❓ The Albany schools' mowing contract, previously held by Activ Industries (employing people with disabilities), was awarded to Loch Ness Landscape Services after a tender process. The Minister states the decision was based on value for money.
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ALBANY SCHOOLS — ACTIV INDUSTRIES CONTRACT
I would like to acknowledge teachers and students from the Riverside Primary School in Mandurah, from the member for Mandurah’s electorate, who are in the Speaker’s gallery today. Some notice was given of this question at 11.00 am today. Currently in Albany all maintenance contracts for mowing school grounds are undertaken by Activ Industries, which employs many people with disabilities in my electorate. (1) Has this mowing contract recently been let to a firm in Rockingham? (2) Is the minister aware that this bad decision will result in Activ employees with disabilities losing their jobs in Albany? Dr E. CONSTABLE
I would like to acknowledge teachers and students from the Riverside Primary School in Mandurah, from the member for Mandurah’s electorate, who are in the Speaker’s gallery today. Some notice was given of this question at 11.00 am today. Currently in Albany all maintenance contracts for mowing school grounds are undertaken by Activ Industries, which employs many people with disabilities in my electorate. (1) Has this mowing contract recently been let to a firm in Rockingham? (2) Is the minister aware that this bad decision will result in Activ employees with disabilities losing their jobs in Albany? Dr E. CONSTABLE
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I thank the member for Albany for his question and also for notice that he would be asking a question about this issue. (1)–(2) The Department of Education has provided me with some information. The current contracts for lawn mowing and turf–related services for schools in Albany and Denmark expire on 4 December 2011—in a month. The Department of Education went to tender for a replacement contract in early August. Tenders closed on 7 September 2011. The department’s contracts coordinator contacted Activ Industries on 15 August 2011 and reminded it that tenders closed on 7 September 2011; so it was given a reminder that that was the case. This was because the department had noticed that Activ Industries had not downloaded the tender request document by 15 August. Quotes were received from four lawn mowing service contractors including Activ Industries. All tender submissions were assessed in accordance with the Department of Finance’s procurement requirements, with the contract being awarded to Loch Ness Landscape Services, as it was assessed as providing the best value-for-money service. Loch Ness Landscape Services is a current service provider, delivering a quality service to schools in Pinjarra and the Fremantle–Peel area. It will commence the new contract on 5 December. Mr M. McGowan : You knocked back Activ? Dr E. CONSTABLE : I did not knock back anyone. The member knows that ministers do not get involved in — Mr M. McGowan : The department knocked back Activ. Dr E. CONSTABLE : Loch Ness was assessed as providing the best value for money.
Some notice was given of this question at 11.00 am today. Currently in Albany all maintenance contracts for mowing school grounds are undertaken by Activ Industries, which employs many people with disabilities in my electorate. (1) Has this mowing contract recently been let to a firm in Rockingham? (2) Is the minister aware that this bad decision will result in Activ employees with disabilities losing their jobs in Albany? Dr E. CONSTABLE replied: I thank the member for Albany for his question and also for notice that he would be asking a question about this issue. (1)–(2) The Department of Education has provided me with some information. The current contracts for lawn mowing and turf–related services for schools in Albany and Denmark expire on 4 December 2011—in a month. The Department of Education went to tender for a replacement contract in early August. Tenders closed on 7 September 2011. The department’s contracts coordinator contacted Activ Industries on 15 August 2011 and reminded it that tenders closed on 7 September 2011; so it was given a reminder that that was the case. This was because the department had noticed that Activ Industries had not downloaded the tender request document by 15 August. Quotes were received from four lawn mowing service contractors including Activ Industries. All tender submissions were assessed in accordance with the Department of Finance’s procurement requirements, with the contract being awarded to Loch Ness Landscape Services, as it was assessed as providing the best value-for-money service. Loch Ness Landscape Services is a current service provider, delivering a quality service to schools in Pinjarra and the Fremantle–Peel area. It will commence the new contract on 5 December. Mr M. McGowan : You knocked back Activ? Dr E. CONSTABLE : I did not knock back anyone. The member knows that ministers do not get involved in — Mr M. McGowan : The department knocked back Activ. Dr E. CONSTABLE : Loch Ness was assessed as providing the best value for money.
