❓ Ms. Saffioti questions the awarding of a public relations contract for Whiteman Park, inquiring about its value, duration, bidders, and justification for outsourcing instead of using existing departmental staff. The Minister provides limited information, citing commercial sensitivity.
AnsweredQoN 938Legislative Assembly
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I refer to the awarding of Planning Commission contract DP102013 to Professional Public Relations for public relations services for Whiteman Park Management, and I ask:
(a) what was the final total value of the awarded contract;
(b) what is the hourly rate of the awarded contract;
(c) how long is the contract for;
(d) what are the names of all individuals or companies who submitted quotes for the tender;
(e) what was the tender quote associated with each of these submissions; and
(f) why were the five communications officers employed at the Department of Planning unable to provide these PR and media services?
(a) what was the final total value of the awarded contract;
(b) what is the hourly rate of the awarded contract;
(c) how long is the contract for;
(d) what are the names of all individuals or companies who submitted quotes for the tender;
(e) what was the tender quote associated with each of these submissions; and
(f) why were the five communications officers employed at the Department of Planning unable to provide these PR and media services?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
10 September 2013
Responded by
Minister for Planning
Response time
35 days
(a) The details of all tenders can be found at
http://www.tenders.wa.gov.au
(b) I am unable to provide this information, as it is considered to be commercially sensitive.
(c) The contract is for one year and there are two one-year extension options.
(d - e) I am unable to provide this information, as it is considered to be commercially sensitive.
(f) As a prominent tourist attraction for the Perth metropolitan region which attracts more than one million visitors per annum, Whiteman Park has very specific specialist media and public relations requirements. The Department of Planning's Communications Branch focuses on the day to day communication requirements of the Department, including production of publications (electronic and hard copy), proactive media and responding to media issues related to planning matters.
http://www.tenders.wa.gov.au
(b) I am unable to provide this information, as it is considered to be commercially sensitive.
(c) The contract is for one year and there are two one-year extension options.
(d - e) I am unable to provide this information, as it is considered to be commercially sensitive.
(f) As a prominent tourist attraction for the Perth metropolitan region which attracts more than one million visitors per annum, Whiteman Park has very specific specialist media and public relations requirements. The Department of Planning's Communications Branch focuses on the day to day communication requirements of the Department, including production of publications (electronic and hard copy), proactive media and responding to media issues related to planning matters.
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