❓ A WA parliamentary question regarding Synergy's procurement practices, specifically focusing on local content and the use of interstate/international suppliers and goods. The Minister provides answers, including a list of non-WA based contractors.
AnsweredQoN 7687Legislative Assembly
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I refer to Synergy's tender and procurement for equipment, materials and services, and ask:
(a) does Synergy take into consideration local content when procuring goods and services, and if not, why not;
(b) if yes to (a), what percentage of local content does Synergy require from their contractors and tenderers;
(c) does Synergy have any contractor or tenderer that is either based outside Western Australia, or has employees outside Western Australia that are engaged in providing goods or services to Synergy, and if so, will the Minister table a list of these entities; and
(d) does Synergy use any goods, materials or supplies that are produced outside Western Australia, and if so, what is each item and for what reason is it unable to be produced in Western Australia?
(a) does Synergy take into consideration local content when procuring goods and services, and if not, why not;
(b) if yes to (a), what percentage of local content does Synergy require from their contractors and tenderers;
(c) does Synergy have any contractor or tenderer that is either based outside Western Australia, or has employees outside Western Australia that are engaged in providing goods or services to Synergy, and if so, will the Minister table a list of these entities; and
(d) does Synergy use any goods, materials or supplies that are produced outside Western Australia, and if so, what is each item and for what reason is it unable to be produced in Western Australia?
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Answered
2 May 2012
Responded by
Minister representing the Minister for Energy
Response time
34 days
a) Yes
b) No specific percentage is nominated or required, however best endeavours are made to source local content.
c) Yes; Tata Consulting Services, Safetrac Pty Ltd, SAS institute Australia Pty Ltd, Austraclear Ltd, Australian Financial Markets Association, SAP Australia Pty Ltd, Redrock Consulting, Concept Consulting, Russell Reynolds and Associates Incorporated, Standard and Poors Australia Pty Ltd, Charles Marcus Pty Ltd, Burnvoir Corporate Finance, Key Research Limited, Shine Technologies Ltd, Messagenet Pty Ltd, d2e Pty Ltd, Datamonitor PLC, Citrix Systems Asia Pacific, Adobe Systems Software Ltd, AC Nielsen Pty Ltd, Aurec, ICT Pro, Digicard System, Oracle Corporation, Speller International, Systems & Pepole, The Lantau Group.
d) Yes, various equipment used by Synergy is produced outside of Western Australia, such as computers, stationary and office furniture. A list will not be be provided as doing so would consume undue resources.
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b) No specific percentage is nominated or required, however best endeavours are made to source local content.
c) Yes; Tata Consulting Services, Safetrac Pty Ltd, SAS institute Australia Pty Ltd, Austraclear Ltd, Australian Financial Markets Association, SAP Australia Pty Ltd, Redrock Consulting, Concept Consulting, Russell Reynolds and Associates Incorporated, Standard and Poors Australia Pty Ltd, Charles Marcus Pty Ltd, Burnvoir Corporate Finance, Key Research Limited, Shine Technologies Ltd, Messagenet Pty Ltd, d2e Pty Ltd, Datamonitor PLC, Citrix Systems Asia Pacific, Adobe Systems Software Ltd, AC Nielsen Pty Ltd, Aurec, ICT Pro, Digicard System, Oracle Corporation, Speller International, Systems & Pepole, The Lantau Group.
d) Yes, various equipment used by Synergy is produced outside of Western Australia, such as computers, stationary and office furniture. A list will not be be provided as doing so would consume undue resources.
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