(1) Has this mowing contract recently been let to a firm in Rockingham? (2) Is the minister aware that this bad decision will result in Activ employees with disabilities losing their jobs in Albany? Dr E. CONSTABLE replied: I thank the member for Albany for his question and also for notice that he would be asking a question about this issue. (1)–(2) The Department of Education has provided me with some information. The current contracts for lawn mowing and turf–related services for schools in Albany and Denmark expire on 4 December 2011—in a month. The Department of Education went to tender for a replacement contract in early August. Tenders closed on 7 September 2011. The department’s contracts coordinator contacted Activ Industries on 15 August 2011 and reminded it that tenders closed on 7 September 2011; so it was given a reminder that that was the case. This was because the department had noticed that Activ Industries had not downloaded the tender request document by 15 August. Quotes were received from four lawn mowing service contractors including Activ Industries. All tender submissions were assessed in accordance with the Department of Finance’s procurement requirements, with the contract being awarded to Loch Ness Landscape Services, as it was assessed as providing the best value-for-money service. Loch Ness Landscape Services is a current service provider, delivering a quality service to schools in Pinjarra and the Fremantle–Peel area. It will commence the new contract on 5 December. Mr M. McGowan : You knocked back Activ? Dr E. CONSTABLE : I did not knock back anyone. The member knows that ministers do not get involved in — Mr M. McGowan : The department knocked back Activ. Dr E. CONSTABLE : Loch Ness was assessed as providing the best value for money.
(2) Is the minister aware that this bad decision will result in Activ employees with disabilities losing their jobs in Albany? Dr E. CONSTABLE replied: I thank the member for Albany for his question and also for notice that he would be asking a question about this issue. (1)–(2) The Department of Education has provided me with some information. The current contracts for lawn mowing and turf–related services for schools in Albany and Denmark expire on 4 December 2011—in a month. The Department of Education went to tender for a replacement contract in early August. Tenders closed on 7 September 2011. The department’s contracts coordinator contacted Activ Industries on 15 August 2011 and reminded it that tenders closed on 7 September 2011; so it was given a reminder that that was the case. This was because the department had noticed that Activ Industries had not downloaded the tender request document by 15 August. Quotes were received from four lawn mowing service contractors including Activ Industries. All tender submissions were assessed in accordance with the Department of Finance’s procurement requirements, with the contract being awarded to Loch Ness Landscape Services, as it was assessed as providing the best value-for-money service. Loch Ness Landscape Services is a current service provider, delivering a quality service to schools in Pinjarra and the Fremantle–Peel area. It will commence the new contract on 5 December. Mr M. McGowan : You knocked back Activ? Dr E. CONSTABLE : I did not knock back anyone. The member knows that ministers do not get involved in — Mr M. McGowan : The department knocked back Activ. Dr E. CONSTABLE : Loch Ness was assessed as providing the best value for money.
Dr E. CONSTABLE replied: I thank the member for Albany for his question and also for notice that he would be asking a question about this issue. (1)–(2) The Department of Education has provided me with some information. The current contracts for lawn mowing and turf–related services for schools in Albany and Denmark expire on 4 December 2011—in a month. The Department of Education went to tender for a replacement contract in early August. Tenders closed on 7 September 2011. The department’s contracts coordinator contacted Activ Industries on 15 August 2011 and reminded it that tenders closed on 7 September 2011; so it was given a reminder that that was the case. This was because the department had noticed that Activ Industries had not downloaded the tender request document by 15 August. Quotes were received from four lawn mowing service contractors including Activ Industries. All tender submissions were assessed in accordance with the Department of Finance’s procurement requirements, with the contract being awarded to Loch Ness Landscape Services, as it was assessed as providing the best value-for-money service. Loch Ness Landscape Services is a current service provider, delivering a quality service to schools in Pinjarra and the Fremantle–Peel area. It will commence the new contract on 5 December. Mr M. McGowan : You knocked back Activ? Dr E. CONSTABLE : I did not knock back anyone. The member knows that ministers do not get involved in — Mr M. McGowan : The department knocked back Activ. Dr E. CONSTABLE : Loch Ness was assessed as providing the best value for money.
