based criteria included safety, environment and risk; cost of production; financial–equity; capability and track record; contracting strategy; and the ability to resolve network connection issues.
(3) The decision was made by Verve Energy. The merit-based criteria included safety, environment and risk; cost of production; financial–equity; capability and track record; contracting strategy; and the ability to resolve network connection issues.
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