❓ Hon. Dee Margetts questions the Treasurer about a 2% 'Customer Fee' imposed on government agencies for stationery supplies under Tender 12603, querying its use, uniqueness, agency dissatisfaction, and value for money.
AnsweredQoN 1973Legislative Council
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I refer to the Tender Number 12603 for the ‘Supply of Copy Paper, Envelopes and Office Stationery’, which was awarded to Corporate Express (for the provision of paper and envelopes) and Boise Cascade (for the provision of stationery supplies) on the November 12 2003, and to Question on Notice No. 1579 in which the Treasurer attempted to justify why a 2% ‘Customer Fee’ had been imposed on Government Agencies under this new contract, and I ask -
(1) What is the revenue from the 2% Customer Fee, that is paid by Government Agencies on top of their stationery bill, being used for? (Projects, initiatives etc.)
(2) Does the Treasurer realise that the Western Australian Treasury (or DTF) is the only Treasury in the country to charge Government Departments 2% on top of their stationery bills?
(3) Can the Treasurer outline how many Government Agencies don’t share the Treasurer’s belief that the contract with Boise Cascade offers the best overall value for money for Government, answer to Question without Notice on April 1 2004, and subsequently purchase from alternative suppliers who offer stationery products at more reasonable prices?
(4) Would the Treasurer agree that the 2% Customer Fee has added to Government Agencies’ general dissatisfaction with this mandatory common use contract?
(1) What is the revenue from the 2% Customer Fee, that is paid by Government Agencies on top of their stationery bill, being used for? (Projects, initiatives etc.)
(2) Does the Treasurer realise that the Western Australian Treasury (or DTF) is the only Treasury in the country to charge Government Departments 2% on top of their stationery bills?
(3) Can the Treasurer outline how many Government Agencies don’t share the Treasurer’s belief that the contract with Boise Cascade offers the best overall value for money for Government, answer to Question without Notice on April 1 2004, and subsequently purchase from alternative suppliers who offer stationery products at more reasonable prices?
(4) Would the Treasurer agree that the 2% Customer Fee has added to Government Agencies’ general dissatisfaction with this mandatory common use contract?
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Answered
1 June 2004
Responded by
Minister for Housing and Works representing the Treasurer
Response time
28 days
(2) I am advised that the New South Wales Department of Commerce currently charges a fee of 2.5%. (3) No agency has demonstrated that better value-for-money is available than that offered by Boise Cascade. Boise Cascade was selected through a public tender process which gave all suppliers the opportunity to bid their best prices. The State Tenders Committee endorsed Boise Cascade as offering the best value-for-money, which included a price comparison across an extensive range of commonly purchased products. (4) No.
(3) No agency has demonstrated that better value-for-money is available than that offered by Boise Cascade. Boise Cascade was selected through a public tender process which gave all suppliers the opportunity to bid their best prices. The State Tenders Committee endorsed Boise Cascade as offering the best value-for-money, which included a price comparison across an extensive range of commonly purchased products. (4) No.
(4) No.
(3) No agency has demonstrated that better value-for-money is available than that offered by Boise Cascade. Boise Cascade was selected through a public tender process which gave all suppliers the opportunity to bid their best prices. The State Tenders Committee endorsed Boise Cascade as offering the best value-for-money, which included a price comparison across an extensive range of commonly purchased products. (4) No.
(4) No.
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