I thank the member for Albany for his question and also for notice that he would be asking a question about this issue. (1)–(2) The Department of Education has provided me with some information. The current contracts for lawn mowing and turf–related services for schools in Albany and Denmark expire on 4 December 2011—in a month. The Department of Education went to tender for a replacement contract in early August. Tenders closed on 7 September 2011. The department’s contracts coordinator contacted Activ Industries on 15 August 2011 and reminded it that tenders closed on 7 September 2011; so it was given a reminder that that was the case. This was because the department had noticed that Activ Industries had not downloaded the tender request document by 15 August. Quotes were received from four lawn mowing service contractors including Activ Industries. All tender submissions were assessed in accordance with the Department of Finance’s procurement requirements, with the contract being awarded to Loch Ness Landscape Services, as it was assessed as providing the best value-for-money service. Loch Ness Landscape Services is a current service provider, delivering a quality service to schools in Pinjarra and the Fremantle–Peel area. It will commence the new contract on 5 December. Mr M. McGowan : You knocked back Activ? Dr E. CONSTABLE : I did not knock back anyone. The member knows that ministers do not get involved in — Mr M. McGowan : The department knocked back Activ. Dr E. CONSTABLE : Loch Ness was assessed as providing the best value for money.
(1)–(2) The Department of Education has provided me with some information. The current contracts for lawn mowing and turf–related services for schools in Albany and Denmark expire on 4 December 2011—in a month. The Department of Education went to tender for a replacement contract in early August. Tenders closed on 7 September 2011. The department’s contracts coordinator contacted Activ Industries on 15 August 2011 and reminded it that tenders closed on 7 September 2011; so it was given a reminder that that was the case. This was because the department had noticed that Activ Industries had not downloaded the tender request document by 15 August. Quotes were received from four lawn mowing service contractors including Activ Industries. All tender submissions were assessed in accordance with the Department of Finance’s procurement requirements, with the contract being awarded to Loch Ness Landscape Services, as it was assessed as providing the best value-for-money service. Loch Ness Landscape Services is a current service provider, delivering a quality service to schools in Pinjarra and the Fremantle–Peel area. It will commence the new contract on 5 December. Mr M. McGowan : You knocked back Activ? Dr E. CONSTABLE : I did not knock back anyone. The member knows that ministers do not get involved in — Mr M. McGowan : The department knocked back Activ. Dr E. CONSTABLE : Loch Ness was assessed as providing the best value for money.
Mr M. McGowan : You knocked back Activ? Dr E. CONSTABLE : I did not knock back anyone. The member knows that ministers do not get involved in — Mr M. McGowan : The department knocked back Activ. Dr E. CONSTABLE : Loch Ness was assessed as providing the best value for money.
Dr E. CONSTABLE : I did not knock back anyone. The member knows that ministers do not get involved in — Mr M. McGowan : The department knocked back Activ. Dr E. CONSTABLE : Loch Ness was assessed as providing the best value for money.
Mr M. McGowan : The department knocked back Activ. Dr E. CONSTABLE : Loch Ness was assessed as providing the best value for money.
Dr E. CONSTABLE : Loch Ness was assessed as providing the best value for money.
Some notice was given of this question at 11.00 am today. Currently in Albany all maintenance contracts for mowing school grounds are undertaken by Activ Industries, which employs many people with disabilities in my electorate. (1) Has this mowing contract recently been let to a firm in Rockingham? (2) Is the minister aware that this bad decision will result in Activ employees with disabilities losing their jobs in Albany? Dr E. CONSTABLE replied: I thank the member for Albany for his question and also for notice that he would be asking a question about this issue. (1)–(2) The Department of Education has provided me with some information. The current contracts for lawn mowing and turf–related services for schools in Albany and Denmark expire on 4 December 2011—in a month. The Department of Education went to tender for a replacement contract in early August. Tenders closed on 7 September 2011. The department’s contracts coordinator contacted Activ Industries on 15 August 2011 and reminded it that tenders closed on 7 September 2011; so it was given a reminder that that was the case. This was because the department had noticed that Activ Industries had not downloaded the tender request document by 15 August. Quotes were received from four lawn mowing service contractors including Activ Industries. All tender submissions were assessed in accordance with the Department of Finance’s procurement requirements, with the contract being awarded to Loch Ness Landscape Services, as it was assessed as providing the best value-for-money service. Loch Ness Landscape Services is a current service provider, delivering a quality service to schools in Pinjarra and the Fremantle–Peel area. It will commence the new contract on 5 December. Mr M. McGowan : You knocked back Activ? Dr E. CONSTABLE : I did not knock back anyone. The member knows that ministers do not get involved in — Mr M. McGowan : The department knocked back Activ. Dr E. CONSTABLE : Loch Ness was assessed as providing the best value for money.
(1) Has this mowing contract recently been let to a firm in Rockingham? (2) Is the minister aware that this bad decision will result in Activ employees with disabilities losing their jobs in Albany? Dr E. CONSTABLE replied: I thank the member for Albany for his question and also for notice that he would be asking a question about this issue. (1)–(2) The Department of Education has provided me with some information. The current contracts for lawn mowing and turf–related services for schools in Albany and Denmark expire on 4 December 2011—in a month. The Department of Education went to tender for a replacement contract in early August. Tenders closed on 7 September 2011. The department’s contracts coordinator contacted Activ Industries on 15 August 2011 and reminded it that tenders closed on 7 September 2011; so it was given a reminder that that was the case. This was because the department had noticed that Activ Industries had not downloaded the tender request document by 15 August. Quotes were received from four lawn mowing service contractors including Activ Industries. All tender submissions were assessed in accordance with the Department of Finance’s procurement requirements, with the contract being awarded to Loch Ness Landscape Services, as it was assessed as providing the best value-for-money service. Loch Ness Landscape Services is a current service provider, delivering a quality service to schools in Pinjarra and the Fremantle–Peel area. It will commence the new contract on 5 December. Mr M. McGowan : You knocked back Activ? Dr E. CONSTABLE : I did not knock back anyone. The member knows that ministers do not get involved in — Mr M. McGowan : The department knocked back Activ. Dr E. CONSTABLE : Loch Ness was assessed as providing the best value for money.
(2) Is the minister aware that this bad decision will result in Activ employees with disabilities losing their jobs in Albany? Dr E. CONSTABLE replied: I thank the member for Albany for his question and also for notice that he would be asking a question about this issue. (1)–(2) The Department of Education has provided me with some information. The current contracts for lawn mowing and turf–related services for schools in Albany and Denmark expire on 4 December 2011—in a month. The Department of Education went to tender for a replacement contract in early August. Tenders closed on 7 September 2011. The department’s contracts coordinator contacted Activ Industries on 15 August 2011 and reminded it that tenders closed on 7 September 2011; so it was given a reminder that that was the case. This was because the department had noticed that Activ Industries had not downloaded the tender request document by 15 August. Quotes were received from four lawn mowing service contractors including Activ Industries. All tender submissions were assessed in accordance with the Department of Finance’s procurement requirements, with the contract being awarded to Loch Ness Landscape Services, as it was assessed as providing the best value-for-money service. Loch Ness Landscape Services is a current service provider, delivering a quality service to schools in Pinjarra and the Fremantle–Peel area. It will commence the new contract on 5 December. Mr M. McGowan : You knocked back Activ? Dr E. CONSTABLE : I did not knock back anyone. The member knows that ministers do not get involved in — Mr M. McGowan : The department knocked back Activ. Dr E. CONSTABLE : Loch Ness was assessed as providing the best value for money.
Dr E. CONSTABLE replied: I thank the member for Albany for his question and also for notice that he would be asking a question about this issue. (1)–(2) The Department of Education has provided me with some information. The current contracts for lawn mowing and turf–related services for schools in Albany and Denmark expire on 4 December 2011—in a month. The Department of Education went to tender for a replacement contract in early August. Tenders closed on 7 September 2011. The department’s contracts coordinator contacted Activ Industries on 15 August 2011 and reminded it that tenders closed on 7 September 2011; so it was given a reminder that that was the case. This was because the department had noticed that Activ Industries had not downloaded the tender request document by 15 August. Quotes were received from four lawn mowing service contractors including Activ Industries. All tender submissions were assessed in accordance with the Department of Finance’s procurement requirements, with the contract being awarded to Loch Ness Landscape Services, as it was assessed as providing the best value-for-money service. Loch Ness Landscape Services is a current service provider, delivering a quality service to schools in Pinjarra and the Fremantle–Peel area. It will commence the new contract on 5 December. Mr M. McGowan : You knocked back Activ? Dr E. CONSTABLE : I did not knock back anyone. The member knows that ministers do not get involved in — Mr M. McGowan : The department knocked back Activ. Dr E. CONSTABLE : Loch Ness was assessed as providing the best value for money.
I thank the member for Albany for his question and also for notice that he would be asking a question about this issue. (1)–(2) The Department of Education has provided me with some information. The current contracts for lawn mowing and turf–related services for schools in Albany and Denmark expire on 4 December 2011—in a month. The Department of Education went to tender for a replacement contract in early August. Tenders closed on 7 September 2011. The department’s contracts coordinator contacted Activ Industries on 15 August 2011 and reminded it that tenders closed on 7 September 2011; so it was given a reminder that that was the case. This was because the department had noticed that Activ Industries had not downloaded the tender request document by 15 August. Quotes were received from four lawn mowing service contractors including Activ Industries. All tender submissions were assessed in accordance with the Department of Finance’s procurement requirements, with the contract being awarded to Loch Ness Landscape Services, as it was assessed as providing the best value-for-money service. Loch Ness Landscape Services is a current service provider, delivering a quality service to schools in Pinjarra and the Fremantle–Peel area. It will commence the new contract on 5 December. Mr M. McGowan : You knocked back Activ? Dr E. CONSTABLE : I did not knock back anyone. The member knows that ministers do not get involved in — Mr M. McGowan : The department knocked back Activ. Dr E. CONSTABLE : Loch Ness was assessed as providing the best value for money.
(1)–(2) The Department of Education has provided me with some information. The current contracts for lawn mowing and turf–related services for schools in Albany and Denmark expire on 4 December 2011—in a month. The Department of Education went to tender for a replacement contract in early August. Tenders closed on 7 September 2011. The department’s contracts coordinator contacted Activ Industries on 15 August 2011 and reminded it that tenders closed on 7 September 2011; so it was given a reminder that that was the case. This was because the department had noticed that Activ Industries had not downloaded the tender request document by 15 August. Quotes were received from four lawn mowing service contractors including Activ Industries. All tender submissions were assessed in accordance with the Department of Finance’s procurement requirements, with the contract being awarded to Loch Ness Landscape Services, as it was assessed as providing the best value-for-money service. Loch Ness Landscape Services is a current service provider, delivering a quality service to schools in Pinjarra and the Fremantle–Peel area. It will commence the new contract on 5 December. Mr M. McGowan : You knocked back Activ? Dr E. CONSTABLE : I did not knock back anyone. The member knows that ministers do not get involved in — Mr M. McGowan : The department knocked back Activ. Dr E. CONSTABLE : Loch Ness was assessed as providing the best value for money.
Mr M. McGowan : You knocked back Activ? Dr E. CONSTABLE : I did not knock back anyone. The member knows that ministers do not get involved in — Mr M. McGowan : The department knocked back Activ. Dr E. CONSTABLE : Loch Ness was assessed as providing the best value for money.
Dr E. CONSTABLE : I did not knock back anyone. The member knows that ministers do not get involved in — Mr M. McGowan : The department knocked back Activ. Dr E. CONSTABLE : Loch Ness was assessed as providing the best value for money.
Mr M. McGowan : The department knocked back Activ. Dr E. CONSTABLE : Loch Ness was assessed as providing the best value for money.
Dr E. CONSTABLE : Loch Ness was assessed as providing the best value for money.
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